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Leonard Cohen: Live in London
Distribution and format chaos may reign, but the music prevails. What is your pick for <I>new</I> album of 2009 (no reissues please)?
It seems odd even to me, but after looking through my CD racks I will go with The Black Crows' Before the Frost. Lots of layers, which I like, and very well-recorded. Second choice would be Pearl Jam's Back Spacer. With the biggest disappointment being Them Crooked Vulture—fine music poorly recorded.
William Fitzsimmons: The Sparrow And The Crow (Mercer Street Records-DWT70080). The unadorned sound of forgiveness, redemption, and acceptance wrapped in a beautiful, sparse atmosphere. The best album, song-for-song, I've heard in years. Pretty good recording to boot.