2009; a good year?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-05-2009, 05:44 PM

Aside from the personal and celebrity tragedies suffered this year I think it's been reletively good. That Sun O)))) album that was released this year was brilliant.

WolfAtTheDoor · 10-05-2009, 05:48 PM

On the same sort of topic, I have been extremely disappointed by Radiohead's output this year. When I heard that they would be releasing singles continuously I too thought it was an annoying concept, but it would be good to hear new stuff from them more frequently.

However, from what I've heard, their new material sounds more like regression that progression. It's not what I was expecting after In Rainbows.

Astronomer · 10-05-2009, 05:56 PM

This year has been a little disappointing for me. I've enjoyed The Mars Volta's Octahedron but was a little disappointed with Porcupine Tree's The Incident, Muse's The Resistance, and Humbug by the Arctic Monkeys. They're still good albums but I think I had set my expectations a little high for these bands.

My favourite release of 2009 so far is from a local favourite of mine, Karnivool, and their new album Sound Awake.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-05-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

I've enjoyed The Mars Volta's Octahedron

Ah that's another one I enjoyed from this year. I've just started to get into these guys and so far this and their debut have been my favorite.

dac · 10-05-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Strange. I heard an unusual piece of music that had multiple layers. Granted, it's never going to be a hit...but when was that ever a good thing.

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Originally Posted by right-track

I can see why you think this, but I think it's anything but.
The tune is all over the place.
I'd love to know why dac liked it. I've got a feeling it's for the same reasons I did.

Spot on. It has a borderline shoegaze feel to it. I love it to death. I'd love for the band to continue in that direction.

gunnels · 10-05-2009, 08:21 PM

-Merzbow released some gooood stuff this year. I've really been enjoying the Japanese Bird series so far.
-I'm always on the fence over Octahedron. Being more song oriented and hit and miss than any other album thus far it's hard to lean one way or another. Copernicus is one of their best songs but Desparate Graves is a piece of crap.
-Matisyahu shows some great potential but is dragged down due to being so overproduced.
-The Antlers' Hospice is just plain fantastic. I also recently discovered the album they released before this and it's also fantastic. Great band.

anabundanceoftubes · 10-05-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

-The Antlers' Hospice is just plain fantastic. I also recently discovered the album they released before this and it's also fantastic. Great band.

I saw this thread and I was going to mention this, but you beat me to it. Only downloaded it semi recently but I'm already pretty obsessed.

Alfred · 10-05-2009, 09:43 PM

It's not as good as 2008 from what I've heard, I'll say that, but not many years can stack up to 2008. Genghis Tron's Board Up The House (and I know I plug it all the time but yes it really is that good) was, in my mind, a perfect album, The Bedlam In Goliath was the best Mars Volta album to date. Cancer Bats released the heavier, more mature follow up to Birthing The Giant. Opeth's Watershed blew my mind, Fleet Foxes' debut album was surprisingly good.

This year, Alexisonfire released a follow-up to Crisis that was better than it, but also more depressing to listen to as it sees them drifting farther and farther away from the once great post-hardcore band that they were. Matisyahu released an extremely infectious album, but at the same time it's disappointing to see him become so polished and produced. The Mars Volta fell FAR short of The Bedlam In Goliath. The bands that really seem to be pulling it off this year are the southern hardcore and metal bands like Maylene, Every Time I Die, and He Is Legend, who have all released excellent albums. Brand New's "Daisy" is probably my current pick for album of the year, but I really hope that something truly special comes along and blows me away the same way Board Up The House did.

+81 · 10-05-2009, 09:54 PM

I agree the new Mars Volta and Alexisonfire can't compete with their last albums but I don't think they're bad in the least. I do need to digest them a little more though. Each has only gotten a couple full listens. I still need to get that Sunn O))) album.

Alfred · 10-05-2009, 09:59 PM

No, you're right, they're both decent albums. Just not what I'd like to hear from either band.

10-05-2009, 05:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	On the same sort of topic, I have been extremely disappointed by Radiohead's output this year. When I heard that they would be releasing singles continuously I too thought it was an annoying concept, but it would be good to hear new stuff from them more frequently. However, from what I've heard, their new material sounds more like regression that progression. It's not what I was expecting after In Rainbows. __________________ *press your space face close to mine, love*

10-05-2009, 05:56 PM	#33 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	This year has been a little disappointing for me. I've enjoyed The Mars Volta's Octahedron but was a little disappointed with Porcupine Tree's The Incident, Muse's The Resistance, and Humbug by the Arctic Monkeys. They're still good albums but I think I had set my expectations a little high for these bands. My favourite release of 2009 so far is from a local favourite of mine, Karnivool, and their new album Sound Awake. __________________

10-05-2009, 09:43 PM	#38 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	It's not as good as 2008 from what I've heard, I'll say that, but not many years can stack up to 2008. Genghis Tron's Board Up The House (and I know I plug it all the time but yes it really is that good) was, in my mind, a perfect album, The Bedlam In Goliath was the best Mars Volta album to date. Cancer Bats released the heavier, more mature follow up to Birthing The Giant. Opeth's Watershed blew my mind, Fleet Foxes' debut album was surprisingly good. This year, Alexisonfire released a follow-up to Crisis that was better than it, but also more depressing to listen to as it sees them drifting farther and farther away from the once great post-hardcore band that they were. Matisyahu released an extremely infectious album, but at the same time it's disappointing to see him become so polished and produced. The Mars Volta fell FAR short of The Bedlam In Goliath. The bands that really seem to be pulling it off this year are the southern hardcore and metal bands like Maylene, Every Time I Die, and He Is Legend, who have all released excellent albums. Brand New's "Daisy" is probably my current pick for album of the year, but I really hope that something truly special comes along and blows me away the same way Board Up The House did. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

10-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	No, you're right, they're both decent albums. Just not what I'd like to hear from either band. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

10-05-2009, 05:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Aside from the personal and celebrity tragedies suffered this year I think it's been reletively good. That Sun O)))) album that was released this year was brilliant.

10-05-2009, 09:54 PM	#39 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I agree the new Mars Volta and Alexisonfire can't compete with their last albums but I don't think they're bad in the least. I do need to digest them a little more though. Each has only gotten a couple full listens. I still need to get that Sunn O))) album.