Tops of 2009: Fandom Edition I

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, disease what is ed the discovery of new musicians, pills and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: ‘Free’, ‘The Sound’, ‘Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

Maybe god can be on both sides
Of the gun never understood why
Some of us never get it so good, so good
Some of this was here before us
All of this will go after us
Never stops until we give in, give in
Say when
Say When (The Fray)

Does your heart beat so softly without warning
Does it beat out to the slow pace of the morning
Oh when you close your eyes after all that you see
Will you let the stranger’s beat
The Stranger (Bobby Long)

But as the morning awakens
That light sends a shudder
Twist of hope that held you down
Is left to rest and stir
You back down a hallway
To flourish the darkness
And you fool yourself
You did it all for her
Penance Fire Blues (Bobby Long)

The truth is hiding in your eyes
And its hanging on your tongue
Just boiling in my blood,
But you think that I can’t see
What kind of man that you are
If you’re a man at all
Well, I will figure this one out on my own
I’m screaming “I love you so…” But my thoughts you can’t decode
Decode (Paramore)

I shot for the sky
I’m stuck on the ground
So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down
I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?
I never know why it’s coming down, down, down.
Down (Jason Walker)

You know my darling I can’t stand to sleep alone
No sweetheart in the dark to call my own
You’re my own, you’re my own, I can sing it, I can grow
But the darkness is a stranger in our lonely, lonely, lone.
Sleep Alone (Bat for Lashes)

And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building,
If I only could, oh…
Running Up That Hill (Placebo)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, drugs the discovery of new musicians, rx and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, surgeon we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: ‘Free’, ‘The Sound’, ‘Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, neuropathologist the discovery of new musicians, and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: ‘Free’, ‘The Sound’, ‘Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, advice the discovery of new musicians, approved and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, neurosurgeon the discovery of new musicians, and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, link the discovery of new musicians, physiotherapy and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock and roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, illness the discovery of new musicians, seek and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 and new genres, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, sales the discovery of new musicians, stuff and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways. Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 complete with new genres, new sounds, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, discount the exciting discovery of new musicians, more about and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways: mind, medicine body, and soul.

Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to 2009 complete with new genres, new sounds, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, adiposity the exciting discovery of new musicians, drugs and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways: mind, body, and soul.

Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to my Tops of 2009: Music Edition, complete with new genres, new sounds, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, case the exciting discovery of new musicians, link and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways: mind, ascariasis body, and soul.

Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to my Tops of 2009: Music Edition, complete with new genres, new sounds, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

Tops of 2009:
[Music Edition]

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
~Berthold Auerbach

Another year has come and gone. And with it are the release of new albums, anesthetist the exciting discovery of new musicians, here and the cathartic release of finding songs that touch you in all the right ways: mind, body, and soul.

Then, we have rinse and repeat as you listen to it all over and over again.

Welcome to my Tops of 2009: Music Edition. Complete with new genres, new sounds, new musicians, new albums, and new songs. Here are my favorite and most listened to:

+Musicians
+Albums
+Songs

Musicians:

Bobby Long

I already loved the song ‘Let Me Sign’ that he co-wrote with Marcus Foster and was sung by Rob Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack. But I never thought I’d like blues rock til I went to his show and heard him for the first time. I fell in love with his style and his voice.
Fav Songs: ‘Who Have You Been Loving’, ‘In the Frost’, ‘Penance Fire Blues’, ‘The Stranger Song’ [+Grooveshark]

Marcus Foster

It’s interesting how similar yet different Marcus is from his friends Bobby and Sam. I can’t wait til the three of them get more widespread and popular. While Bobby is more mellow and powerful, Marcus can get more lively and frantic.
Fav Songs: ‘You, My Love’, ‘Shadows of the City’, ‘Kiss is a Knife’ [+Grooveshark]

Rob Pattinson

Having played the guitar and piano for all his life, he’s been a musician longer than actor. But for now he’s chosen to go the other route. We’re just grateful for his occasional live gigs and contributions to the Twilight soundtrack. I really hope he does it again for the Eclipse soundtrack. Or he could just release a CD under a pseudonym.
Fav Songs: ‘Let Me Sign’, ‘Broken’, ‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray

There’s just something about their style that is unique. I loved their last CD and I really love their new CD. Their lyrics and sound led by a piano rather than guitar separate them from other bands on the radio.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Over My Head’, ‘How to Save a Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore

With its youthful sound a lot of people like Paramore, but few want to admit it. I’m not one of those people.
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Let the Flames Begin’, ‘Crushcrushcrush’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’ [+Grooveshark]

30 Seconds to Mars

I’ve loved 30 Seconds to Mars since I heard the first album and have stuck through two more albums. They have such a unique sound with uplifting, angsty, electronic, rock&roll. They’re a paradox.
Fav Songs: ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Edge of the Earth’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘Attack’, ‘A Beautiful Lie’, ‘The Fantasy’, ‘The Kill’, ‘Savior’, ‘From Yesterday’, ‘Buddha for Mary’, ‘Capricorn’ [+Grooveshark]

