Best Songs of 2009: #31-40

Continuing our countdown of the best songs of 2009, today holds numbers 31 through 40. Be sure to look for articles popping up throughout the month about all of these tracks, in addition to album reviews, etc.

40. "Heartbeat Radio" -- Sondre Lerche

39. "Rain On" -- Woods

38. "Animal (Crookers Remix)" -- Miike Snow (via RCRDLBL)

37. "Right Round" -- Flo Rida

36. "Beggar's Bowl" -- Polvo (via Pitchfork)

35. "Island, IS" -- Volcano Choir (via Pitchfork)

34. "Beach Comber" -- Real Estate (via Pitchfork)

33. "All the Pretty Girls" -- fun.

32. "Relator" -- Scarlett Johansson & Pete Yorn

31. "To the Bells" -- The Swimmers

[Previously on Animal Noises: Best Songs of 2009: #41-50]

New Miike Snow Video, "Animal"

Some readers might know of Miike Snow. The fun electronic pop band, consisting of Andrew Wyatt and Bloodshy & Avant's Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, released their debut earlier this year to mixed results, and now they finally have a video to go with it. The record's best track, in my opinion, is first single "Animal". It's erractic, goofy and fun, plus their main visual representation is a jackalope, so who can't love that? The animal theme continues on the video to much success, meaning you should probably take a gander below.

Miike Snow Remixes Vampire Weekend

Great day for anyone who enjoys reading about music.  It continues with this remix of Vampire Weekend's "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance," courtesy of Miike Snow.  The combined forces of Swedes Bloodshy & Avant and producer Andrew Wyatt of Fires of Rome/Downtown, it's a great pop take on the VW hit.  Their debut album will be out on June 9th, via Downtown.  Admittedly, I'm looking forward to it, as I've sort of given in to this whole mashup thing.  You'll have to head over to RCRDLBL to check out the track and download.