Your favourite album of 2009

dac · 12-13-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Yeah but I was disappointed with 3 or 4 tracks of it

Interesting... I think it might be their strongest release yet. Albums like Lights and Londinium are better at their highs, but Controlling Crowds is SO consistent IMO. The follow up, "Controlling Crowds Part IV" wasn't too shabby either.

Sneer · 12-13-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

have you people not yet listened to this or something?

Crippled Black Phoenix's double album, and the albums from Animal Collective, Circulatory System, and Trail of Dead are my honorable mentions.

Whenever i listen to this it completely transfixes me, yet whenever it comes to lists like this i always overlook/forget about it. I'm a poor excuse for a human being really. Good shout.

dac · 12-21-2009, 07:31 PM

This is my runner up:

Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself

Piss Me Off · 12-22-2009, 09:19 AM

Looking back on this year i've noticed a lot of the big acts i had been looking forward to (PJ Harvey, Eels, Muse, Mastodon) kinda disappointed me. That said, still a pretty good year even though i haven't listened to as much as i'd have liked. Here's my top 10-ish, fairly noisy stuff!

1. Morrissey - Years of Refusal
This isn't even him at his best but a half-arsed Morrissey is still going to appeal to me more than most stuff, a fair few tracks i'd rate along with some of his best stuff as well.
2. Future of the Left - Travels With Myself and Another
A brilliant 2nd album delivering everything i really wanted, loud off-kilter noise rock. Couple this with the great live album they released and i'd have to say they're the best british rock band i think of right now.
3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
Believe all the hype, this is a great example of interesting yet accessible music that absorbs you all the way through.
4. Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
I think i've only had this for a month but this has been constant evening music within that time. Gorgeous experimental music that everyone should try.
5. Polvo - In Prism
A briliant exercise in post-rock songwrting, brilliant production and and old band still being consistantly good.
6. Part Chimp - Thriller
5 dudes making the most epic music in the world while making your speakers hate you. They're on Mogwai's music record and frankly this puts their last effort to shame.
7. Lightning Bolt - Earthly Delights
Lightning Bolt are turning into an enormously consistent band now, as long as you can stomach them in the first place. A little bit more accessible this time round maybe, still visceral as hell though.
8. Health - Get Color
I liked their first album but this is twice that, there's so much more depth to them now. Die Slow is a song of the year as well.
9. Heartless Bastards - The Mountain
I have to admit, me rating it quite so highly is mostly due to that voice, though this is the best chillout album here. The title track is quite possibly the highlight of the year.
10. Japandroids - Post-Nothing
Horrific lyrics beside, this album is one of the best examples of no-thrills rock you'll get this year. Congrats to them for knocking Sonic Youth out of the top 10 as well!

Tyler Durden · 12-22-2009, 12:40 PM

1. Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest
This is the best album I've heard in a long time.

2. As Tall As Lions- You Can't Take It With You.
I am very surprised by how few people have heard of this band. Highly recommended.

3. MuteMath- Armistice.
Just go see them live. That's all I can say.

4. Raekwon- OB4CLII
The best hip-hop had to offer in 2009.

The Antlers- Hospice.
This is the album that took the longest for me to get into, but it is a very rewarding record.

adidasss · 12-22-2009, 03:03 PM

lucifer_sam · 12-22-2009, 04:23 PM

overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrated.

Zer0 · 12-22-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrated.

Oh for christ's sake here we go already...

adidasss · 12-22-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrated.

No, it really isn't.

dac · 12-22-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

6. Part Chimp - Thriller
5 dudes making the most epic music in the world while making your speakers hate you. They're on Mogwai's music record and frankly this puts their last effort to shame.

Consider me intrigued... Dling now

12-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#43 (permalink)
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12-22-2009, 09:19 AM	#44 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Looking back on this year i've noticed a lot of the big acts i had been looking forward to (PJ Harvey, Eels, Muse, Mastodon) kinda disappointed me. That said, still a pretty good year even though i haven't listened to as much as i'd have liked. Here's my top 10-ish, fairly noisy stuff! 1. Morrissey - Years of Refusal This isn't even him at his best but a half-arsed Morrissey is still going to appeal to me more than most stuff, a fair few tracks i'd rate along with some of his best stuff as well. 2. Future of the Left - Travels With Myself and Another A brilliant 2nd album delivering everything i really wanted, loud off-kilter noise rock. Couple this with the great live album they released and i'd have to say they're the best british rock band i think of right now. 3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion Believe all the hype, this is a great example of interesting yet accessible music that absorbs you all the way through. 4. Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport I think i've only had this for a month but this has been constant evening music within that time. Gorgeous experimental music that everyone should try. 5. Polvo - In Prism A briliant exercise in post-rock songwrting, brilliant production and and old band still being consistantly good. 6. Part Chimp - Thriller 5 dudes making the most epic music in the world while making your speakers hate you. They're on Mogwai's music record and frankly this puts their last effort to shame. 7. Lightning Bolt - Earthly Delights Lightning Bolt are turning into an enormously consistent band now, as long as you can stomach them in the first place. A little bit more accessible this time round maybe, still visceral as hell though. 8. Health - Get Color I liked their first album but this is twice that, there's so much more depth to them now. Die Slow is a song of the year as well. 9. Heartless Bastards - The Mountain I have to admit, me rating it quite so highly is mostly due to that voice, though this is the best chillout album here. The title track is quite possibly the highlight of the year. 10. Japandroids - Post-Nothing Horrific lyrics beside, this album is one of the best examples of no-thrills rock you'll get this year. Congrats to them for knocking Sonic Youth out of the top 10 as well! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

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12-22-2009, 12:40 PM	#45 (permalink)
Tyler Durden Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 204	1. Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest This is the best album I've heard in a long time. 2. As Tall As Lions- You Can't Take It With You. I am very surprised by how few people have heard of this band. Highly recommended. 3. MuteMath- Armistice. Just go see them live. That's all I can say. 4. Raekwon- OB4CLII The best hip-hop had to offer in 2009. The Antlers- Hospice. This is the album that took the longest for me to get into, but it is a very rewarding record.