The Halfsies: Best Album From The First Half Of 2009

boo boo · 07-01-2009, 06:07 PM

Wait, one of the best albums of the year, is by Dinosaur Jr?

When the f*ck did that happen? Is this 1991?

simplephysics · 07-01-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

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2. Animal Collective - Merriwhether post pavillion - 9.2
The only reason I'm putting it before Veckatimest is because it has only one dud, Taste. Everything else is spectacular...I can't even imagine the amount of work hours these guys put in in the studio, there are so many things going on in each song every time you play it you discover something new. Scary good. No wonder The Maccabees stated them as a band they look up to (they don't have much in common in terms of style, I think they were talking about perfectionism in the studio). So lucky I saw them live before I became a fan (and they exploded with Merriwhether).

Taste? It's not a standout on the album by any means, but I still think it's rather enjoyable.. what don't you like about it?

Gone Sugaring · 07-01-2009, 06:33 PM

Thus far;

Merriweather Post Pavilion-Animal Collective

The Ecstatic-Mos Def

Slow Dance-Jeremy Jay

My Maudlin Career-Camera Obscura

Other favorites;

Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do-Major Lazer
Farm-Dinosaur Jr.
Post Nothing-Japandroids
Tentacles-Crystal Antlers

lucifer_sam · 07-01-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Wait, one of the best albums of the year, is by Dinosaur Jr?

When the f*ck did that happen? Is this 1991?

did you actually listen to it or are you just making a shit about it because you don't think a twenty-something band can still make a decent record?

for the record, Beyond was awesome as well.

Antonio · 07-01-2009, 06:38 PM

eh, what else did you expect from me? i'm not trying to impress anybody

SATCHMO · 07-01-2009, 06:38 PM

Since no one has mentioned it yet:

SATCHMO · 07-01-2009, 06:39 PM

That was crazy antonio we simultaneously posted the same album!

Antonio · 07-01-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

That was crazy antonio we simultaneously posted the same album!

haha hell yeah!

sidewinder · 07-01-2009, 06:41 PM

Lol...awesome.

Alfred · 07-01-2009, 06:44 PM

I haven't listened to a lot of the "standouts" so far because I don't really give a rat's ass about indie.

The only standout albums for me so far have been Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster III and Octahedron but Alexisonfire, Thursday, motW (which still needs a second listen) and Omar put out some decent shizz. New Cancer Bats EP but I haven't listened to it yet.

I'll get around to Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear at some point, but I'm expecting to be bored out of my mind.

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I haven't listened to a lot of the "standouts" so far because I don't really give a rat's ass about indie. The only standout albums for me so far have been Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster III and Octahedron but Alexisonfire, Thursday, motW (which still needs a second listen) and Omar put out some decent shizz. New Cancer Bats EP but I haven't listened to it yet. I'll get around to Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear at some point, but I'm expecting to be bored out of my mind. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Since no one has mentioned it yet:

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	That was crazy antonio we simultaneously posted the same album!