So What Are Ya'll Top Ten Albums Of 2009 So Far?

[Clem]

It's been a really great year--it's going to be much tougher putting together a list than it has been the past few years.

[Cleansing]

Hmm, I really have not listened to anything that came out in 2009 that wasn't hip-hop. I think I listened to the new Propaghandi, and that's it. I'm defintly not down with the hipster/college/navel gazing/pretentious stuff that some of ya'll are advocating in this thread though, but I can't offer anything better, because I haven't noticed anything better....
That's all Alt forum is.

Im wondering where all the Metal/Hard Rock threads are at. Or like mainstream rock besides Incubus and Linin Park.

Papa roach still making good music, Nickelback are hot or miss.

I still haven't heard that LOG album yet, was that 2009?

Killswitch gotta be good though.

[Sonny Blaze]

That's all Alt forum is.
Im wondering where all the Metal/Hard Rock threads are at. Or like mainstream rock besides Incubus and Linin Park.
Papa roach still making good music, Nickelback are hot or miss.
I still haven't heard that LOG album yet, was that 2009?
Killswitch gotta be good though.

Not trying to diss or nothin', but you gotta be under 20 yrs old.. I mean, you claim to like a Jonas Bros. song, you think Papa Roach makes "good" music, and you used Nickelback and hot in the same sentence.. Really man, 'sup with all that faccot shiit nicca?.. Like I said, not tryin' to diss or anything like that but your age range would definitely explain a lot... 1

[N_Y_B_B_]

mgmt >

[DAREALBIGMEECH]

but your age range would definitely explain a lot... 1
or the red bars

[yaga]

I'm defintly not down with the hipster/college/navel gazing/pretentious stuff

This sh*t always baffles me.

Good music is good music. Point me in the direction of an album that came out in 2009 that's dope... & i'll hear it & throw it on my list w/the quickness if it's good.

I stay up very late at night looking for sh*t.

:O

[Cleansing]

Not trying to diss or nothin', but you gotta be under 20 yrs old.. I mean, you claim to like a Jonas Bros. song, you think Papa Roach makes "good" music, and you used Nickelback and hot in the same sentence.. Really man, 'sup with all that faccot shiit nicca?.. Like I said, not tryin' to diss or anything like that but your age range would definitely explain a lot... 1
Not trying to duiss, but it's about liking good music and not caring how the artist looks or how bad ONE single may sound. Every musician I know respects Papa Roach. Them nyggas make good songs. Good song writing. classic riffs. If you've ever heard anything besides their singles, you'll know that they consistently put out 4/5 mic albums. Plus their singles are some of their best work.

That Jonas brothers song is sick! What because I'm an adult male I can't like good music? It's not like i bought their album, or have their posters on my wall.It's a hot song. they performed it on tv with Stevie Wonder.

And Nickelback is old people's music. What are you talking about me showing my age? They like hard rock for people in their 40's. Their Roadrunner debut had some good guitar work and great song writng. strong lyrics too. i BOUGHT their last album, DDark horse, and i hate it. Only two good songs.
And who can make songs this well written
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcLNkH7csgM
Teh video was powerful too.


and I garantee the shyt i listen to goes harder than your whole collection, so you can take that "******' nonsense out of here. Not to dis.

[Sonny Blaze]

Every musician I know respects Papa Roach. Them nyggas make good songs.
LMAO @ this.. First sign I obviously can't take you seriously.. And last time I checked I was pretty sure not one member of Papa Roach could be classified as a "nygga"...
It's a hot song. they performed it on tv with Stevie Wonder.
OMG!.. I didn't know that!.. How fukking awesome!.. The Jonas Bros. and Stevie Wonder, on the same stage, performing the same song together!.. You most likely came in your pants after witnessing that performance, did your mommy have to change your diapers afterwards?...
And Nickelback is old people's music. i BOUGHT their last album
'Nuff said right there..
and I garantee the shyt i listen to goes harder than your whole collection, so you can take that "******' nonsense out of here. Not to dis.
Lol, I wouldn't say that, considering what you got listed in your sig.. Mudvayne?.. Shadows Fall?.. Killswitch Engage?.. GTFOH with that faccit emo wannabe metal bullshiit.. That shiit is for fukkin' fairies, b.. That's "metal" for guys that like running around in meadows holding each others' hands and singing along to their favorite songs like "This is.. My Last.. SERENAAAAADE".. Fukk outta here with that.. You think that shiit is harder than my whole collection?.. Really?.. Unless you got some Genghis Tron, some Opeth, some Lamb of God, some Meshuggah, some Botch, some Wolves in the Throne Room, some Gojira, some Isis, some Godflesh, some muthafukkin' Fear Factory, etc. etc. in your "collection" I wouldn't open my fukkin' mouth.. You probably have never even heard of these bands and I wouldn't recommend someone in your age bracket listen to any of that shiit either, you'd probably piss your pants in fright.. 1

