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| 2009 Favorites/Looking Forward To
Here are all my favorite records from 2009 so far, not really in any particular order. First 25 are favorites, last 10 is the stuff I'm looking forward to. | | 1 |  | Mono
Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Probably one of my favorite post-rock albums of all time, it continues to blow my mind every time I listen to it. I purchased the vinyl, and I thought it was pretty cool/funny that it came with lyric sheets for each song that was basically a poem for each song. | | 2 |  | Rx Bandits
Mandala
I'm a pretty big Bandits fan and this didn't disappoint. Its neck and neck with Battle Begun for my favorite RX album. The loss of the brass section was made up by more explosive music and more use of keyboards, which made the album that much better. | | 3 |  | Mastodon
Crack the Skye
This was probably my most anticipated record of the year, and lived up to what I expected and more. The album flows great, and there isn't a bad song on it. It doesn't get as many plays as when it first came out, but I still enjoy it very much. | | 4 |  | Cymbals Eat Guitars
Why There Are Mountains
A huge surprise for 2009. A self released indie album that blows most of the high profile records of this year out of the water. I love the originality and pretty much everything about this album. I don't know if any other indie release this year will be able to top this. | | 5 |  | The Decemberists
The Hazards of Love
This was my first Decemberists record, and I'm glad I listened to it. I'm a sucker for concept albums, and this is just my cup of tea. The dual vocals and the concept driven lyrics are a perfect match for me. | | 6 |  | Pelican
Ephemeral EP
Good old Pelican back with a great EP. Nothing groundbreaking here, but it is a great little EP that I play often. | | 7 | | An So I Watch You From Afar
And So I Watch You From Afar
Awesome instrumental rock. The energy on this record is incredible. I think someone else said it in a review, but they are like the At The Drive-In of post-rock right now. | | 8 |  | Portugal. The Man
The Satanic Satanist
Another one of my big favorites of the year. The blend in nature of all of the songs, and its short play time makes this album get tons of spins. I was looking forward to seeing these guys live this year, but they are playing 2 clubs in NYC that are both 21+, ugh. | | 9 |  | Faunts
Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.
Great electro-indie. I was surprised at how good this was when I first heard it, and it just keeps getting better with each listen. | | 10 |  | Regina Spektor
Far
Sure to make a lot of sputnik top 10 lists, this fuels my need for great female singer/songwriters. Her quirky lyrics and soulful music is always amazing. The production on this album is absolutely incredible, I don't think I've heard such a clean production before. | | 11 |  | Bat For Lashes
Two Suns
Again, great female singer/songwriter. Natasha and Regina are going to have to fight it out to make my end of the year list. | | 12 |  | BLK JKS
Mystery EP
Another album that surprised me. Really original music that blew me away on first listen. I can't wait for a full length from these guys. | | 13 |  | The Coathangers
Scramble
Experimental chick rock that is hilariously good. | | 14 | | Codes in the Clouds
Paper Canyon
Some more great post-rock. I don't think this has gotten much attention on sputnik, but if you like post-rock similar to Sigur Ros and Mono, you'll definitely dig this. Give it a listen. | | 15 |  | Disappearer
The Clearing
One of my favorite metal releases of the year. I haven't listened to much metal from this year (is there really much though?), but this definitely impressed. I don't think Kurt Ballou has yet to produce a bad album. | | 16 |  | Drudkh
Microcosmos
Another great metal release from this year. Again, I haven't heard much metal from this year, so if anyone wants to rec me some great 09 metal, that would be great. | | 17 |  | Japandroids
Post-Nothing
Some more great indie. Doesn't get as many plays as Cymbals or some of the other indies on my list, but that doesn't take away from how good this album is. | | 18 |  | Jon Hopkins
Insides
There hasn't been much on the electronic front this year, but I really enjoyed this. | | 19 |  | The Mars Volta
Octahedron
Not my favorite Mars Volta record by any means, but it isn't bad. I play certain songs off this more often than listening to the whole thing. Probably won't make the end of the year list. | | 20 |  | Narrows
New Distances
An overlooked metal gem here from what I've noticed. | | 21 |  | Dirty Projectors
Bitte Orca
More great indie. Took me a little while to get used to the vocals, but once I got past that I realized how good this is. | | 22 | | Propagandhi
Supporting Castle
I normally can't stand punk, but there is no denying this is good stuff. | | 23 |  | So Many Dynamos
The Loud Wars
Hard to describe this record, but I like it. | | 24 |  | This Town Needs Guns
Animals
More original sounding stuff from this year that I like. Indie math rock done right. | | 25 |  | UUVVWWZ
UUVVWWZ
Surprisingly good debut from these guys. Psychedelic indie I guess you could call it. | | 26 | | Brand New
Daisy | | 27 | | Squarepusher
Solo Electric Bass 1 | | 28 | | As Tall As Lions
You Can't Take it With You | | 29 |  | Porcupine Tree
The Incident | | 30 | | Between the Buried and Me
The Great Misdirect | | 31 |  | Muse
The Resistance | | 32 | | No Age
Losing Feeling | | 33 | | The Flaming Lips
Embryonic | | 34 | | Native
LP | | 35 | | Russian Circles
Geneva | |
shindip
08.01.09 | good list. | atrink
08.01.09 | Great list | shindip
08.01.09 | magnificent list | JacobsLadder
08.01.09 | What's better than magnificent? | Electric City
08.01.09 | New Russian Circles? ehhhhhhhhh | Prophet178
08.01.09 | I think he has won the adjective wars. For now. | MassiveAttack
08.01.09 | superb list. | ThyCrossAwaits
08.01.09 | classic list. OH WAT NOW | JacobsLadder
08.01.09 | arresting, august, brilliant, chivalric, commanding, elegant, elevated, exalted, excellent, fine, glittering, gorgeous, grand, grandiose, high-minded, imperial, imposing, impressive, lavish, lofty, luxurious, magnanimous, magnific, majestic, noble, opulent, outstanding, palatial, plush, pompous, posh, proud, radiant, regal, resplendent, rich, royal, smashing, splendid, standout, stately, striking, sublime, sumptuous, superb, superior, superlative, swanky, towering, transcendent list. | ThyCrossAwaits
08.01.09 | ok, THAT^ can be the terms for a 5.5 rating | Prophet178
08.01.09 | Magnanimous sounds pretty awesome. | Satellite
08.01.09 | excelente, buen, estupendo, excepcional, extraordinario, gran, fantástico, increíble, magnífico | JacobsLadder
08.01.09 | Me los chingo a todos pendejos. | DaveyBoy
08.01.09 | sumptuous list.
now I'm hungry. |
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