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The Top 25 albums of 2009 as voted by me because if it were you, Muse would be #1 with yet another non-cohesive album.
Shock. Horror. Disgust. Muse, Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective either did not post well or post at all in my prestigious Top 25 Albums for 2009. I hope you banish me to pop culture hell for committing such blasphemy but there would be one catch.. let me take my good music with me.
1. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
The French boys return for a magnum opus. A slightly more upbeat and electro-pop album than their last 3 studio efforts with every track maintaining the same strength as the last. Some may say it would be a downfall to have so many tracks having constant rhythm and energy, and I would agree if the progressive 'Love Like A Sunset' didn't save the day mid-album. This is one album that has withstood repetition for half the year, and will withstand much more with each electrifying hook listened to.
2. Blackchords – Blackchords
If you haven't heard of Blackchords now would be a good time to discover wrought lyrics and brooding guitar snaps that beckon your disenchantment to modern society. Undeniably a tad emo, especially in 'December' and 'At World's End' but a stellar debut. Take a trip through trials and tribulations and I'm sure every song's vocals will be a different journey. Not to be missed.
3. The Wooden Sky – If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone
Holy Jesus 'Something Hiding for Us in the Night' is good, but the rest of the album is just as captivating with folk rock tunes spread amongst ballads and country twanged blues. The second album for the band which begs the question how they managed to fly under the radar since 2007. Take notice when they tour.
4. The Middle East – The Recordings of the Middle East
Australia has produced some very fine post-rock albums this year. The very versatile ambient 'Recordings of the Middle East' is by far a highlight of a spirited culmination of work. Every song is chilling with 'Blood', 'Tsietsi' and 'The Darkest Side' taking clear priority in a treasure trove of wonderful slow harmony and ethereal melody. Complicated and captive.
5. The Basics – Keep your Friends Close
A swift change from The Basics leaving an already formidable style to something just as endearing. Gone are the playful songs when this truly is a breakup album and the emotions resonate. 'The Executioner' is as close as one gets to the old Basic's sound with a new grand 'Keep The Door Open' showing us how truly capable they are, especially when displaying a vast array of songs from simple folk to tunes similar to Crowded House pre-breakup. Stunning.
6. Owen – New Leaves
7. Whitley – Go Forth, Find Mammoth
8. The Temper Trap – Conditions
9. An Horse – Rearrange Beds
10. Leader Cheetah – The Sunspot Letters
11. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz
13. The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love
14. Silversun Pickups – Swoon
15. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No more
16. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Up From Below
17. M. Ward – Hold Time
18. The Red Tree – Ivory and Gold
19. Andrew Bird – Noble Beast
20. Fanfarlo – Reservoir
21. Au Revior Simone – Still Night, Still Light
22. Yves Klein Blue – Ragged and Ecstatic
23. Paul Dempsey – Everything is True
24. Florence and the Machine – Lungs
25. Lady of the Sunshine – Smoking Gun
 
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Toe - For Long Tomorrow was a really good ambientish/jazzrock album from this year :O
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in no particular order, my favs of 2009
Ensiferum - From Afar
Amorphis - Skyforger
Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Children of the Dark Waters
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United States4796 Posts
I agree with the #1, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Animal Collective.
Good taste in music you got. 
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my favorite albums of 2009 probably
1. Megadeth - Endgame
2. Vader - Necropolis
3. Suffocation - Blood Oath
4. Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know
5. Stratovarius - Polaris
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United States44216 Posts
Yep, Muse #1. Glad we're agreed.
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Haha, Muse hatred is awesome. I like their songs but I agree that they are a tad overrated - this is due, in no small part, to the hipsters who perpetuate their 'awesomeness'. Anyways, I like Phoenix and Animal Collective so i will assume you have good taste in indie rock and I shall check out the other bands as well!
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United States4796 Posts
On December 17 2009 13:50 KwarK wrote:
Yep, Muse #1. Glad we're agreed.
We are agreed.
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Where's Ultra Beatdown? :\
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This is all entry level hipster fucking garbage, anyone who listens to this should be ashamed. =/
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Calgary26003 Posts
I think I know 2 of these bands.
