Topic: Top Albums of 2009: Part I (Read 235726 times)

Joseph · « **Reply #250 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 00:49 »

Quote from: Johnny C 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!

Exactly; it is so so so wonderful. Those Shotgun & Jaybird records were pretty great aswell, though.

Did you hear the Shotgun Jimmy album that came out this year? I've only gotten a chance to give it a quick listen through, but it sounded pretty good. The band is also really great live. Saw them in a cramped record store basement and they covered 'That's When I Reach For My Revolver' and it was loud and rocking and everything you want out of a Mission of Burma cover.

Johnny C · « **Reply #251 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 19:37 »

Yeah, The Onlys is really great. Actually I saw them with Ladyhawk and Attack In Black on Hallowe'en and it was incredible - Shotgun Jimmie did his full set and then like five Neil Young covers and his band included Woolly Leaves (the guy from Constantines whose name I forget). Then Attack In Black did a bunch of Ramones covers. Then Duffy took his guitar off and sang at us while Attack In Black guy played his guitar. oh my god what a good concert

P.S. Joseph did you ever listen to Horses? I can't be bothered to find their Myspace but I think as a rock-n-roll CanCon bro you'd dig 'em.

michaelicious · « **Reply #252 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 19:45 »

Woolly Leaves is Will, the keyboard and sometimes guitar dude.

Johnny C · « **Reply #253 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 20:48 »

Yes! Him.

Joseph · « **Reply #254 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 00:26 »

Oh man the Constantines are so damn good. I'm not sure if Will was with Shotgun Jimmy when I saw them, but Steve playing as Baby Eagle was the first person to perform (Julie Doiron closed the afternoon). The only person I remember distincly recognizing was a girl who works at the record shop a lot.

I haven't heard Horses. The only Canadian band with a name about horses I can think of is They Shoot Horses Don't They, who are sadly now defunct. I'll check them out when I get a chance (no speakers on this computer).

scarred · « **Reply #255 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 00:33 »

I cannot stop listening to the new Delorean EP.

Joseph · « **Reply #256 on:** 30 Jul 2009, 04:05 »

I retrospectively declare 'Kensington Heights' to be one of the best records of 2008.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #257 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 09:41 »

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

1 - Future of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another

so far this is my absolute favorite album released in 2009.

i also like the eternal and it's blitz but i dunno if i like them enough to put on any sort of top ten list.

michaelicious · « **Reply #258 on:** 31 Jul 2009, 10:03 »

I am pretty jazzed about the new Teenage Cool Kids album that came out a couple months ago.

Also, new Kidcrash drops today. Also, new Look Mexico slated for later this year hopefully.

variable_star · « **Reply #259 on:** 01 Aug 2009, 13:28 »

Quote from: 20 jazz funk greats on 31 Jul 2009, 09:41

Quote from: variable_star on 21 Jul 2009, 20:56
1 - Future of the Left - Travels with Myself and Another
so far this is my absolute favorite album released in 2009.

Totally agree. I've got to see these guys live.

michaelicious · « **Reply #260 on:** 01 Aug 2009, 17:05 »

Quote from: michaelicious on 31 Jul 2009, 10:03

Also, new Kidcrash drops today.

So I guess I was wrong about this. They are going to be putting up songs on their myspace for the next 7 weeks until the album is actually out. The new song up now called "Wound Eraser" is real good and if it is any indication of the general quality of the album it will definitely be one of my favourites of the year.

scarred · « **Reply #261 on:** 01 Aug 2009, 23:38 »

Damn, that new Postmarks album feels like it's been around forever. I refuse to believe it came out before 1977.

variable_star · « **Reply #262 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 06:53 »

Quote from: scarred on 01 Aug 2009, 23:38

Damn, that new Postmarks album feels like it's been around forever. I refuse to believe it came out before 1977.

haha, no kidding! I'll have to amend my best-of list for that one.

