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Each of my years seems to have a theme: that is, one genre of music seems to dominate over others. Ever since I dropped the whole mainstream music thing in 2004, every year has consisted of a primary musical interest, with everything else dragging the chain. 2004 was neo-classical. 2005, 2006 and 2007 were dominated by some form of film-score. And if 2008 was the year of ambient, then my 2009 has definitely been the year of indie / female vocalists.

Traditionally I have always favoured the softer, more soothing ( I guess..), voices that artists like Dido and Enya provide. Even during my mainstream days, I formed a fairly nichey taste for semi-respectable female singers (i.e Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton etc). But I guess 2009 saw me open my eyes to some of the lesser known, more alternative female voices that I had begun to dabble in during 2008.

First, the hot Summer was cooled by the mellow and fragile sounds of Au Revoir Simone. …