The Beaten Tracks: Best Music Of 2009

From what I can gather, different people like different things.  When it comes to music, taste is entirely subjective.  Which is to say it’s a matter of opinion, but I don’t really give a fuck about yours.

Anyway, after months of listening and re-listening I’ve managed to compile what I consider to be my own favourite tracks of 2009.  From Dinosaur Jr to Dan Deacon to Jay-Z, we’ve got most palatable genres taken care of.

So without further ado, here is thesilencekid.com’s best music of 2009 in no particular order, and a convenient link to download the tracks.

1. Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z (feat. Alicia Keys)
2. Lisztomania – Phoenix
3. Satellite Skin – Modest Mouse
4. So Far Around The Bend – The National
5. Build Voice – Dan Deacon
6. Quiet Dog Bite Hard – Mos Def
7. VCR – The xx
8. Ocean In The Way – Dinosaur Jr
9. Run, Run, Run – Joel Plaskett
10. 1901 – Phoenix
11. My Girls – Animal Collective
12. Feel It All Around – Washed Out
13. Surgical Gloves – Raekwon
14. What We Know – Sonic Youth
15. Brackett, WI – Bon Iver
16. Radio Kaliningrad – Handsome Furs

Click or right-click on the link to download the zipped file, songs might not be in the same order as listed but I’m sure you can deal with it.

Enjoy!

-SL

Health Canada Clearly Confuses H1N1 With Rambo

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Amid reports that several First Nations reserves that were hit hardest by the swine flu outbreak have received dozens of body bags as part of Health Canada’s relief efforts, it has become increasingly clear that our good ‘ole government just crossed up a couple of memos.

Grand Chief of Manitoba’s northern First Nations, David “Good” Harper is looking for an explanation from Health Canada after body bags were found in packages that also contained hand sanitizer and face masks.  Yes, here in Canada when we are faced with an outbreak of devastating proportions we just dump Purell on it.  Grand Chief Harper voiced his concerns on Wednesday, and is demanding some answers from Stephen “Bad” Harper’s government.

“If this is preparedness, they’re sending the wrong message to our communities. Who would do such a thing?” Grand Chief David Harper, who represents Manitoba’s northern First Nations, asked Wednesday.

“It’s like sending body bags to Afghanistan for our soldiers. We’ve been asking for proper health institutions, proper health equipment. Instead, what do we get? Body bags. That’s totally unacceptable.”

Whatever the fallout of this national embarrassment, it probably still won’t be enough to deter Stephen Harper’s campaign of creepiness from sweeping across Canada’s conservative pockets.

It has become increasingly clear, that Harper, who has been spending heavily on upgrading Canada’s dwindling military efforts is petrified of the threat of terror.  So much so that someone, somewhere in his bumbling bureaucracy was confused and ordered a heavy supply of body bags be sent to northern Manitoba to combat the impending arrival of John Fucking Rambo.

Bell: One Customer At A Time

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Bell’s Employee of the Month for September

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The saga continues.  Still no word from Bell’s Customer Relations department.

That’s Austrian “Dungeon Dad” Josef Fritzl at a gala event sponsored by Bell.  Both Fritzl and Bell are known for their strong captivity tactics.

Bell is the new Rogers

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I hate Rogers Communications.  I danced in the streets when Ted Rogers kicked the bucket, and I used to phone their customer service department just to toy with their feeble minds.  Today, Bell Mobility has crossed me in a way that makes me wish I could just dig up old uncle Teddy and give him a big hug.

It’s ironic that on this day of September 11, 2009, my only thoughts of panic and terror are the ones that I wish upon the cock sucking crooks that claim to offer more for less.

On July 22 I went to my local authorized Bell dealer and asked about upgrading my Blackberry.  I have the oldest one that you can still use.  I was told at that time that if I waited until August 14 that I would have a credit and could purchase a newer model at a drastically reduced rate.  Credits, yeah, we’re all supposed to get them at some point.  I was two years deep on a three year contract on August 14.

The problem is this:  Bell tells me today that as of August 1, 2009 that the upgrade policy on my plan has changed and hence, I’ve got no credits.  Shitty service and under-handed tactics were the reason I left Rogers in the first place, but this… this is the work of a true monopolizing tyrant.  Fuck you Bell, eat shit… eat MY shit.

I’d like to walk into your executive offices and start spraying bitches with a Super-Soaker full of piss.

Curtis, employee ID# 6005070, you are a slave to your imperialist father.  Thank you for your shitty customer service; you know less words than Jessica Simpson, how did you ever become a supervisor?

This isn’t over Bell, this is just the beginning.

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SL