Songs of the year, number 6: Bat for Lashes - The Hunger

When Natasha Khan announced that her album, Lost Girls, was based around a fictional group of vampire biker girls from the desert, it's fair to say that she piqued my interest. Good things were expected and 'The Hunger' is a synthy brooding affair with a yearning, wistful tone. One of the standout tracks on a very fine album.