I’ve decided to list 25 albums that will get shafted/overlooked on this 2009′s Best Albums of the Year Lists.
Check back each day for a new addition to the list. (no particular order)
1. Capybara – Try Brother
Not a single major publication reviewed this record, which would have to make me assume that none of them heard it because to hear this record and not sing its praise is to be deaf. It’s a triumph deserving immediate praise and attention. Anything less would be disrespectful. There are elements of critic darlings Sufjan Stevens, Postal Service, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver and Dirty Projectors all over Try Brother, but at the same time Capybara have their own totally wonderful sound. What Capybara does so well is balancing the lush atmospheric harmonies and instrumentation with catchier melodies. “Birthday Song For Bridgegirl” is the perfect embodiment of all of their strengths.
If Capybara continues to go unnoticed by critics, then I may very well lose all faith in the music industry that continues to make cookie cutter lo-fi bands stars.