Albums Of The Year 2009: Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors There aren’t many bands that have what you’d call a unique sound. There are many that are clearly recognisable, yes, but not many that really sound nothing like their contemporaries. Of these, there’s a still smaller minority that manage to achieve it by creating something that’s actually listenable. Dirty Projectors shine on both counts. They’re a prolific lot, releasing an album or two a year since 2002. A lot of the previous ones were more interesting than they were enjoyable to my ears, but this is a really cracking album. Temecula Sunrise with its intriguing rhythm pattern and the unforgettable Stillness Is The Move are my two favourites, but there’s more than enough on this album to keep you intrigued for a long while. Spotify Link

Albums Of The Year 2009: Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

There aren’t many bands that have what you’d call a unique sound. There are many that are clearly recognisable, yes, but not many that really sound nothing like their contemporaries. Of these, there’s a still smaller minority that manage to achieve it by creating something that’s actually listenable.

Dirty Projectors shine on both counts. They’re a prolific lot, releasing an album or two a year since 2002. A lot of the previous ones were more interesting than they were enjoyable to my ears, but this is a really cracking album. Temecula Sunrise with its intriguing rhythm pattern and the unforgettable Stillness Is The Move are my two favourites, but there’s more than enough on this album to keep you intrigued for a long while.

Spotify Link