[Cleansing]

LMAO @ this.. First sign I obviously can't take you seriously.. And last time I checked I was pretty sure not one member of Papa Roach could be classified as a "nygga"...

OMG!.. I didn't know that!.. How fukking awesome!.. The Jonas Bros. and Stevie Wonder, on the same stage, performing the same song together!.. You most likely came in your pants after witnessing that performance, did your mommy have to change your diapers afterwards?...

'Nuff said right there..

Lol, I wouldn't say that, considering what you got listed in your sig.. Mudvayne?.. Shadows Fall?.. Killswitch Engage?.. GTFOH with that faccit emo wannabe metal bullshiit.. That shiit is for fukkin' fairies, b.. That's "metal" for guys that like running around in meadows holding each others' hands and singing along to their favorite songs like "This is.. My Last.. SERENAAAAADE".. Fukk outta here with that.. You think that shiit is harder than my whole collection?.. Really?.. Unless you got some Genghis Tron, some Opeth, some Lamb of God, some Meshuggah, some Botch, some Wolves in the Throne Room, some Gojira, some Isis, some Godflesh, some muthafukkin' Fear Factory, etc. etc. in your "collection" I wouldn't open my fukkin' mouth.. You probably have never even heard of these bands and I wouldn't recommend someone in your age bracket listen to any of that shiit either, you'd probably piss your pants in fright.. 1
I'm not even gonna go back and forth with you on this. I'm a musician. I know good music, and I listen to a lot more than you think.

[yaga]

I'm not even gonna go back and forth with you on this. I'm a musician. I know good music, and I listen to a lot more than you think.

Oh word? Upload some sh*t, man!

*starts howling to attract some more wolves*

[European Son]

Stuff I've listened to the most..

Bob Dylan - Together Through Life
SFA - Dark Days/Light Years
Doom - Born Like This
Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions
Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid
The Mars Volta - Octahedron
Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse - Dark Night of the Soul
Oldham - Beware
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Black Lips - 200 Million Thousand

The new Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo albums should be up there by the end of the year.

[pl2584]

yeah yeah yeahs - its blitz!
Black eyed peas - The E.N.D

[Clem]

smh @ what this thread turned into.

[European Son]

smh @ what this thread turned into.
My stuff not Alt enough?

I guess I've got some popular stuff in there.. *shrugs*

[DAREALBIGMEECH]

Fiery Furnaces and Yacht have new ones, I'm going to listen to them soon.

[Clem]

My stuff not Alt enough?
I guess I've got some popular stuff in there.. *shrugs*
nah, i wasnt talking about your list

[European Son]

nah, i wasnt talking about your list
Yeah I realized that after reading the last couple of pages. I should've read back before posting. At first I thought it was because I had Dylan and SFA in my list.:laugh:
Fiery Furnaces and Yacht have new ones, I'm going to listen to them soon.
Looking forward to the Furnaces new one too, they've been one of my favourites since Blueberry Boat.

[THE 101]

This year has been pretty boring to me. Top 5 of the half year so far;

1. Animal Collective
2. Grizzly Bear
3. Dan Deacon
4. St. Vincent
5. MF Doom

I still need to hear Wilco, SFA, Sunset Rundown, PJ Harvey etc but not much has moved me outside of the top two.

