Topic: Top Albums of 2009: Part I (Read 240028 times)

Johnny C · « **Reply #200 on:** 27 Jun 2009, 02:31 »

tommy and i did earlier in the thread!

Inlander · « **Reply #201 on:** 27 Jun 2009, 19:23 »

In Melbourne there are two brothers named Oliver Mann and Paddy Mann. They are both singer-songwriters. Oliver Mann sings dramatic songs that take in elements of folk, rock, classical chamber music, and opera, all performed in an incredible and rich voice that is usually a baritone but sometimes rises up to a beautiful tenor falsetto. He has released two excellent albums.

Paddy Mann records under the name Grand Salvo and while his music is more traditionally folky-singer-songwriterish than his brother's, it's no less beautiful and affecting. He's just released a new album, his fifth, entitled Soil Creatures, and it's absolutely beautiful. Delicate, restrained, and superbly crafted low-key folk-pop-with-strings.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #202 on:** 28 Jun 2009, 22:59 »

You guys really all need to listen to the Smith Westerns self titled record.

In fact, fucc it, here it is.

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?24mwjtwromm

This is probably top 10 for me, currently, maybe top 5, maybe top 3 with Phoenix and Dirty Projectors.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #203 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 10:10 »

Oh my god you fools download and listen to that record, fucc.

JD · « **Reply #204 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 11:04 »

I will in about an hour or so.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #205 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 15:12 »

I'm obviously the odd man out here but good lord is that Dirty Projectors album borderline unlistenable. Honestly, I can't really think of any redeeming qualities for it.

JD · « **Reply #206 on:** 29 Jun 2009, 15:54 »

Quote from: Professor Snuggles on 28 Jun 2009, 22:59

You guys really all need to listen to the Smith Westerns self titled record.

I gave it a listen. Didn't wow me immediately.

I'll give it more time later on in the day.

Will · « **Reply #207 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 07:26 »

Mid-year Top Albums List - In no particular order, just the ten best records I've purchased this year.

*dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
*Buried Inside - Spoils Of Failure
*Dalek - Gutter Tactics
*William Elliot Whitmore - Animals In The Dark
*Kylesa - Static Tensions
*mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alright
*Thursday - Common Existence
*ISIS - Wavering Radient
*Zao - Awake?
*Narrows - New Distances

The new mewithoutYou record currently holds top pick as my album of the year, although with a new Converge record out later this fall, that's likely to change. Unless Converge fails HARD for me, I'm expecting them as my top pick. Gotta grab the new Coalesce yet, and a couple others are expected out later, so I have no idea how this list will ultimately end.

JD · « **Reply #208 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 10:44 »

That Smith Western album is ace. Go download it.

scarred · « **Reply #209 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 11:58 »

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 29 Jun 2009, 15:12

I'm obviously the odd man out here but good lord is that Dirty Projectors album borderline unlistenable. Honestly, I can't really think of any redeeming qualities for it.

I don't think it's unlistenable but damn if I find it annoying as hell.

Bleak · « **Reply #210 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 12:13 »

liking a lot of different stuff
placebo: battle for the sun
kasabian: the long-named one
and more recently new mos def and wilco albums
mainly though i've been discovering 'oldies'

new muse album though

theoryC · « **Reply #211 on:** 30 Jun 2009, 17:32 »

Man, you had me thinking the Muse album had leaked

David_Dovey · « **Reply #212 on:** 03 Jul 2009, 22:27 »

LISTY LIST

Albums:

Regina Spektor- Far
Eleventh He Reaches London- Hollow Be My Name
Future of the Left- Travels With Myself and Another
Yuksek- Away From the Sea
Passion Pit- Manners
Alexisonfire- Old Crows/Young Cardinals
The Whitest Boy Alive- Rules
Neil Young- Fork in the Road
Mastodon- Crack The Skye
Karnivool- Sound Awake
Lonely Island- Incredibad
The Field- Yesterday and Today
A Death in the Family- Small Town Stories
The Decemberists- The Hazards of Love
Amosouers- Amosouers
The Devil & Abbe May- Hoodoo You Do
Isis- Wavering Radiant
Kylesa- Static Tensions
MSTRKRFT- Fist of God

EPs:

