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Boes' Favorite Albums of 2009

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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 07:31:11
January 09 2010 07:30 GMT
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 07:45:31
January 09 2010 07:45 GMT
#2
Is your hair naturally curly? You look like a totally different person after the hair cut awhile ago, still digging the beard.

edit: Oh, nice sneak in with the Kpop.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 07:52 GMT
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iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 08:04:33
January 09 2010 07:54 GMT
#4
yup the new killswitch blows. I didn't really like the album before this one either so they hit my 2 bad album rule = don't buy any more of their stuff.

Sad august burns red only got honorable mention.. they are fucking incredible and I thought this CD was as good/better than the previous 2
Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
January 09 2010 07:54 GMT
#5
Yay a boes blog <3
I hate that I have a very limited knowledge of music, therefore not recognizing most of the names you put but I enjoyed reading your reviews regardless. I'll definitely be on a lookout for the artists you listed from now on.

5/5~
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 07:57 GMT
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 07:59 GMT
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Beside_kr
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada902 Posts
January 09 2010 08:09 GMT
#8
can I ask why you thought Crack the Skye was a disappointment, obviously you said you were disappointed not that you thought it was bad but are you a fan of Mastodon? Do you not like the more prog direction they are taking? Did you think the story/lyrics were weak?

I don't really expose myself to metal at all but I make an exception for Mastodon so I'm curious about someone who is a little more versed's opinion
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 08:23 GMT
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blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
January 09 2010 08:26 GMT
#10
only 2009 albums I heard are
Stratovarius - Polaris
Sonata Arctica - The Days of Grays
Epica - Design Your Universe
Fairyland - Score to a New Beginning

All are pretty good, I'd have to say that Polaris is my favorite, though
blabberrrrr
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51451 Posts
January 09 2010 08:28 GMT
#11
#2 deserved to be #1
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 08:30 GMT
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ZZangDreamjOy
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Canada959 Posts
January 09 2010 08:58 GMT
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Well, I gotta say, I'm somewhat surprised with your list. It has tons of "trend metal"bands, mixed in with psyopus, who beyond being technically amazing, can't write a song to save their life.

I do enjoy the fact you put BTBAM up there, the only real good core band, and motW will always be amazing.
HitEmUp
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 09:15:45
January 09 2010 09:13 GMT
#14
The hell? Megadeth and Converge are only honorable mentions?

I think "Axe to fall" was SICK and Endgame is quite the strong album too. And THANK YOU for saying that "Crack the skye" sucks ass, because it does. Holy shit what a lame album tbh.
I guess August burns red's new album was alright, but not as good as previous efforts imo. I love their sound though; there's something about faith and heavy music which makes it very intense.

Hmm, otherwise I guess your list is good. Not that I know 90% of the bands mentioned but w/e :D

Christian hardcore/metal-core is almost like a genre of if it's own. No Innocent Victim from San Diego comes to mind, I interviewed those guys in Sweden a long ass time ago.

I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Roffles *
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Pitcairn19291 Posts
January 09 2010 09:15 GMT
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Hai Boes. I approve of #2. Hella good. DEM LEGZZZZZZZZZZ.

God Bless
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 09:21:43
January 09 2010 09:20 GMT
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
January 09 2010 09:21 GMT
#17
On January 09 2010 17:26 blabber wrote:
only 2009 albums I heard are
Stratovarius - Polaris
Sonata Arctica - The Days of Grays
Epica - Design Your Universe
Fairyland - Score to a New Beginning

All are pretty good, I'd have to say that Polaris is my favorite, though


Yeah Polaris is my favourite out of those albums too. It's actually a pretty good album, something I wasn't sure I expected after the Tolkki/Stratovarius- soap opera.