Inlander · « **Reply #263 on:** 02 Aug 2009, 09:16 »

Lately I have been really enjoying Josephine by the Magnolia Electric Co.

Scarychips · « **Reply #264 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 09:00 »

Well, we can all scratch Finall Fantasy's Heartland off our lists. It's not coming up until Early 2010.

Big Happy Captain · « **Reply #265 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 10:41 »

alright,

so far ive gotta say these are my top 5 albums of the year so far.

5. Hush- Asobi Seksu
4. Repo- Black Dice
3. Slaughterhouse On The Prairie- Buckethead
2. Battle For The Sun- Placebo
1. Other! Others!- Bomb The Music Industry!

the BTMI!, im fairly certain, will be the most important album this whole year for me. EVERY SINGLE SONG is absolutely golden, and its a really cool thing for him to have done, putting all these rarities up as another free download.

i like the new Placebo a surprising amount, i thought theyre last efforts have not been too great, and now with new members i had pretty low hopes for Battle For The Sun to be any good. boy was i wrong.

the other 3 havent exactly blown me away but theyre just generally interesting albums.

variable_star · « **Reply #266 on:** 03 Aug 2009, 14:19 »

Quote from: Inlander on 02 Aug 2009, 09:16

Lately I have been really enjoying Josephine by the Magnolia Electric Co.

I got the new Mum just prior to Josephine in early July. I was extremely disappointed with Mum, within forty minutes I knew it was nothing particularly memorable. I've spent at least two hours with Josephine thus far, which may very well among the best records of the year - and if nothing else it's definitely among the best work of Molina & Co.

Johnny C · « **Reply #267 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 12:38 »

A City Safe From Sea's debut, Throw Me Through Walls, is out now on CD and vinyl soon, and if you click that link you can here the whole thing. It's very, very, very good.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #268 on:** 06 Aug 2009, 14:44 »

I'm adding The Strange Boys - And Girls Club, to my list. It's really fuccin' good, guys.

Also, someone should up that Molina for me.

scarred · « **Reply #269 on:** 09 Aug 2009, 13:26 »

I'm adding Owl City - Ocean Eyes to my Top 10.

This may be because of my current situation. Either way, it's helping a lot. And I cannot stop playing it.

Skibas_clavicle · « **Reply #270 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 20:58 »

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this album yet but Bibio's Ambivalence Avenue is fucking fantastic. Every song's different, going from ranging from like folk to "experimental electro" to almost Dilla-esque producing. Audibly, it's the pretty delicious.

De_El · « **Reply #271 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 23:34 »

There is a new Fuck Buttons coming in October and I am very excited for this.

Get Color will probably be in my top 15 or so this year.

JD · « **Reply #272 on:** 12 Aug 2009, 23:43 »

That aim and ignite album is excellent. In the top 20, at least.

amok · « **Reply #273 on:** 13 Aug 2009, 02:07 »

Quote from: Skibas_clavicle on 12 Aug 2009, 20:58

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this album yet but Bibio's Ambivalence Avenue is fucking fantastic. Every song's different, going from ranging from like folk to "experimental electro" to almost Dilla-esque producing. Audibly, it's the pretty delicious.

Yeah this is pretty damn cool, if slightly confusing going from Simon & Garfunkel type tracks straight into dodgy house in the space of 30 seconds.

theoryC · « **Reply #274 on:** 14 Aug 2009, 03:15 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 12 Aug 2009, 23:43

That aim and ignite album is excellent. In the top 20, at least.

I agree.

Harun · « **Reply #275 on:** 15 Aug 2009, 16:37 »

So I just discovered Closure in Moscow, and their new album First Temple is totally incredible. One of few musical epiphanies I have experienced in a while. Sound like The Mars Volta playing post-hardcore with a touch of Thrice-y bits thrown in for good measure. So yeah, definitely a top ten (or even five) for me so far this year.

There are still a couple months left with a couple bands on the verge of releasing late 2009 albums, so we'll see what happens.

