Dude's Top Albums of 2009!

[Phosphor Glow]

Yeah, it's a little late...but I had some trouble deciding the order n' stuff. I've been relistening and finding a couple of new albums to consider, sooo yeah. Anyway, if you've seen my threads before, you know the drill. I'll post one album per post...short review on what I thought about it, until we get to number one. So, here goes! Also, band name first, album name in italics.

20. The Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha



Pretty sweet little album. Definitely leans a little heavier towards their first couple of records. Tons of post-rock influences, and some emo too. It has a wonderful atmosphere and it's full of instrumentals. I'd say the instrumentals probably outweigh songs with vocals on this one, but that's definitely not a bad thing, and something I'd actually expect from these guys.

You owe yourselves to listen to this record. It's great.

[Silent Brad]

Always enjoy your music threads, Dude. Looking forward to seeing the rest.

[Phosphor Glow]

Thank ya, sir! Should have the next one up pretty soon.

[Deleted]

If Jane Doe isn't in this top 10, I'll riot!

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{Spoiler}Actually I won't.

[Kruton]

Jan 6, 2010 0:45:11 GMT -5 @supersweetbotch said:

If Jane Doe Converge's new album that is comparable to Jane Doe isn't in this top 10, I'll riot!

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{Spoiler}Actually I won't.

Fixed.

[Phosphor Glow]

Aaand now for the next one!

19. The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You



I love this album. The Avett Brothers are who originally got me into alt. country, along with Bright Eyes, so I was pretty psyched for this album. I was totally not disappointed. It's got a wonderful message and a great sound. It's not entirely different from anything else they've ever done, but that's certainly not a bad thing. Just beautiful stuff.

[Kruton]

I was trying to get around to listening to the Avett Brothers after some recommendations.

I checked out this Canadian Alt. Country band earlier this year called The Deep Dark Woods; they put out a really good album a couple months back that has some great tunes on it. I'm not sure how it sounds compared to Avett Brothers or Bright Eyes as my experience with those bands is limited, but I think it's some good stuff. Really cool watercolor covers too.

[The Line]

I still need to check out their latest. Still listen to their older albums weekly though. I hope they're at sasquatch again this year.

[Viva]

I dig the idea, so I'll just post my top 10 in here.

10. Ace Enders and A Million Different People - When I Hit The Ground
09. Two Tongues - Two Tongues
08. Mae - (M)orning
07. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
06. Emery - In Shallow Seas We Sail
05. Pet Lions - Soft Right
04. Miniature Tigers - Tell It To The Volcano
03. Passion Pit - Manners
02. New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight
01. Say Anything - Say Anything

[AFN: Judge Shred]

Dude, you should check out Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Dead Hot Workshop, The Refreshments, and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers if you like Alt. COuntry.

Clyne is probably my favorite singer/song writer ever, he is just poetic and awesome (and co wrote the King of the Hill theme while int he Refreshments).

[Phosphor Glow]

Jan 6, 2010 1:31:19 GMT -5 Viva said:

I dig the idea, so I'll just post my top 10 in here.

10. Ace Enders and A Million Different People - When I Hit The Ground
09. Two Tongues - Two Tongues
08. Mae - (M)orning
07. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
06. Emery - In Shallow Seas We Sail
05. Pet Lions - Soft Right
04. Miniature Tigers - Tell It To The Volcano
03. Passion Pit - Manners
02. New Found Glory - Not Without A Fight
01. Say Anything - Say Anything

I've honestly only listened to Two Tongues out of all of those. I'll have to check some of those out though. Two Tongues was great.

Jan 6, 2010 1:31:29 GMT -5 AFN: Judge Shred said:

Dude, you should check out Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Dead Hot Workshop, The Refreshments, and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers if you like Alt. Country.

Clyne is probably my favorite singer/song writer ever, he is just poetic and awesome (and co wrote the King of the Hill theme while int he Refreshments).

I'm already familiar with Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo, and they're pretty excellent. I'll definitely keep the other ones in mind. Thanks.