I was hugely disappointed with Sonata Arctica's new album. What kind of album title is that btw? They sometimes have awkwardly named songs, and the singer sings with even more finnish accent than Kotipelto :D Anyways, I used to like SA, but the last 2 albums have sucked for me.
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 09:28:08
January 09 2010 09:27 GMT
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On January 09 2010 18:20 boesthius wrote:
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On January 09 2010 17:58 ZZangDreamjOy wrote:
Well, I gotta say, I'm somewhat surprised with your list. It has tons of "trend metal"bands, mixed in with psyopus, who beyond being technically amazing, can't write a song to save their life.

I do enjoy the fact you put BTBAM up there, the only real good core band, and motW will always be amazing.

anything toby driver ever touches will be amazing, ughhhh so good.

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On January 09 2010 18:13 Foucault wrote:
The hell? Megadeth and Converge are only honorable mentions?

I think "Axe to fall" was SICK and Endgame is quite the strong album too. And THANK YOU for saying that "Crack the skye" sucks ass, because it does. Holy shit what a lame album tbh.
I guess August burns red's new album was alright, but not as good as previous efforts imo. I love their sound though; there's something about faith and heavy music which makes it very intense.

Hmm, otherwise I guess your list is good. Not that I know 90% of the bands mentioned but w/e :D

Christian hardcore/metal-core is almost like a genre of if it's own. No Innocent Victim from San Diego comes to mind, I interviewed those guys in Sweden a long ass time ago.


no innocent victim are super awesome guys as well, i've had the pleasure of talking with them.


You did? Haha, that's cool man. I interviewed them after a gig in Sweden when they opened up for Biohazard I think it was. This was like 10 years ago :D They were very friendly and great guys.

Have they put out anything new in recent years? I remember the song "C.E.B" creating a kick ass moshpit.
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 09:30 GMT
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
January 09 2010 09:34 GMT
#20
On January 09 2010 18:30 boesthius wrote:
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On January 09 2010 18:27 Foucault wrote:
On January 09 2010 18:20 boesthius wrote:
On January 09 2010 17:58 ZZangDreamjOy wrote:
Well, I gotta say, I'm somewhat surprised with your list. It has tons of "trend metal"bands, mixed in with psyopus, who beyond being technically amazing, can't write a song to save their life.

I do enjoy the fact you put BTBAM up there, the only real good core band, and motW will always be amazing.

anything toby driver ever touches will be amazing, ughhhh so good.

On January 09 2010 18:13 Foucault wrote:
The hell? Megadeth and Converge are only honorable mentions?

I think "Axe to fall" was SICK and Endgame is quite the strong album too. And THANK YOU for saying that "Crack the skye" sucks ass, because it does. Holy shit what a lame album tbh.
I guess August burns red's new album was alright, but not as good as previous efforts imo. I love their sound though; there's something about faith and heavy music which makes it very intense.

Hmm, otherwise I guess your list is good. Not that I know 90% of the bands mentioned but w/e :D

Christian hardcore/metal-core is almost like a genre of if it's own. No Innocent Victim from San Diego comes to mind, I interviewed those guys in Sweden a long ass time ago.


no innocent victim are super awesome guys as well, i've had the pleasure of talking with them.


You did? Haha, that's cool man. I interviewed them after a gig in Sweden when they opened up for Biohazard I think it was. This was like 10 years ago :D They were very friendly and great guys.

Have they put out anything new in recent years? I remember the song "C.E.B" creating a kick ass moshpit.

the last thing they put out was To Burn Again when they signed with facedown records. the album rips super hardcore, as does pretty much anything on facedown haha.


