I’m working on a list of my top 20 favorite records of the year for one of my editors. Here they are, so far, in no particular order. Keep in mind, this is a working list, so there may be things I’m forgetting. I hope the final result will be a proper compilation of memories.

I’ll try to post an mp3 of one song from each record.

Shelley Short - A Cave, A Canoo
The Raveonettes - In And Out Of Control
Langhorne Slim - Be Set Free
Rosanne Cash - The List
Kristina Train - Spilt Milk
Rodrigo y Gabriela - 11:11
Rosie Flores & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts - Girl Of The Century
Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins Of Berlin
Shonen Knife - Super Group
Rhett Miller - Rhett Miller
Those Darlins - Those Darlins
Tim Easton - Porcupine
Amanda Blank - I Love You
M. Ward - Hold Time
Scott H. Biram - Something’s Wrong/Lost Forever
The Minus 5 - Killingsworth
The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love (Lavendar Diamond’s Becky Stark is a huge reason why this record is on my list. Her vocals are in-effin-credible.)

Dang. That’s only 17. My memory is failing me. I know I’ve heard more great records this year. Feel free to help me out.