2009 Winter Music Preview

This is a somber music preview, no not because of a lack of music (well fairly abundant compared to previous first quarters) but this will be the first music preview with out the obligatory “maybe this is the season when we actually get Chinese Democracy” on account that it came out last November to surprisingly little fanfare. At least we still have Detox to wait for. But here are the albums that you may expect to be released while you are waiting for the weather to turn warm, many of which will be reviewed on the 9th Green. You can pre-order the album through Amazon (where available) or download currently available music by clicking on the artist name. (Release dates subject to change)


January 20
Noble Beast - Andrew Bird


January 27
Working on a Dream - Bruce Springsteen (iTunes pre-order)
Tonight:Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (iTunes pre-order)
Whisper House - Duncan Sheik
Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future - The Bird and the Bee (iTunes pre-order)


February 3
The Fray - The Fray (iTunes pre-order)
Before I Self Destruct - 50 Cent
Willie and the Wheel - Willie Nelson
Sea Sew - Lisa Hannigan
Changing Horses - Ben Kweller
I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat - The BPA


February 10
It’s Not Me, It’s You - Lily Allen (iTunes pre-order)
Everything Comes and Goes - Michelle Branch
Keep It Hid - Dan Auerbach
Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition) - Beastie Boys


February 17
Just Go - Lionel Richie
Hold Time - M. Ward
Spirit of Apollo - N.A.S.A.
Uncle Charlie - Charlie Wilson


February 24
Padded Room - Joe Budden
The Ecstatic - Mos Def
Roll On - J.J. Cale
Neil Young Archives, Vol. 1: 1963-1972 - Neil Young


March 3
No Line on the Horizon - U2 (iTunes pre-order)


March 10
Scream - Chris Cornell


March 17
All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson


March 24
Back On My B.S. - Busta Rhymes
Ten (Deluxe Edition) - Pearl Jam


April 14
TBA - Dave Matthews Band


April 20
Sounds of the Universe - Depeche Mode


You may also expect albums something new by Beastie Boys, Green Day, Eminem, Jay-Z, Gorillaz, Big Boi, and at least one of the three albums Prince promises in 2009 by Spring. If there is anything I left off, feel free to let me know in the comments.