Cool, thanks. I'll check it out!
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
January 09 2010 09:49 GMT
#21
BOES I MISS YOUR RAGE FACE WITH LONG HAIR (your faces always make me use caps idk why.)
Hi.
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 09:56 GMT
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 10:02:57
January 09 2010 10:02 GMT
#23
rofl

I can totally see a thread with only pictures of boesthius as he manages to look like a different person in every pic :D

Edit: With corpse paint, you'd look like any member of a norwegian black metal band. Preferrably Immortal
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Solinren
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States2653 Posts
January 09 2010 10:09 GMT
#24
boes. 5/5 will rate again
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 10:12 GMT
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ghostWriter
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3302 Posts
January 09 2010 11:43 GMT
#26
You kinda looked like Michael Cera until you took off your bill.
Now you just look ruggedly handsome.
Sullifam
alffla
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Hong Kong20321 Posts
January 09 2010 12:03 GMT
#27
sick blog, i haven't really been looking for new music in a long time so this blog will help :D
thanks <3
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
January 09 2010 12:39 GMT
#28
Katatonia's new album is my solid favorite of '09.
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celeste
Profile Joined January 2010
England45 Posts
January 09 2010 12:42 GMT
#29
if you like Daitro you should check out Sed Non Satiata, they even did a split EP with Daitro

can listen to most of their songs on their site: http://www.sednonsatiata.com/site.html
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 13:28 GMT
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LordWeird
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States3411 Posts
January 09 2010 13:35 GMT
#31
God I'm so out of the loop. I didn't know BTBAM and Gorod had new albums and they are two of my favorite bands. I suck ass.,
Chains none
Kersed
Profile Joined January 2009
United States35 Posts
January 09 2010 14:46 GMT
#32
Interesting choice with The Great Misdirect. Maybe I'm just stuck on Colors or something.

Big brofist for Magrudergrind. They're somewhat local for me and they always seem to be playing Maryland Deathfest.
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FaCE_1
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Canada6172 Posts
January 09 2010 15:13 GMT
#33
Crack in the Sky ... desappointement ??? what the hell
n_n
Flicky
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
England2662 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 15:20:25
January 09 2010 15:19 GMT
#34
Psyopus are pretty cool. I'll look into some of the others.

This is what I wrote for my best albums of the year. Enjoy a top 7 of my design.

1. Digital Ghosts - Shadow Gallery. Best Prog-Metal album since Images and Words.


2. Ki/Addicted - Devin Townsend Project. Totally different albums, one is eerie and mellow while the other is heavy and Euro-Dancy. Love them both.



3. Sing-Along Songs For The Damned and Delirious - Diablo Swing Orchestra. Experimental band find their boppy swing metal style and fill it with worldwide influences. Delicious.


4. The Whirlwind - Transatlantic. Prog Rock supergroup with some awesome, awesome stuff in their 77 minute song.


5. Incredibad - The Lonely Island. Funny and catchy.


6. Tokyo Jukebox - Marty Friedman. Friedman covers a bunch of songs and improves everyone of them.


7. Back to the Noose - Swashbuckle Thrash Metal based on pirates. It's good fun.


Hope at least one of those catches your eye and you listen to them.
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7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
January 09 2010 17:18 GMT
#35
Always like this kind of music blogs, very nice, gonna check some of these out.. I don't know a single band in your top 10, and only 2 in your top 20 (sleeping giant and SunnO))))
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tonight
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States11130 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-09 18:53:32
January 09 2010 18:51 GMT
#36
Your beard is weak. That's a good list though. I think I would of had August Burns red in my top somewhere. Also, I really am in love with the newest Everytime I Die Album. I would probably have The Great Misdirect at 2 or 3 with #1 undecided. I certainly wouldn't of had Gee up there, but that's why you're cute.

edit: For Today's album is fucking great too. I'm just a little worn out on them because they're around all the damn time, but that album is their best by far for me.
if I come without a thing, then I come with all I need @tonightsend
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
January 09 2010 21:56 GMT
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PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
January 09 2010 22:39 GMT
#38
Ah, I should also mention Porcupine Tree's The Incident as a really good 2009 album. Good stuff.

On January 10 2010 00:13 FaCE_1 wrote:
Crack in the Sky ... desappointement ??? what the hell

Aside from the first song, the album was very very very mediocre in my opinion.
Hello
Nal_rAwr
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2611 Posts
January 13 2010 19:50 GMT
#39
lmfao gee
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boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-05 21:46:03
February 05 2010 21:45 GMT
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