[Cleansing]

Oh word? Upload some sh*t, man!

*starts howling to attract some more wolves*

Made a thread in the Alt forums, check it out!

And clem, i disagree with you, im very upset with how 2009 is turning out. I lsiten msotly to Metal/Hard rock and hip hop. and i'm just bored with it all so far.

Even the really big oones I was looking forward to like Lamb of god and killswitche engage Darkest Hour im sort of like, "meh". I looking for some good melodies, fast circle pit type parts and less of that typicall open note breakdown parts. I only heard Lamb of god once though, gotta give it another listen.

Papa roach is sort of wack, i haven't heard the emmure or Marilyn Mansion yet.


I iwsh Parkway drive had a new one coming out.

[Cleansing]

It's gonna take me another good month to come up with a top ten list. First of all, two of the most anticipated albums, Darkest hour and killswitch Engage are just ok for now. I need to liten to them more. The Devil Wears Prada is ok, but again, what's the replay value? I've tried War from a Harlots Mouth , Texas in July, and Emergent Sea for the first time. Mot really feeling those, except I like Texas in July, very melodic, but heavy too.

I still haven't given uop on hard Rock/Metal though for this year. I need to hear the new Marilyn Mansion, Goatwhore, and Dream Theatre. as i mentioned before, the new Pap roach is a let down.

I just downlaoded some softer stuff, liek Alternative Rock Mainstream Rock that might be good. this band called Papercut Massacre. i skimmed through it it sounded aight. I also got some stuff you guys might be into like Dredg, The Cab, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Silversun Pickups. the cab is a weird mix of popish R and b and some electronica/Indie. Same with And then There Were None sort of electronic rock. I'm branching out a little bit here because I write and perform msic myself, but i haven't pciked up the bass in like 5 weeks. I have no motivation, no insiration, and just loss my passion for music.

Raps been disapointing to Camron's joint, Rick Ross' joint, Mims' joint. Busta's joint.

Also gotta check out that new Bury Your Dead, Corpus Christi, and Impending Doom.

[Sonny Blaze]

Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid

Don't really listen to much new shiit, but as far as albums released this year this has gotten the most spins from me.. This record is really incredible, hopefully we get another solo project from him sometime in the near future...

[Clem]

FAVORITE RELEASES OF 2009

40. Ganglians - Monster Head Room
39. Tyvek - Tyvek
38. Jeans Wilder - Antiques
37. The Fresh & Onlys - The Fresh & Onlys
36. Box Elders - Alice & Friends
35. Lovvers - OCD Go Go Girls
34. Smith Westerns - Smith Westerns
33. Beaters - Fishage 7”
32. Teenage Lovers - Teenage Lovers
31. Personal and The Pizzas - Brass Knuckles 7”
30. Boys Club - Boys Club LP
29. Nodzzz - True to Life 7”
28. Wavves - Wavvves
27. Kurt Vile & The Violators - Hunchback EP
26. Times New Viking - Move to California 7”
25. Deradoorian - Mind Raft
24. The Mantles - The Mantles
23. Pearl Harbor - Something About The Chaparrals
22. Abe Vigoda - Reviver EP
21. Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night
20. Spirit Photography - Times is Racing 7”
19. Meth Teeth - Everything Went Wrong
18. Intelligence - Fake Surfers
17. The Flips - That Girl Stacey 7”
16. The Strange Boys - And Girls Club
15. Brilliant Colors - Introducing
14. The Anasazis - Introducing The Anasazis 7”
13. The Cave Weddings - The Cave Weddings / Bring Your Love 7”
12. Vibes - You God It CS / Psychic 7” EP
11. Young Governor - Virginia Creeper / Hidden Love EP
10. Curren$y - This Aint No Mixtape
09. UV Race - UV Race
08. Girls - Album
07. Christmas Island - Blackout Summer / 19 7”
06. Best Coast - When I’m With You 7” / Make You Mine 7” / The Sun Was Hi (So Was I) 7”
05. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - That Time of Day 7”
04. Fergus & Geronimo - Harder Than It’s Ever Been 7”
03. The Drums - Summertime! EP
02. El Perro del Mar - Love Is Not Pop
01. Fungi Girls - Seafaring Pyramids

