Best Of 2009
I missed a few albums this year that I really need (agoraphobic nosebleed, cobalt, grizzly bear,
etc, etc). OH WELL, they'll come up on someone else's list. I really liked these: |
1 | | Poison the Well The Tropic Rot
YCBY + (Versions - the super dense shit) = The Tropic Rot. Every track is excellent, I'm still not sick of this. |
2 | | Converge Axe to Fall
Converge discography + album guests = Axe to Fall. Almost better than Jane Doe. That says a lot. |
3 | | Baroness Blue Record
(Red Album - epic heavy parts) + an old school classic rock feel = Blue Record. Simply addicting. |
4 | | Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion
(AC discography - craziness) + catchy awesomeness = MPP. If you can't get into this, you're favorite band
is probably Psyopus. |
5 | | Giant Squid The Ichthyologist
One of the most epic metal albums ever. Great vocal performances, sludge working in tandem with horn
sections; what more could you want? |
6 | | Mastodon Crack the Skye
2009's best album featuring a bear in the artwork. |
7 | | Goes Cube Another Day Has Passed
2009's best album combining punk, rock, and sludge. |
8 | | Kylesa Static Tensions
2009's best album featuring two drummers. |
9 | | Isis Wavering Radiant
2009's best album featuring a guest appearance by Adam Jones. |
10 | | Death ...For the Whole World to See
2009's best album that was recorded in '74. |
11 | | Animals as Leaders Animals as Leaders
Scale the wha? |
12 | | Silversun Pickups Swoon
Aren't we in the '00s? |
13 | | Sonic Youth The Eternal
Again, aren't we in the '00s? |
14 | | Iron Age The Sleeping Eye
Who knew thrash and doom would blend so good together? |
15 | | Ha Ha Tonka Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South
Walking on the Devil's Backbone. |
16 | | Disappearer The Clearing
Obsidian. |
17 | | The Red Chord Fed Through the Teeth Machine
Mouthful of Precious Stones |
18 | | Every Time I Die New Junk Aesthetic
Organ Grinder. |
19 | | Doomriders Darkness Come Alive
Heavy Lies the Crown. |
20 | | Megadeth Endgame
Bite the Hand. |
21 | | Between the Buried and Me The Great Misdirect
My expectations were way to high for this album. Unfortunately, it's no Colors. |
22 | | The Number Twelve Looks Like You Worse than Alone
Just recently got into this band. Not as good as Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear., but still impressive. |
23 | | Lazarus A.D. The Onslaught
Finally, a new thrash band who doesn't sound like they're stuck in the 80s. |
24 | | Pearl Jam Backspacer
Initially this was a disappointing listen. The first 4 are instantly likable, but the last half takes some time to
grow. |
25 | | Gallows Grey Britain
They're still pissed, and there's some good hardcore tunes on here. Some of the experimentation on here is
iffy (The Vulture), but still a good album nonetheless. |
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