#1 - Dirty Projectors - “Stillness Is The Move”

It has to be somewhat difficult for an avant-garde band like Dirty Projectors to transform into the creature that produces this sort of diva-level female fronted track, but their execution is impeccable. Better yet, it fits into the (outstanding) album seamlessly. Perhaps the biggest difference between previous records and Bitte Orca is the emphasis on the female vocalists to play the characters while the guitarist/male singer focuses on crafting the story around them, and no better song is an example of that move than this one. Smart, innovative, and beautiful, this track is undoubtedly deserving of our #1 spot.

Teaser: as a special treat, we will have two new, free tracks from these guys in the next week. Stay tuned for greatness in 2010!