Tom · « **Reply #276 on:** 16 Aug 2009, 01:57 »

I know it's not an album, but Dan Bejar's Bay of Pigs is hella legit. I'm glad he's taken a break from the full band thing.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #277 on:** 16 Aug 2009, 09:50 »

Quote from: De_El on 12 Aug 2009, 23:34

There is a new Fuck Buttons coming in October and I am very excited for this.

Me too!

pulpfiction21 · « **Reply #278 on:** 17 Aug 2009, 09:23 »

Top 10
1. Penpal - Penpal
2. Future Of The Left - Travels With Myself and Another
3. There Will Be Fireworks - There Will Be Fireworks
4. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
5. Grammatics - Grammatics
6. Touche Amore - To The Beat of a Dead Horse
7. Fanfarlo - Reservoir
8. Wintermute - Robot Works
9. Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose
10. The Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha

Other enjoyable albums:
Cougar - Patriot
Discovery - LP
If These Trees Could Talk - Above the Earth, Below The Sky
Irepress - Sol Eye Sea I
La Dispute - Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair
Magnolia Electric Co. - Josephine
Navvy - Idyll Intangible
New Roman Times - On The Sleeve
Pianos Become The Teeth - Old Pride
Squares On Both Sides - Indication
Pony Pony Run Run - You Need Pony Pony Run Run

Stuff still to come that could crack the top ten list:
Young Galaxy - Invisible Republic (August 25th)
Stars of Track and Field - A Time For Lions (September 15th)
Brand New - Daisy (September 21st)
Owen - New Leaves (September 22nd)
The Twilight Sad - Forget the Night Ahead (September 22nd)
Sea Wolf - White Water, White Bloom (September 22nd)
Islands - Vapours (September 22nd)
Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate) - What It Takes to Move Forward (September)
Vampire Weekend - Contra (September)
Kings of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence (October 20th)

scarred · « **Reply #279 on:** 18 Aug 2009, 02:33 »

Something just clicked with me and jj's jj n° 2. I can't fucking get enough.

Touch Me Im Sick · « **Reply #280 on:** 19 Aug 2009, 00:01 »

Yay new Lightning Bolt and Raveonettes albums in October

Heard stuff off of each one, sounds like they will rule.

JD · « **Reply #281 on:** 20 Aug 2009, 03:19 »

I'm gonna add Frankmusic-Complete Me to my list.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #282 on:** 20 Aug 2009, 08:43 »

I didn't have enough time to listen to anything close to 10 albums that came out so far, but I'll throw out some really good ones that I did hear.

Animals as Leaders - "Animals as Leaders"

I like it a lot more than pretty much every other progressive instrumental album. I think I like it because when approached by the record company, the guitarist (who did everything on the album, except program the drums, which sound great) initially said that it would be "egotistical and unnecessary." I think more prog musicians need to think that way about most of their music. It's certainly worth a listen if you can locate it.

The Bad Plus - "For All I Care" (2009 in North America)

Their first album with a singer and their first all-cover album. The songs are extremely well-done and they do some really interesting bits with them (I think their version of "Comfortably Numb" is better than Pink Floyd's, which is incredible). However, the best thing about it is the way the album is organized. It's a very well-constructed track list. If you find this album, definitely listen to it straight through a couple of times rather than chopping it up into individual tracks and feeding it into your iTunes or whatever you cool kids are using these days.

Kyros · « **Reply #283 on:** 20 Aug 2009, 09:40 »

My Personal Top 5 So Far:

1) The Thermals - Now We Can See
2) St. Vincent - Actor
3) Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
4) Matt & Kim - Grand
5) Vivian Girls - Everything Goes Wrong

Also to the poster above, I love that album. That version of Feeling Yourself Disintegrate gets me every time.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #284 on:** 20 Aug 2009, 09:52 »

So beautiful. Every album ever made should end like that. The chimes, and the background vocals just destroy everything.

variable_star · « **Reply #285 on:** 20 Aug 2009, 13:31 »

Quote from: scarred on 09 Aug 2009, 13:26

I'm adding Owl City - Ocean Eyes to my Top 10.

