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The Rural Alberta Advantage — Drain The Blood

Officially, I suppose Hometowns was released last year when it was done so independently by the band, but since they were subsequently signed to Saddle Creek this year who released the album again in July, that - along with the fact that it was the first new album I got in 2009, and it being my most listened to album of the year, by a long shot - means it’s going on this list.

The vocals are a slightly acquired taste, but once embraced, tracks like Drain The Blood will pummel their way to your heart forever more.

Album: Hometowns