[THE 101]

FAVORITE RELEASES OF 2009
40. Ganglians - Monster Head Room
39. Tyvek - Tyvek
38. Jeans Wilder - Antiques
37. The Fresh & Onlys - The Fresh & Onlys
36. Box Elders - Alice & Friends
35. Lovvers - OCD Go Go Girls
34. Smith Westerns - Smith Westerns
33. Beaters - Fishage 7”
32. Teenage Lovers - Teenage Lovers
31. Personal and The Pizzas - Brass Knuckles 7”
30. Boys Club - Boys Club LP
29. Nodzzz - True to Life 7”
28. Wavves - Wavvves
27. Kurt Vile & The Violators - Hunchback EP
26. Times New Viking - Move to California 7”
25. Deradoorian - Mind Raft
24. The Mantles - The Mantles
23. Pearl Harbor - Something About The Chaparrals
22. Abe Vigoda - Reviver EP
21. Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night
20. Spirit Photography - Times is Racing 7”
19. Meth Teeth - Everything Went Wrong
18. Intelligence - Fake Surfers
17. The Flips - That Girl Stacey 7”
16. The Strange Boys - And Girls Club
15. Brilliant Colors - Introducing
14. The Anasazis - Introducing The Anasazis 7”
13. The Cave Weddings - The Cave Weddings / Bring Your Love 7”
12. Vibes - You God It CS / Psychic 7” EP
11. Young Governor - Virginia Creeper / Hidden Love EP
10. Curren$y - This Aint No Mixtape
09. UV Race - UV Race
08. Girls - Album
07. Christmas Island - Blackout Summer / 19 7”
06. Best Coast - When I’m With You 7” / Make You Mine 7” / The Sun Was Hi (So Was I) 7”
05. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - That Time of Day 7”
04. Fergus & Geronimo - Harder Than It’s Ever Been 7”
03. The Drums - Summertime! EP
02. El Perro del Mar - Love Is Not Pop
01. Fungi Girls - Seafaring Pyramids

seriously...where do you find this shiit? i ain't heard 90% of these bands.

[ScrewdUp]

animal collectives fall be kind is in my top 3 this year

[DAREALBIGMEECH]

my list has totally changed...i don't know the exact order but i know for sure things have been shuffled, removed-added since my first list

FAVORITE RELEASES OF 2009
40. Ganglians - Monster Head Room
39. Tyvek - Tyvek
38. Jeans Wilder - Antiques
37. The Fresh & Onlys - The Fresh & Onlys
36. Box Elders - Alice & Friends
35. Lovvers - OCD Go Go Girls
34. Smith Westerns - Smith Westerns
33. Beaters - Fishage 7”
32. Teenage Lovers - Teenage Lovers
31. Personal and The Pizzas - Brass Knuckles 7”
30. Boys Club - Boys Club LP
29. Nodzzz - True to Life 7”
28. Wavves - Wavvves
27. Kurt Vile & The Violators - Hunchback EP
26. Times New Viking - Move to California 7”
25. Deradoorian - Mind Raft
24. The Mantles - The Mantles
23. Pearl Harbor - Something About The Chaparrals
22. Abe Vigoda - Reviver EP
21. Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night
20. Spirit Photography - Times is Racing 7”
19. Meth Teeth - Everything Went Wrong
18. Intelligence - Fake Surfers
17. The Flips - That Girl Stacey 7”
16. The Strange Boys - And Girls Club
15. Brilliant Colors - Introducing
14. The Anasazis - Introducing The Anasazis 7”
13. The Cave Weddings - The Cave Weddings / Bring Your Love 7”
12. Vibes - You God It CS / Psychic 7” EP
11. Young Governor - Virginia Creeper / Hidden Love EP
10. Curren$y - This Aint No Mixtape
09. UV Race - UV Race
08. Girls - Album
07. Christmas Island - Blackout Summer / 19 7”
06. Best Coast - When I’m With You 7” / Make You Mine 7” / The Sun Was Hi (So Was I) 7”
05. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - That Time of Day 7”
04. Fergus & Geronimo - Harder Than It’s Ever Been 7”
03. The Drums - Summertime! EP
02. El Perro del Mar - Love Is Not Pop
01. Fungi Girls - Seafaring Pyramids
I like best coast's releases as well. i just found out she was going out with wavves. i like the Smith Westerns as well

[Clem]

my list has totally changed...i don't know the exact order but i know for sure things have been shuffled, removed-added since my first list
I like best coast's releases as well. i just found out she was going out with wavves. i like the Smith Westerns as well
Yeah, they're good peoples.