Plumb

I can’t really remember how I got into Plumb, but I think it was through recommendation. But she’s had music in Bruce Almighty, Just Married, View from the Top, Brokedown Palace, Drive Me Crazy, The Perfect Man, Mom at Sixteen, etc. and TV series Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, ER, Roswell, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, etc.
Fav Songs: ‘In My Arms’, ‘Cut’, ‘Damaged’, ‘Sleep’ [+Grooveshark]

Albums:

Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)

Even though their album came out at the end of last year, they took the world by storm this year with their unique sound influenced by Southern rock.
Fav Songs: ‘Closer’, ‘Sex on Fire’, ‘Crawl’ [+Grooveshark]

The Fray – The Fray (2009)

Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200. Nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. Has been certified Gold in the United States, Canada, and Australia. So far the album includes one top ten single ‘You Found Me’ and one Grammy nominated single ‘Never Say Never’.
Fav Songs: ‘Say When’, ‘You Found Me’, ‘Enough For Now’ [+Grooveshark]

Paramore – Brand New Eyes (2009)

“If you didn’t like Paramore before, their third album is unlikely to sway you. They make the kind of forceful, commercial emo-pop that music lovers love to hate. However, as forceful, commercial emo-pop goes – and it does – Brand New Eyes is very good. It is brash and gauche, but charming.” – BBC
Fav Songs: ‘Decode’, ‘Ignorance’, ‘Brick by Boring Brick’, ‘Careful’, ‘Turn It Off’, ‘All I Wanted’ [+Grooveshark]

Switchfoot – Hello Hurricane (2009)

“Though the band choose the title Hello Hurricane to represent the storms of this life, the title is appropriate. When the songs sink into the eye of the hurricane, the calm is eerily beautiful and introspective. But when unleashed, the tracks land with the fury of the perfect storm. The collected effect is one of the best albums of Switchfoot’s career.” – Relevant
Fav Songs: The Sound’, ‘Free’, ”Mess of Me’, ‘Your Love Is A Song’, ‘Needle and Haystack Life’ [+Grooveshark]

Ben Moody – All For This (2009)

Half of the old Evanescence, and the better half, Ben Moody has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Celine Dion. But there’s finally an album of his very own. And it’s been a long road to get here, but it was worth the wait.
Fav Songs: ‘10.22’, ‘Wishing Well’, ‘All For This’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Hold Me Down’, ‘Never Turn Back’ [+Grooveshark]

Carter Burwell – Twilight Score (2008)

I don’t usually care for scores too much, but sometimes something magical comes along.
Fav Songs: ‘The Skin of a Killer’, ‘Bella’s Lullaby’, ‘The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb’ [+Grooveshark]

Songs:
[Zip of Songs]

She said walk on over here
to the bitter shade
i will wrap you in my arms
and know that you’ve been saved
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign
Let Me Sign (Rob Pattinson)

But I do not want to be afraid
I do not want to die inside just to breathe in
I’m tired of feeling so numb
Relief exists I found it when
I am cut
Cut (Plumb)

“For me, clinic the cinema is not a slice of life, medications
but a piece of cake.”
~Alfred Hitchcock

Welcome to my Tops of 2009: Fandom Edition I. Complete with my favorite movies, tv shows, and episodes new and old of 2009. Here are my favorite visual stories both long and short:

+Movies
+TV Shows
++Episodes

Movies:

Star Trek (2009)
Directed by J. J. Abrams

I’ve been a Star Trek fan for a long long time: through The Original Series, The Next Generation, Voyager, Enterprise, etc. So, of course, I was excited to see the fandom brought back and by J.J. Abrams nonetheless. Still, if the movie had been a flop, then it might have been a guilty pleasure and I would have moved on. But thankfully, it was awesomesauce.

Hard Candy (2005)
Directed by David Slade

When David Slade was announced to film Twilight: Eclipse I knew I had to see the other two films he’d directed, Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night. Visually, Hard Candy is a beautiful film with intense performances by Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson. Underneath, it’s a movie that really unnerves you as it makes you think.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Directed by Edgar Wright

A nice blend of comedy and drama. In that way it’s very reminiscent of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when at its lightest. Essentially, it’s just my cup of tea.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Directed by David Yates

Yes, the Harry Potter movies are not as great as the books. It’s a fact that I’m sure we all realize by now. But sometimes you have to take things for what they are and not as what they could be. And ‘what it is‘ is 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, so I know I’m not the only one who enjoyed it. Visually, it’s rich. Emotionally, the love, anger, frustration, and drama prepare us for the end: the last two movies.

