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11/16/09

IT'S NOT A QUESTION OF UNDERSTANDING IT, MAN. IF YOU FEEL IT, YOU FEEL IT, STUPID

Here are a few of my favorite tracks of the year that weren't already on this ridiculously sprawling list back in September.

The Tough Alliance: A New Chance (Juan Maclean Remix)

Four Tet: Love Cry
A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Close Chorus

Big Boi [ft. Gucci Mane]: Shine Blockas
Yo La Tengo: More Stars Than There Are in Heaven

The Drums: I Felt Stupid
Surfer Blood: Swim (To Reach the End)

Joy Orbison: Hyph Mngo
Raekwon (feat. Inspectah Deck, Ghostface and Method Man): House of Flying Daggers

Los Campesinos!: The Sea Is a Good Place to Think About the Future
Lindstrøm & Christabelle: Baby Can't Stop
Skooda Chose [ft. Twista and Mikey Rocks]: Loungin'

Mountain Goats: Genesis 30:3
Paramore: Brick By Boring Brick

Emalkay: When I Look At You
Memory Tapes: Plain Material
Flaming Lips: Watching the Planets
DJ Quik and Kurupt: 9x's Outta 10
Camera Obscura: French Navy
Annie: Songs Remind Me of You
Museum of Bellas Artes: Who Do You Love
Posted by Marc Hogan at 10:02 AM
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