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Yeah Muse album was really disappointing.. they'll never top Origin of Symmtery. Songs like Citizen Erased are just amazing
Sagarmatha by The Appleseed Cast is my fav album of 2009, although most of you won't have a clue who they are.
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I'd rank the new muse album below Origin of Symmetry and Black Holes & Revelations... but it wasn't too bad. I didn't like their Exo Symphony, but the title song is pretty nice. Black Holes & Rev = my fav album of all time.
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There's another blog like this.
Mew: No more stories...
Fever Ray: Fever Ray.
Deastro: Moondagger.
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51672 Posts
On December 17 2009 13:57 Elwinros wrote:
This is all entry level hipster fucking garbage, anyone who listens to this should be ashamed. =/
i believe that girls' generation's ep tell me your wish (genie) eclipses all of these 'hipster garbage' albums
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On December 17 2009 14:07 inertinept wrote:
stopped reading at 2009
Seriously who has a top 25 albums for only one year?
I don't even have a top 25 lifetime yet
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On December 17 2009 14:18 jiabung wrote:Seriously who has a top 25 albums for only one year? I don't even have a top 25 lifetime yet .
Well me, for one. And it was shortlisted from a potential 94 albums.
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all i no is that aril lavige's sk8er boi is rly gud
it mises teh point sumtimes but its ok
u gotta skate
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I know like.... nearly absolutely none of these groups/artists :S
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United States11637 Posts
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On December 17 2009 14:13 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2009 13:57 Elwinros wrote:
This is all entry level hipster fucking garbage, anyone who listens to this should be ashamed. =/ i believe that girls' generation's ep tell me your wish (genie) eclipses all of these 'hipster garbage' albums
I'm gonna say yes, only because that Kpop > Emo Gutter trash.
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
On December 17 2009 14:26 Xx5k4t3rG0H4NxX wrote:
all i no is that aril lavige's sk8er boi is rly gud
it mises teh point sumtimes but its ok
u gotta skate
As far as I can tell, you post entirely as an excuse to say "u gotta skate". Leave that kind of meme promotion to the professionals.
On December 17 2009 14:24 The_Conclave wrote:Show nested quote +On December 17 2009 14:18 jiabung wrote:On December 17 2009 14:07 inertinept wrote:
stopped reading at 2009 Seriously who has a top 25 albums for only one year? I don't even have a top 25 lifetime yet . Well me, for one. And it was shortlisted from a potential 94 albums.
Music comes out so fast nowadays, it just impossible to keep track. 25 albums are released every week, if not every day.
On December 17 2009 14:27 Roxen000 wrote:
I know like.... nearly absolutely none of these groups/artists :S
This is really not a problem. People have different tastes. I'm a huge fan of lists like these, because you get great music from them!
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Also, I posted my list here.
We have a couple albums in common!
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United States11637 Posts
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sry tree hugger i dunno wut u mean
but ur name sugests u r a wimp who cant skate
i guess u dont gotta skate cuz u dont have the chops
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On December 17 2009 14:36 Xx5k4t3rG0H4NxX wrote:
sry tree hugger i dunno wut u mean
but ur name sugests u r a wimp who cant skate
i guess u dont gotta skate cuz u dont have the chops
Goddammit, speak English please.
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I love Xx5k4t3rG0H4NxX... he's like the buddha of TL. Anyone starts to get too worked up, you just hit them with a "you gotta skate". It's not a meme, just a way of life.
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United States12607 Posts
Nice list…"Blood" is such an epic track, but the rest of that album didn't really do much for me
Swoon was alright, but I just couldn't give it any love considering what a disappointment it was after Carnavas.
Some stuff here I've never heard of, I'll check it all out! Thanks!
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Hong Kong4685 Posts
On December 17 2009 14:26 Xx5k4t3rG0H4NxX wrote:
all i no is that aril lavige's sk8er boi is rly gud
it mises teh point sumtimes but its ok
u gotta skate
You have to start spelling words correctly if you want to avoid the banhammer.
Oh I agree, sk8ter boi is really good.
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I won't rank these, but my favourite albums of 2009 in no particular order:
Sybreed - The Pulse of Awakening
Megadeth - Endgame
Lamb of God - Wrath
Epica - Design Your Universe
Kara - Revolution (y-y-yeah)
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