_Heeb_ Best of 5769: Music

Listen to our picks for 5769’s best albums and turn Rosh Hashanah into New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (sampler playlist after the jump) .

1. Kanye West, 808s & Heartbreak (Roc-A-Fella Records) Let’s try to forget for a second that the Internet hates Kanye West because he hates white teenage girls (specifically the ones that write ambiguous pop-country mush). While the self-anointed "Louis Vuitton Don" didn’t necessarily release the best album on this list, he did, however, release the bravest one. Despite the increasing popularity of the "no homo" refrain in hip-hop today, West did the gayest thing ever: he released a forty-six minute therapy session which focused solely on his feelings. And he did it not by rapping, but by singing.

After going through a tumultuous break-up with Alexis Phifer, West confirmed by way of AutoTune that even celebrities put on sweatpants, open up a carton of Ben & Jerry’s and cry. This experimental and expressive record hit the airwaves like the rap equivalent of Radiohead’s Kid A nonplussed with commercial aspirations or derision from his fanbase. However, the most impressive moment comes during the hit "Welcome To Heartbreak" when the sharp dressed performer even expresses his desire to have children. We think that maybe he should first focus on not making them cry during award shows. ARYE DWORKEN

2. Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavilion (Domino Records)

3. Lily Allen, It’s Not Me, It’s You (Capitol)

4. White Rabbits, It’s Frightening (TBD Records)

5. Passion Pit, Manners (Frenchkiss Records)

6. Bat For Lashes, Two Suns (Astralwerks)

7. Deerhunter, Microcastle/Weird Era Continued (Kranky, 4AD)

8. Wild Light, Adult Nights (StarTime International/Columbia)

9. Jay Reatard, Matador Singles ’08 (Matador Records)

10. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (Slumberland Records)

Heeb Best of 5769: Music Sampler

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