[Viva]

Yeah, I highly suggest Emery and Pet Lions.

Say Anything was amazing as per the usual. I still have it on ultra spin. New Found Glory was a pleasant surprise, as I didn't so much like Coming Home.

[Phosphor Glow]

Jan 6, 2010 1:44:24 GMT -5 Viva said:

Yeah, I highly suggest Emery and Pet Lions.

Say Anything was amazing as per the usual. I still have it on ultra spin. New Found Glory was a pleasant surprise, as I didn't so much like Coming Home.

Yeah, I haven't listened to Emery in a couple of years, but I remember digging them. Never heard Pet Lions.

Honestly I didn't even realize NFG had a new album, but glad to know they're still going.

[AFN: Judge Shred]

I love Emery, great guys, my friend was their drummer for a bit, but their newer stuff leaves me kind of going MEH.

New Found Glory can write some good songs, but they are awful live, and Jordan cannot sing at all without vocal enhancement (I know, I heard him without it) he also looks like a gargoyle.

[Viva]

It's true, AFN. Damn true. I just loved these dudes since I was honestly 12. It's awesome they're still kickin'.

[4real]

I posted mine in another thread but here it is again....

1. White Lies - To Lose My Life
2. Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
3. Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way To Blue
4. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
5. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
6. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
7. Muse - The Resistance
8. Mastodon - Crack The Skye
9. The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant
10. Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

No doubt this list will get changed over time as I find stuff I missed out on. Arctic Monkeys new album for example I've only just started to get into, still some crap tracks on it though.

[Phosphor Glow]

Digging the list, 4real. Haven't listened to all of those, but the ones I have listened to on yours were quite good. Some of them may or may not have made mine. ...Rajah.com?

Anyway, next one!

18. Narrows - New Distances



I hadn't even heard of these guys until around the time the album came out. Just kinda ran into them, and how they were described sounded pretty interesting...so I picked it up. I'm really glad I did, 'cause this album is just awesome. They sort of sound like if Isis and Converge had sex. Narrows would be their baby. Fantastic songwriting, fast when it needs to be, slower when it needs to be...just a very well done album.

If I hadn't just now woken up this review probably would've been better...buuut oh well.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Jan 6, 2010 8:26:20 GMT -5 4real said:

I posted mine in another thread but here it is again....

1. White Lies - To Lose My Life
2. Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
3. Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way To Blue
4. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
5. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
6. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
7. Muse - The Resistance
8. Mastodon - Crack The Skye
9. The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant
10. Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

No doubt this list will get changed over time as I find stuff I missed out on. Arctic Monkeys new album for example I've only just started to get into, still some crap tracks on it though.

I've got my fingers crossed for numbers 3, 4, and 7 to make the main list.

[Sigma: Current SRW Champ!]

Jan 6, 2010 18:10:17 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

Jan 6, 2010 8:26:20 GMT -5 4real said:

I posted mine in another thread but here it is again....

1. White Lies - To Lose My Life
2. Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
3. Alice In Chains - Black Gives Way To Blue
4. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die
5. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
6. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
7. Muse - The Resistance
8. Mastodon - Crack The Skye
9. The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant
10. Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

No doubt this list will get changed over time as I find stuff I missed out on. Arctic Monkeys new album for example I've only just started to get into, still some crap tracks on it though.

I've got my fingers crossed for numbers 3, 4, and 7 to make the main list.

Knowing Toni, I expect 7 to rank really high, and also Jay-Z's latest, Blueprint III. An excellent album.

[Phosphor Glow]

17. The Mars Volta - Octahedron



I'm gonna start by saying this is my least favourite Mars Volta album. It didn't quite do it for me like the rest of their stuff has.

That said, I still think it's pretty f***ing stellar and definitely warrants at least one listen by pretty much anyone. There's not a whole lot else I can say about it, really...it's just an awesome album. It's also very chill, considering who it's by.

Seriously though...just great stuff.