Good grief, I forgot a few, can I amend my list?

 

1.       Michael Carpenter - Redemption #39:  The wonder from down under
just keeps getting better!

 

2.       The Corner Laughers - Ultraviolet Garden: watch out for these guys
-- the meek shall inherit the Earth!

 

3.       The Orange Peels - 2020 - It's a testament to a fine pop outfit
when hearing an album makes you want to go back and also discover their
earlier releases!

 

4.       Harper Simon - s/t:  Sings and writes more like his dad used to,
than his dad does now.

 

5.       Norah Jones - The Fall:  Reminds me that songs are not necessarily
about endless layering and clutter.  Songs like "Chasing Pirates"  are
deliciously understated, but loaded with authentic, distorted, analog
originality.  Somehow I always get the feeling that she could very quietly
drink some big ol' truck driver under the table.

 

 

From: Marty Rudnick [mailto:mrudnick@marturo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 3:07 PM
To: 'audities@smoe.org'
Subject: Best of 2009

 

Having had an insanely busy year, I have but two submissions, but both
insanely worthy!

 

The Corner Laughers - Ultraviolet Garden: watch out for these guys -- the
meek shall inherit the Earth!

 

The Orange Peels - 2020 - It's a testament to a fine pop outfit when hearing
an album makes you want to go back and also discover their earlier releases!