Vooligan: 2009
Pretty sweet year, a couple of surprises and not that many disappointments. Although the Mammal break up was fucking shit. Here's my favourite albums of the year. |
| 1 |  | Eleventh He Reaches London
Hollow Be My Name
Those who read my review would have seen this coming. Amazing record, probably the best thing to come out of Australia since Cog's The New Normal. 5/5 |
| 2 |  | Karnivool
Sound Awake
Couldn't have asked for anything more from my favourite band. Their progression from Themata was awesome. Also boasts the song of the year in 'New Day.' 4.5/5 |
| 3 |  | Brand New
Daisy
Somewhat a surprise given i hadn't heard much of them before Daisy, but this ruled. 4.5/5 |
| 4 |  | Isis
Wavering Radiant
Awesome, awesome album from another favourite. Threshold of Transformation is one of the best songs Isis have written. 4.5/5 |
| 5 | | Sleepmakeswaves / Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
Split
The vast majority of Sputnik will crucify me for this, but this was the best Post Rock of the year, if you didnt hear it, you should. It's even free, so there's nothing stopping you. TTOL are one of the most exciting bands around at the moment, people need to hear them. 4.5/5 |
| 6 |  | Horrorshow
Inside Story
Emotional, sincere aussie hip hop. Some of you might remember them from Part 2 of AtavanHalen's Aussie Underground lists. They're two very talented guys who will be huge in a couple of years. 4.5/5 |
| 7 |  | Gallows
Grey Britain
Basically a huge, bleak smack in the face. Awesome punk rock. 4.5/5 |
| 8 |  | Silversun Pickups
Swoon
Obsessed over this album quite frequently this year, pretty damn cool band. 4.5/5 |
| 9 |  | Porcupine Tree
The Incident
Not quite as good as FOABP, but still some of the best prog this year. 4/5 |
| 10 | | The Nation Blue
Rising Waters
Aussie punk at it's best. Alligator, you need to hear this band. 4/5 |
| 11 |  | Closure In Moscow
First Temple
4/5 |
| 12 |  | Manchester Orchestra
Mean Everything To Nothing
4/5 |
| 13 |  | Thrice
Beggars
4/5 |
| 14 |  | Mono
Hymn To The Immortal Wind
4/5 |
| 15 |  | Coerce
Silver Tongued Life Licker
4/5 |
| 16 |  | Quiet Child
Evening Bell
4/5 |
| 17 |  | Paul Dempsey
Everything Is True
4/5 |
| 18 |  | Katatonia
Night Is The New Day
4/5 |
| 19 | | Bellusira
Enigmatic
4/5 |
| 20 | | Abigail's Ghost
D_letion
4/5 |
| 21 |  | Mammal
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
4/5 :( |
| 22 |  | Dredg
The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
4/5 |
| 23 |  | Elora Danan
In the Room Up There
4/5 |
| 24 |  | Lisa Mitchell
Wonder
3.5/5 |
| 25 |  | Urthboy
Spitshine
3.5/5 |
| 26 |  | The Mars Volta
Octahedron
3.5/5 |
| 27 |  | Converge
Axe To Fall
3.5/5 |
| 28 | | Puscifer
C Is For (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference HERE)
3.5/5 |
| 29 |  | Miramar
Fight Lights Up the Skies
3.5/5 |
| 30 |  | Bluejuice
Head Of The Hawk
3.5/5 |
| 31 |  | Into The Ocean
Ruins
3.5/5 |
| 32 |  | Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
3.5/5 |
| 33 | | Alexisonfire
Old Crows, Young Cardinals
3.5/5 |
| 34 |  | ...and You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead
The Century of Self
3.5/5 |
| 35 |  | Paramore
Brand New Eyes
3.5/5 |
| 36 |  | Powderfinger
Golden Rule
3/5 |
| 37 |  | Kisschasy
Seizures
3/5 |
| 38 |  | Chevelle
Sci-Fi Crimes
3/5 |
| 39 |  | Hilltop Hoods
State Of The Art
3/5 |
| 40 |  | Short Stack
Stack Is The New Black
Just kidding, -999999999999999/5 |
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