It's the Local St. Louis Music Year-End MP3 Mixtape!

By Annie Zaleski Thu., Dec. 17 2009 at 9:00 AM

Categories: Homespun, MP3 Enhanced

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In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer chose the top ten local releases of the year. Congrats to all who were chosen! Below, download a mix featuring all ten artists/bands chosen.

2009 Local Music Year-End Mix (zipped file)

MP3: The Blind Eyes, "January" (story link)
MP3: Celia, "Things You'll Miss" (story link; review link)
MP3: Fattback, "Hey Pretty Lady (Take a Look at My Legs)" (review link)
MP3: Grace Basement, "Tilly Lingers" (review link)
MP3: The Helium Tapes, "Give You Chase" (review link)
MP3: Old Lights, "Losing My Mind" (feature link)
MP3: PhaseOne, "Hot Mess (Metal Dub)" (review link)
MP3: Pretty Little Empire, "Good Morning Early Riser" (review link)
MP3: Sheila Shahpari, "Stale" (review link)
MP3: So Many Dynamos, "Artifacts of Sound" (Daytrotter session blogpost)

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" it's not fair to judge them critically -- or definitively -- on something in progress" I can agree with that. I just felt they deserved some recognition...that's all. No biggie...just an opinion.
@Anonymous: from the article, stating the criteria: "Through Homespun, the local-music-review column, we do our best to keep up with the onslaught of new releases by St. Louis-based artists. Here, in alphabetical order, are the ten best recordings to cross our desk in 2009." i thought it was clear that these bands came from albums officially released in 2009 -- that's how it's always worked -- but i guess not. it's not a slight against the incurables at all, but come on. why would we review demos in this column? they're rough mixes of what a band's working on, things that are very changeable. it's not fair to judge them critically -- or definitively -- on something in progress.
"demos don't constitute an album. i don't know of any musician who'd want their rough demos considered official releases" I understand that...BUT...the word "ALBUM" doesn't appear anywhere in the heading. I just feel those tracks should have been mentioned because they're pretty damn good....even if they are rough demos. They were made available for people to actually HEAR and have opinions on them.
@Anonymous: this was a piece that ran in the print edition of the RFT, the music feature. the larger feature this week, tagged by the cover of the paper, is about the RFT freelancers' favorite albums -- and son volt is on there. demos don't constitute an album. i don't know of any musician who'd want their rough demos considered official releases.
To: "Indeed -- how typical of the Incurables to not release a record in 2009." and "also, @anonymous: perhaps you missed my jay farrar interview from july, our positive show review and other positive press about what SV/jay's been up to throughout the year. we've certainly not ignored the album this year" 1. The Incurables do in fact have a couple of new songs out this year in demo form. 2. (about Son Volt) I was referring to THIS particular list. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought this comment section was for the year end list in THIS blog.
Just a quick holler that the Red Headed Strangers put out the fantastic record I knew they had in 'em (grody) this year. I believe they are at the Deluxe tomorrow night, acoustic opening set then rockin' slop-fest to close. It's got my 2-- "Stamp-stamp!" Stamps of approval!
this list was curated by christian schaeffer. any complaints go to him! also, @anonymous: perhaps you missed my jay farrar interview from july, our positive show review and other positive press about what SV/jay's been up to throughout the year. we've certainly not ignored the album this year. and yes, the Incurables' record came out in 2008.
Indeed -- how typical of the Incurables to not release a record in 2009.
Hmm...nothing from The Incurables or Son Volt....typical.
[Slaps Matt on the back]
That Old Lights record is one of the best to come out of St. Louis in years. Wish I could go to the release on Christmas night, but alas I'll be miles away...
Cough. Cough. Hrooof! Erg. Uh-gungh! Pfft. Cough. Something. Stuck. In. My. Throat. Hrooof! Hrooof!
Hmmm, the Bottle Rockets' "Lean Forward" blows all those other fine folks into the weeds. Are they not a "local band"?