If you like that Smith Westerns album check out Teenage Lovers--it's the guitarists solo project.

[Dead End]

seriously...where do you find this shiit? i ain't heard 90% of these bands.

College towns, pretentious hipster divebars and last.fm.

[Clem]

College towns, pretentious hipster divebars and last.fm.
I live in San Francisco. I don't know of any divebar's where the patrons don't play Queen, Motorhead, and some other shiit for hours at a time. They never put new shiit--in those things. Last.fm is pretty much useless for finding new music.

[yaga]

I haven't heard Florence + the Machine, Flaming Lips & Metric's new ****, plus i'm most likely leaving **** out but still, if anyone would like a link to any of these get at me, i'd be happy to spread the love.


21. Continent by CFCF
20. Born Like This by MF Doom
19. LP by Discovery
18. The Xx by The Xx
17. Two Suns by Bat For Lashes
16. Only Built For Cuban Linx... pt. II by Raekwon
15. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart by The Pains of Being Pure At Heart
14. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix
13. Dance Mother by Telepathe
12. Astrocoast by Surfer Blood
11. Moderat by Modeselektor & Apparat
10. Seek Magic by Memory Tapes
09. Merriweather Post Pavillion by Animal Collective
08. Fever Ray by Fever Ray
07. IRM by Charlotte Gainsbourg
06. Get Color by Health
05. JJ N° 2 by JJ
04. Psychic Chasms EP by Neon Indian
03. Veckatemist by Grizzly Bear
02. Dark Night of the Soul by Danger Mouse & Sparkle Horse
01. Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

[Cleansing]

Bury Your Dead - It's Nothing Personal

[endiphrint2]

I can't speak on top 10 albums this year, cuz I don't cop much alt music any more, but Them Crooked Vultures dropped a heluva album. I don't believe there's one weak song on the entire album. They got my vote for album of the year.

[Zeu$]

Ravonettes- In and out of control
Asobi Seksu- Hush
AC- Merriweather
A Place to Bury Strangers- Exploding Head
High and Mighty Color- Swamp Man
Bat for Lashes- Two Suns
Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest
Hearts of Black Science- The Star in the Lake
Mew- No More Stories
Mono- Hymn to the Immortal Winds
School Food Punishment- Riff-Rain
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- It's Blitz
Shiina Ringo- Superficial Gossip
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart- Self Titled

bolded the choice records


Damn looking back it was a pretty good year :laugh:

[FaceOneFresh]

Killswitch engage-self titled
Atreyu-congregation of the damned
30 seconds to mars- this is war
Alice in chains-black gives way to blue
Poison the well-tropic rot
Billy talent- 3
Chimaira-the infection
Mastodon-crack the skye

no particular order really, just a few off the top of the dome

:headphone

[DAREALBIGMEECH]

Okay here's my list of '09 releases

1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
2. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
3. Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
4. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
5. Washed Out - Life of Leisure EP
6. Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
7. Toro y Moi - Toro Y Moi EP
8. Japandroids - Post-Nothing
9. Memory Tapes - Seek Magic
10. The Antlers - Hospice

Honorable mention: Delorean - Ayrton Senna EP, Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer, XX - XX, Girls - Album, The Horrors - Primary Colours (quite a change from the first post), Real Estate - Real Estate...and the list can go on

[European Son]

Few changes from my last list

Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid
Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away
Fever Ray - Fever Ray
Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
Dylan - Together Through Life
Girls - Album
Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

[The Dentist]

Black Eyed Peas-Energy Never Dies

[The Dentist]

and KAla- by M.I.A.