Toehider- Not Much of a Man
Sleepmakeswaves & Tangled Thoughts of Leaving- Split
Pelican- Ephemeral

Stuff that I haven't heard yet.:
Heirs- Alchera
Devin Townsend- Ki
Gallows- Grey Britain
Lamb of God- Wrath
Pure Reason Revolution- Amor Vincit Omnia (I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTED UNTIL JUST NOW FFFFFFF)
Darkest Hour- The Eternal Return
Killswitch Engage- Killswitch Engage

Töys · « **Reply #213 on:** 05 Jul 2009, 16:26 »

Looking forward to new OM in september.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #214 on:** 05 Jul 2009, 19:54 »

Probably generic as fuck, but here goes:

"Merriweather Post Pavillion" - Animal Collective
"Swoon" - Silversun Pickups
"It's Blitz" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
s/t - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
"Veckatimest" - Grizzly Bear
"Incredibad" - The Lonely Island

JayJayD · « **Reply #215 on:** 08 Jul 2009, 13:11 »

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 24 Jun 2009, 20:49

Yeah, no confirmations but I did hear a reliable rumor a while back. Forget the source but I know it was legit...doesn't mean this'll happen for sure but it would be nice! Although I'd honestly rather have a new album by The Drift.

A new DMST would really be awesome, but I second your statement about The Drift, given how great Memory Drawings is and that I find You, You're A History in Rust the weakest album by DMST by far.

Merrick · « **Reply #216 on:** 11 Jul 2009, 02:21 »

West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is my favourite this year, without a doubt.

Then again....Editors, Muse and Paramore are still to come...

Halitosis · « **Reply #217 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 04:24 »

Liiiiist

Neils Children - X.Enc.
Japandroids - Post-Nothing
Morrissey - Years of Refusal
Matt and Kim - Grand
Venetian Snares - Filth
Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself
HEALTH - Get Color (potentially)
DD/MM/YYYY - Black Square
Dan Deacon - Bromst
Hatcham Social - You Dig the Tunnel, I'll Hide the Soil
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Fever Ray - Fever Ray
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer
Wavves - Wavvves
The Horrors - Primary Colours
Kap Bambino - Blacklist
Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Vs. Children

skydivingninja · « **Reply #218 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 21:11 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 03 Jul 2009, 22:27

*snip*
Pure Reason Revolution- Amor Vincit Omnia (I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTED UNTIL JUST NOW FFFFFFF)
*snip*

Oh yeah, that album is pretty awesome. Nothing like the Dark Third, but in this case its not necessarily a bad thing. TDT IS a million times better though. Still awesome in my book.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #219 on:** 12 Jul 2009, 21:13 »

Forgot "Post-Nothing"...what a fun album

Inlander · « **Reply #220 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 19:03 »

Okay seriously though guys I just can't stop listening to this new Grand Salvo album. Go have a listen to "Needles" and "Flowers" if you like acousticy stuff:

http://www.myspace.com/grandsalvo

theoryC · « **Reply #221 on:** 13 Jul 2009, 19:12 »

Guys. New Mew just leaked. It's incredible.

scarred · « **Reply #222 on:** 14 Jul 2009, 00:38 »

The new Noah and the Whale just made my list.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #223 on:** 15 Jul 2009, 14:48 »

The debut Dead Weather album will probably be on my Top 10 or 15 list. It's a damn sexy sounding album. In the world of independent rock, so beset with copycats of copycats of already generic sounds, this album stands out as something distinct. That alone is impressive in my book.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #224 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 13:44 »

More evidence that a new Do Make Say Think album is coming this year: The r5 productions website lists a DMST show for November 30 in the Sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia. Sounds to me like part of a tour to promote new material!

Johnny C · « **Reply #225 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 01:02 »

Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 15 Jul 2009, 14:48

The debut Dead Weather album will probably be on my Top 10 or 15 list. It's a damn sexy sounding album. In the world of independent rock, so beset with copycats of copycats of already generic sounds, this album stands out as something distinct. That alone is impressive in my book.

have you heard a record by the kills cause the dead weather record basically sounds like if that band was a full band

scarred · « **Reply #226 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 02:37 »

Maybe it's because they have the same lead singer.

Tom · « **Reply #227 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 02:51 »

Hey, Victor Villarreal's record Alive is pretty awesome.