This may be because of my current situation. Either way, it's helping a lot. And I cannot stop playing it.

I love this record, it's been in my Top10 since I first heard it. Someone mentioned earlier in this thread that his lyrics were too puerile, but strangely that's exactly what I love about them, that they're so accessible to children. I think my six year old listens to it more than I do.

Mapinguari · « **Reply #286 on:** 24 Aug 2009, 14:42 »

The Antlers - Hospice.

The greatest album I've heard in a LONG time.

Should be #1 everywhere ever.

theoryC · « **Reply #287 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 22:51 »

Updated top ten. Really torn with the order of Mew and mewithoutYou. Also am thinking about dropping Decemberists in favor of Maudlin of the Well.

1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
2. Kormorany - La Musica Teatrale
3. mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alrigh
4. Mew - No More Stories
5. The Antlers - Hospice
6. Arve Henriksen - Cartography
7. Hecq - Steeltongued
8. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
9. Mastodon - Crack the Skye
10. Ametsub - The Nothings of the North

JD · « **Reply #288 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 23:05 »

I can't get behind The Antlers.

scarred · « **Reply #289 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 00:11 »

You're not alone there...

Tom · « **Reply #290 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 02:26 »

It makes me sleepy, and I like the National.

Merrick · « **Reply #291 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 11:30 »

UPDATE.

MUSE - THE RESISTANCE

scarred · « **Reply #292 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 14:41 »

I really want to like Muse. Black Holes and Revelations was pretty much the only thing I listened to my sophomore year of high school. But good lord, is most of that album awful. I liked "Uprising" ok until they started yelling "Oi!" at least, but the rest of it sounds like they're trying as much as possible to piss all over Freddie Mercury's grave.

EDIT: I just reread this and it might be unclear that by "that" album, I'm referring to Resistance, not Black Holes.

Kyros · « **Reply #293 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 14:44 »

The new A Sunny Day in Glasgow album is fucking EPIC. I never even listened to this band before hearing Ashes Grammar and it will definitely crack my Top 10.

AanAllein · « **Reply #294 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 18:21 »

The new Muse album makes me pretty sad. Admittedly I've only listened through it once, but I am not that eager to do it again

David_Dovey · « **Reply #295 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 02:01 »

It kind of amuses me no end the way Muse have basically had this career trajectory where at first they were basically a big Radiohead rip-off with a little bit of Queen thrown in (massive generalisations ITT) and then as they have gone on one has receded and the other increased, so right in the middle there they made some pretty good albums where they struck the balance right (Origin of Symmetry, Absolution) and now they've gone way overboard and I can only imagine they'll either end up just playing all Queen covers all the time and/or Matt Bellamy will deliberately catch AIDS. You know, to be authentic.

valley_parade · « **Reply #296 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 07:25 »

Quote from: Kyros on 14 Sep 2009, 14:44

The new A Sunny Day in Glasgow album is fucking EPIC. I never even listened to this band before hearing Ashes Grammar and it will definitely crack my Top 10.

Get thee Scribble Mural Comic Journal right now.

Also, OH MAN NEW FRANK TURNER ALBUM. Yesssssss.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #297 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 17:41 »

scarred · « **Reply #298 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 21:08 »

I really like the new Sea Wolf.

SWOON! at My Gravitas · « **Reply #299 on:** 16 Sep 2009, 12:58 »

Man, has this been a fantastic year for metal. You've got new albums from Mastodon, Isis, Blut Aus Nord, Sunn0))), Kylesa...

And there's still Baroness, Converge, Krallice, and Swallow the Sun to look forward to. Holy headbanging, Batman!

Edit: also Katatonia, apparently. I'm not usually much into them, but Mikael Akerfeldt gave it a glowing recommendation, which is good enough for me.

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