Chimpomatic

We're half way through 2009 and this quick recap shows it's been a pretty strong 6 months so far. Some of the best songs have come from debuts with Titus Andronicus and Japandroids particularly doing it for me this year. Let's hope the next half holds as much promise.

Listen to this playlist of Spotify.

The comments seem to have slowed - so as promised, here's a mini bonus-list to accompany CJ's excellent John Frusciante Cheat Sheet from a couple of weeks back.

This list is a little heavy on tracks from the excellent Shadows Collide With People - but if you're going to to start with one album that's probably the one you want....

Song To Sing When I'm Lonely
From Shadows Collide WIth People

The Past Recedes
From Curtains

Fallout
From To Record Only Water For Ten Days

Carvel
From Shadows Collide WIth People

Anne
From Curtains

Omission
From Shadows Collide WIth People

Time Tonight
From Curtains

In Relief
From Shadows Collide WIth People

Repeating
From DC EP

...and let's not forget that John has a fantastic new album, of from which many songs should make this list. For now:

Central
From The Empyrean

With chimp hero John Frusciante's new record The Empyrean hitting the stores today, here's a quick cheat-sheet to guide you through the minefield that makes up his extensive back catalogue. Load up this list on your iPod and hit the road.

1. Going Inside (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From To Record Only Water For Ten Days

2. The Afterglow (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From A Sphere In The Heart Of Silence with Josh Klinghoffer

3. Regret (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From Shadows Collide With People

4. Loss (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From The Will To Death

5. Look On (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From Inside Of Emptiness

6. This Cold (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From Shadows Collide With People

7. With No One (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From To Record Only Water For Ten Days

8. Scratches (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From Inside Of Emptiness

9. Murderers (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From To Record Only Water For Ten Days

10. The Will To Death (iTunes / Amazon MP3)
From The Will To Death