Sythe · « **Reply #228 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 10:21 »

After much thought, I'd have to go with Within the Ruins' Creature.
Creature is WTR's first full length, and its brutal as all hell. Technical and deedly with sick... everything.

Suicide Silence's No Time to Bleed gets second.
Another deathcore band. Insane breakdowns. Great album.

Honorable mention goes to:
Job For A Cowboy - Ruination: The vocals are tight, but the drumming is all blastbeat. Better than Genesis but is not in the same universe as Doom.
The Crimson Armada - Guardians: I really have nothing negative to say about this album. Its great, but not face-shattering. Hopefully they get better with time.
AleStorm - Black Sails at Midnight: Pirate metal?!?!?!
Mastodon - Crack the Skye: It was good, but if I'm going to listen to Mastodon, I'm putting in Leviathan or Blood Mountain.
ABACABB - Survivalist: Out of all the band names I can never remember, this one is my favorite.
The Lonely Island - Incredibad: Yeah.

Albums I will have by the end of the year that will be super fun times:
Ensiferum - From Afar: Their bassist has LEDs in his headstock. LEDs!
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion: I did not even know a new album dropped. I need to grasp it with hands.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #229 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 10:36 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 19 Jul 2009, 01:02

have you heard a record by the kills cause the dead weather record basically sounds like if that band was a full band

crazy-ass conjecture ITT

Johnny C · « **Reply #230 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 13:47 »

yeah it's sure a stretch to imagine that if the kills had a drummer and a bassist they'd sound like scuzzy dark blues-rock

theoryC · « **Reply #231 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 16:26 »

Quote from: Sythe on 19 Jul 2009, 10:21

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion: I did not even know a new album dropped.

Mmhmm, okay.

Koremora · « **Reply #232 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 16:27 »

I am really excited about Tim Hecker's An Imaginary Country thus far. Could very well make its way onto my year's end list.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #233 on:** 19 Jul 2009, 23:12 »

I gave more albums a listen. I'd say my top 5 are Merriweather Post Pavillion, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, The Eternal, Farm, and Post-Nothing, as good as Swoon and It's Blitz! are. Just too many good albums this year.

scarred · « **Reply #234 on:** 20 Jul 2009, 00:26 »

I have a playlist of albums I thought worthy of listening to that have been released this year.

As of this moment, there are 89.

It is called "2009: HOLY SHIT!"

Joseph · « **Reply #235 on:** 20 Jul 2009, 04:36 »

I've yet to hear anything that tops the new Julie Doiron album. It is awesome. There are even rock songs on it.

scarred · « **Reply #236 on:** 20 Jul 2009, 13:28 »

Oh I think I neglected to mention that We Were Promised Jetpacks' "These Four Walls" is fucking brilliant.

Johnny C · « **Reply #237 on:** 20 Jul 2009, 19:16 »

Quote from: Joseph on 20 Jul 2009, 04:36

I've yet to hear anything that tops the new Julie Doiron album. It is awesome. There are even rock songs on it.

She's been inching that way ever since Shotgun & Jaybird, except her rock songs still sound like Julie Doiron songs!

variable_star · « **Reply #238 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 20:56 »

My top ten, in no particular order, would have to be:

1 - Future of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another
2 - Owl City - Ocean Eyes
3 - The Thermals - Now We Can See
4 - Telekinesis - Telekinesis
5 - The Temper Trap - Conditions
6 - Passion Pit - Manners
7 - Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today. . .
8 - Great Lake Swimmers - Lost Channels
9 - Montt Mardie - Skaizerkite
10 - Discovery - LP (It's trivial, but I can't help but like it)

Lolocaust · « **Reply #239 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 22:54 »

Quote from: variable_star on 21 Jul 2009, 20:56

2 - Owl City - Ocean Eyes

i liked most of it but i dont see the point in reproducing those old songs because they really didnt improve at all from the 2nd album.

scarred · « **Reply #240 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 22:56 »

It was his major label debut. Therefore, they probably wanted him to include all his hits for proper distribution.

Lolocaust · « **Reply #241 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 23:18 »

true. i guess i'm just not a fan of hearing old songs reproduced by any band in any genre since it's weird when you have listened to the original for months.

scarred · « **Reply #242 on:** 21 Jul 2009, 23:19 »

Yeah I agree.

