ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLASSICAL CORNER

I've noticed that making this list was somewhat more difficult this year. I've grown so attached to many of these albums that at times they've become a close friend, or like a warm blanket I can curl up with. I feel like I've listened to more music this year than in my entire life. So many new musicians and artists to enjoy and love. It's extremely hard to try and pick a favourite, as most of you know, so please understand that I absolutely love every single album on this list. Some albums spoke to me over others, and most were completely different when compared to each other. This year brought me a lot of folk and instrumental bands to listen to, and I can't help but find that at this point in my life that is what I connect best with.
If you have a chance, please check out any of these artists that appeal to you, they're all worth it.


1. M. Ward - Hold Time
2. Brand New - Daisy
3. Monsters Of Folk - Monsters Of Folk
4. fun. - Aim and Ignite
5. Kevin Devine - Brother's Blood
6. John Mayer - Battles Studies
7. Mono - Hymn To The Immortal Wind
8. Moneen - The World I Want to Leave Behind
9. Jonsi & Alex (Originally Released as Riceboy Sleeps) - Riceboy Sleeps
10. Regina Spektor - Far


11. Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP
12. Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
13. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
14. Attack In Black - Years (By One Thousand Fingertips)
15. Modest Mouse -No One's First And You're Next EP
16. There Will Be Fireworks - There Will Be Fireworks
17. Timber Timbre - Timber Timbre
18. All India Radio - A Low High
19. Motohiro Nakashima - We Hum On The Way Home
20. David Bazan - Curse Your Branches


21. Sleeping At Last - Storyboards
22. Cotton Jones - Paranoid Cocoon
23. Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
24. Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen
25. The Bony King of Nowhere - Alas My Love
26. Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South
27. Florence + The Machine - Lungs
28. Portugal. The Man - The Satanic Satanist
29. Cassino - Kingprince
30. Ole Dominion - Ole Dominion


31. A.C. Newman -Get Guilty
32. Amy Millan - Masters of the Burial
33. Death Cab For Cutie - The Open Door EP
34. White Rabbits - It's Frightening
35. Ganglians - Monster Head Room
36. Vetiver - Tight Knit
37. Nickel Eye - The TIme Of The Assassins
38. St. Vincent - Actor
39. Jack's Mannequin - The Dear Jack EP
40. If These Trees Could Talk - Above The Earth, Below The Sky


41. King Creosote - Flick The Vs
42. The Rocket Summer - You Gotta Believe EP
43. The Twilight Sad - Forget The Night Ahead
44. Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
45. Bahamas - Pink Strat
46. Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything To Nothing
47. Mansions - New Best Friends
48. The Wooden Birds - Magnolia
49. CocoRosie - Coconuts, Plenty of Junk Food EP
50. John Vanderslice - Romanian Names


Any thoughts? What are your favourites of 2009?

(This was taken by a friend with my camera and post processed by me.)

1 - Cry Me A River
2 - All Of Me
3 - Georgia On My Mind
4 - Crazy Love
5 - Haven’t Met You Yet
6 - All I Do Is Dream Of You
7 - Hold On
8 - Heartache Tonight
9 - You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
10 - Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes) (with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings)
11 - At This Moment
12 - Stardust (with Naturally 7)
13 - Whatever It Takes (with Ron Sexsmith)
14 - Some Kind Of Wonderful (Non-Album Track) (Bonus Track)
15 - Haven’t Met You Yet (Instrumental) (Bonus Track)
16 - Pennies From Heaven (Non-Album Track) (Bonus Track)