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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Chairlift
Does You Inspire You
(Kanine Records)
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Fronted by Caroline Polachek, whose soulful vocals bring to mind both Kate Bush and Cat Power’s Chan Marshall, Chairlift artfully fuses whimsical synthy electro-pop with nostalgic folk and tasteful psychedelic imagery.