But the new songs are ace. "Cave In" and "Umbrella Beach" are worth the record alone.

Lolocaust · « **Reply #243 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 15:16 »

yeah some of the lyrics do annoy me though. dental care for instance. i feel like more people would take him seriously if he improved the lyrical department of his stuff..although i guess the childlike feel to them is sort of the point but still, it's hard to listen to a song with these lyrics:

I've been to the dentist
A thousand times, so I know the drill
I smooth my hair, sit back in the chair
but somehow I still get the chills

Have a seat
He says pleasantly
As he shakes my hand
And practically laughs at me

Open up nice and wide
He says, peering in
And with a smirk he says,
"Don't have a fit, this'll just pinch a bit"
As he tries not to grin

When hygienists leave on long vacations
That's when dentists scream and lose their patience

Golf and alcohol don't mix
And that's why I don't drink and drive
Because, good grief, I'd knock out my teeth
And hafta kiss my smile goodbye

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #244 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 16:44 »

Not out yet but I've heard a excerpt from the new John Twells (aka Xela) and Matt Christensen (from Zelienople) collaboration on Digitalis and man is it good! Cannot wait for that to arrive. I don't see how it won't be on my Top 20 list and I wouldn't be surprised if it found its way into my top 10.

theoryC · « **Reply #245 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 19:44 »

Every time I listen to Owl City I wish I were listening to the Postal Service, and then I listen to the Postal Service.

pulpfiction21 · « **Reply #246 on:** 23 Jul 2009, 23:09 »

Anybody else an Owen fan and awaiting his new album? I pre-ordered today and I'm hoping it's going to be something awesome. Probably not an AOTY, but maybe special in its own way.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #247 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 05:30 »

Quote

BARONESS: Unveil Track Listing
From Baroness
Today at 06:51
BARONESS have unveiled the track listing from their forthcoming album. The complete listing for the 12 song effort is as follows: “Bullhead’s Psalm”, “The Sweetest Curse”, “Jake Leg”, “Steel That Sleeps the Eye”, “Swollen and Halo”, “Ogeechee Hymnal”, “A Horse Called Golgotha”, “O’er Hell And Hide”, “War, Wisdom and Rhyme”, “Blackpowder Orchard”, “The Gnashing”, and “Bullhead’s Lament”.

Their second full-length and follow-up to 2007’s Red Album was recorded in Dallas, TX with producer / engineer John Congleton (EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, THE POLYPHONIC SPREE, BLACK MOUNTAIN) and will see an October 2009 international release date

I haven't heard any music from this yet but Oh My God Fuck Yeah.

Scarychips · « **Reply #248 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 21:02 »

Quote from: pulpfiction21 on 23 Jul 2009, 23:09

Anybody else an Owen fan and awaiting his new album? I pre-ordered today and I'm hoping it's going to be something awesome. Probably not an AOTY, but maybe special in its own way.

Holy Shit, I didn't know he was putting another record out this year. Thank you, it's great news.

Will · « **Reply #249 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 19:43 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 24 Jul 2009, 05:30

Quote
BARONESS: Unveil Track Listing
From Baroness
Today at 06:51
BARONESS have unveiled the track listing from their forthcoming album. The complete listing for the 12 song effort is as follows: “Bullhead’s Psalm”, “The Sweetest Curse”, “Jake Leg”, “Steel That Sleeps the Eye”, “Swollen and Halo”, “Ogeechee Hymnal”, “A Horse Called Golgotha”, “O’er Hell And Hide”, “War, Wisdom and Rhyme”, “Blackpowder Orchard”, “The Gnashing”, and “Bullhead’s Lament”.

Their second full-length and follow-up to 2007’s Red Album was recorded in Dallas, TX with producer / engineer John Congleton (EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, THE POLYPHONIC SPREE, BLACK MOUNTAIN) and will see an October 2009 international release date

I haven't heard any music from this yet but Oh My God Fuck Yeah.

I'm interested to hear what the dude from the pAperchAse does with a metal band...his remix on the last EITS record was really good, and he's a competent producer' i'm hoping he actively adds to their sound, rather than just documenting it.

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