21. TRACK OF 2009: Covers

The View / Covers

22. ALBUM OF 2009: Bone Of My Bones

Ebony Bones! / Bone Of My Bones

22. TRACK OF 2009: Bonkers

Dizzee Rascal And Armand Van Helden / Bonkers

23. ALBUM OF 2009: I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

Bombay Bicycle Club / I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

23. TRACK OF 2009: The Muzik

Ebony Bones! / The Muzik (Single Version)

24. ALBUM OF 2009: Away From The Sea

Yuksek / Away From The Sea

24. TRACK OF 2009: Thunder

The Prodigy / Thunder

25. ALBUM OF 2009: Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand / Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

25. TRACK OF 2009: Hard Times

Patrick Wolf / Hard Times

In a year where uncertainty has reigned and the economic crisis has seemed like a never-ending downward spiral, Patrick Wolf's Hard Times couldn't be more spot on if it tried. Almost seeming like a voice for the people (but that would be too cheesy), Hard Times is an all out baroque pop anthem. Steaming along with the sound of striking violins, hearty guitars and incessant electronic bleeps and blips, it's a relentless call to arms in which Mr. Wolf proclaims 'we'll work harder' before crying out for 'resolution' and 'revolution'. Hard Times is a rousing crusade against the Credit Crunch which manages to sound brilliantly life-affirming in a time where most people couldn't give a shit...but they will now.

Patrick Wolf / Hard Times  by  ShornStar

THE CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

*SHORN STAR SPECIAL*

Basically, from today until the 25th December I will be counting down my 25 ALBUMS OF 2009 and my 25 TRACKS OF 2009. Let the journey begin....