Sunday, December 27, 2009

"Phases : Three" among Zola Jesus 2009 Favorites

BEST OF 2009: ZOLA JESUS' PICKS

22 Dec 2009

After dropping two fine singles last year, Danilova kicked off 2009 by releasing the excellent Tsar Bomba EP, followed by the New Amsterdam CD-R and finally, her much anticipated debut album The Spoils this summer. Good year for Zola Jesus.
Here's a list of her favorite releases from 2009.

In no particular order:
COUM Transmissions: The Sound Of Porridge Bubbling [Dais]
Le Syndicat: Timespace Losses [Monochrome Vision]
Macronympha: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [Trash Ritual]
Various Artists: Pundartugg [Styggelse]
Factums: Flowers [Sacred Bones]
Sewer Goddess: Sewer Goddess [Baseborn]
Fever Ray: Fever Ray [Rabid Records]
Mauthausen Orchestra: they never learn [Trash Ritual]
Bloodyminded: Phases:Three [Rococo]
Grey Wolves: Judgement [Hospital Productions]
Naked on the Vague: Chitty Chat 7" [Sacred Bones]