The Fountain (2006)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky

I think a lot of people don’t like this movie because they don’t understand it. Because it’s not just one story told linearly from beginning to end. Instead it’s comprised of three stories, each set in a different time, each with their own two characters. But then where the movie really gets complicated is when these stories begin to intertwine. Then, you begin to realize that it’s all part of a larger whole: about a man and a woman and life and death.

Runners Up:
Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 30 Days of Night, Contact,
Sunshine, Changling, New Moon, About a Boy, Caroline,
Sherlock Holmes, Push, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

TV Shows:

The Vampire Diaries (2009-present)
Created by Kevin Williamson

2010 People’s Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama

“But in addition to being a solid hit, the supernatural drama is a first-class production, featuring an insanely gorgeous cast, sharp scripts and a brooding vibe that is hard for even the most levelheaded adult to resist.”

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009)
Created by Josh Friedman

“It turned out to be intelligent, complex and consistently operated on a deeper emotional level than anyone could have expected. …Creator Josh Friedman and his cast did terrific work here and this was a great season of television –no matter what the future holds.”

Firefly (2002-2003)
Created by Joss Whedon

“Firefly is an absolutely brilliant show, perhaps the best sci-fi show on television today — and certainly the one with the most potential for future brilliance.” Other shows “burst onto the scene with slick pilots and quickly deteriorate into mediocrity…’Firefly’ is on the opposite creative journey.”

The X-Files (1993-2002)
Created by Chris Carter

“Chris Carter, the originator of the The X Files, first sat down with executives from 20th Century Fox to propose his idea for what was to become one of the greatest cult shows in modern television. “There’s nothing scary on network television any more. Let’s do a scary show,” he told them. And so began a process by which The X Files combined themes such as conspiracy theory, government cover-up, biological terror and decapitation to captivate a global following for almost a decade.”

Jack & Bobby (2004)
Created by Greg Berlanti

“Thus, what could have been a simple coming-of-age story gains the heft of a political biopic, or a clever mystery: What choices and influences land this kid in the White House? What kind of boy becomes a president? In our deeply analytical world, the series is resonant in another way: On a grand scale, ”Jack & Bobby” reflects the American obsession with picking apart our childhoods ad nauseam for clues to the adults we become.”

Alias (2001-2006)
Created by J. J. Abrams

“J.J. Abrams has a gift for working with actresses. With Alias, Abrams has fashioned a beautifully conceived espionage drama around star Jennifer Garner, complete with moments of light wit and deep emotion running beneath action sequences of stirring derring-do.”

Episodes:

Dollhouse, 1×04 Belonging
Written by Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon
Directed by Jonathan Frakes
Original airdate October 23, 2009

Sierra: This secret we have… can you keep it?
Topher: I can keep it, but I don’t know if I can live with it.
Sierra: I know I can’t. But I don’t have to.

The Vampire Diaries – 1×07 ‘Haunted’
Written by Julie Plec & Kevin Williamson
Directed by Ernest Dickerson
Original airdate October 29, 2009

Elena: Part of me wishes that I could forget, too. Forget meeting you, finding out what you are and everything that’s happened since.
Stefan: That’s what you want?
Elena: Yes, it is. Because I don’t want it to be like this. I don’t want to feel like this. But I can’t. With everything that’s happened, I can’t lose the way I feel about you.

Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles – 2×22 ‘Born to Run’
Written by Jeffrey Hunt
Directed by Josh Friedman
Original airdate April 10, 2009

Cameron: He upset you.
John: Me? I think he upset you.
Cameron: You know that’s impossible.
John: Is it?
Cameron: You said it yourself, John, I’m just a machine.

Fringe – 1×20 ‘There’s More Than One of Everything’
Written by Jeff Pinkner & J.H. Wyman
Directed by Brad Anderson
Original airdate May 12, 2009

Olivia: Where am I? Who are you?
William Bell: The answer to your first question is… it’s very complicated. The answer to your second… I’m William Bell.

Stargate Universe, 1×05 ‘Light’
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Peter DeLuise
Original airdate October 23, 2009

Greer: I can’t think of a better way to move on from this world into the next or whatever comes, then to fly into the most powerful thing in creation: a star. Out in a blaze of glory. I like that. That’s beautiful.

Jack & Bobby, 1×01 ‘Pilot’
Written by Greg Berlanti & Vanessa Taylor
Directed by David Nutter
Original airdate September 18, 2004

Sable: If we could see into his boyhood years, and watching him become the man he became, would we have known then we were in the presence of greatness? Could we have seen it?

Runners Up:
The X-Files – ‘Ice’, ‘Anasazi’, ‘The Blessing Way’, ‘Paper Clip’
Dollhouse – ‘Epitaph One’, Stargate Universe – ‘Time’, Fringe – ‘August’
FlashForward – ‘The Gift’, ‘Believe’, Gossip Girl – ‘The Debarted’, V – ‘It’s Only the Beginning’

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