Amoeba has become synonymous with music and movie expertise, from the arcane to the popular. Our staff consists of the most passionate connoisseurs of all cultural explorations, from the people who check your bag to the folks who buy your used goods at the front counter! We asked all Amoebites to list their top five favorite releases from the first half of 2009 and beyond!


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Andrew Bird
Noble Beast
(Fat Possum)
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Always an excellent musician and singer, Noble Beast finds those skills married to Bird’s most consistent set of songs. The result is an album that is distinctly modern but wouldn’t sound out of place alongside progressive ’70s folkies like John Martyn, Kevin Ayers, or singer-songwriters Paul Simon and Nick Drake. - Bradley (Berkeley)
another sweet and tender voice. a vividly musical album. try it. - Karen (Hollywood)
another sweet and tender voice. a vividly musical album. try it. - Karen (Hollywood)








