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The time to stay up all night cobbling together year-end lists and reflections approaches, and I’m resolved to get a jump on it this time. For 2009, I found that music videos were the easiest category of media stuff with which to play favorites, so that’s where I’ll start.

Since my lists often end up skewing heavily toward the most recent stuff I’ve loved, I’ve organized this one by month, creating a sort of video timeline for the year.

For your consideration, then:

January:

Asobi Seksu – Me And Mary

More design than music video, really.

February:

The Presets – If I Know You

Forget Beyonce. Year’s best dance video.

March:

Department of Eagles – No One Does It Like You

Shouldn’t find this cute, and yet …

April:

Passion Pit – The Reeling

Sweet soundtrack to a sour summer.

May:

Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks

Shouldn’t find this creepy, and yet …

June:

Marina and the Diamonds – I Am Not a Robot

My god. It’s full of stars.

July:

The Dead Weather – Treat Me Like Your Mother

An indie Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

August:

Florence and the Machine – Drumming Song

Gorgeous vocalist. Gorgeous melodies. Gorgeous costumes.

September:

Cinnamon Chasers – Luv Deluxe

So much story in five minutes.

October:

Black Noise ft. Lex One – Jackin’ My Fresh

Unlike any hip-hop video you’ve seen.

November:

Hecq vs. Exillion – Spheres of Fury

Beautifully shot. Unfolds unexpectedly. Totally badass.