Top 10s for 2009: John Roger Olsson (The Grand Opening/Hearts No Static/Will Gambola Sing)
Might be too late with my list this year. But in case I am not, here it comes:
BEST ALBUMS:
01. Tim Hecker - An imaginary country
02. Bill Callahan - Sometimes I wish we were an eagle
03. Early Day Miners - The treatment
04. J. Tillman - Year in the kingdom
05. Olle Ljungström - Sju
06. M.Ward - Hold time
07. Pan American - White bird release
08. Nicolai Dunger - Play
09. The Black Heart Procession - Six
10. Hearts No Static - Motif
BEST PURCHASE:
Eluvium - Life through bombardment (LP Boxset)
BEST CONCERTS:
Grails - Live at Lilla Hotellbaren in Stockholm
Tortoise - Live at Göta Källare in Stockholm
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JRO is a busy guy. His band Hearts No Static just released their debut album "Motif" via Bureau B, the new Tarantula Waltz album he recorded and produced ("Did not leave to find but to forget, to leave behind") will be out in January via Brus & Knaster, his own new album with The Grand Opening is almost wrapped up and he also recently signed a deal with Friend of Mine Records to put out the long-awaited debut from his other band Will Gambola Sing. Beyond that, he's got plans for a new project with fellow HNS bandmate Otto Johansson and he's also working on recording and producing the new record from The Late Call.
http://www.tgomusic.com/
http://heartsnostatic.wordpress.com/
http://willgambolasing.com/