Halfway Through 2009
Besides the big 3 household names that we've lost over the
course of the past 3-4 days, a local
police officer/D.A.R.E. counselor of my city also passed away
because of cancer before reaching
the age of 50. A local girl also died a few days ago after being
hit by a falling tree. Top 20 albums
of 2009 motherfucker. |
| 1 |  | Mono
Hymn to the Immortal Wind
sucks dick. |
| 2 |  | Gwynbleidd
Nostalgia
Better than more than half of Opeth's discography - this coming from an Opeth fanboy. |
| 3 |  | Maudlin of the Well
Part the Second
Album gets better with repeated listens. Still have a mancrush on Mr. Driver. |
| 4 |  | Dream Theater
Black Clouds and Silver Linings
BY THE GRACE OF GOD ABOVE EVERYONE SURVIVED. ROOOOOOAAAAARR |
| 5 |  | Isis
Wavering Radiant
Grew off of me, but growing on me again. My favorite Isis record. |
| 6 | | Be'lakor
Stone's Reach
This is growing on me, possible 4.5 in the future. |
| 7 |  | Fightstar
Be Human
This came out of nowhere for me. Really digging this atm, especially Give Me the Sky. |
| 8 |  | Gorod
Process of a New Decline
I listened to this while mowing the lawn the other day and have never had more fun whilst doing so. |
| 9 |  | Darkest Hour
The Eternal Return
Better than I anticipated, nearly as good as Deliver Us. |
| 10 |  | Propagandhi
Supporting Caste
Not too big on the really short tracks but the rest rules. |
| 11 |  | Drudkh
Microcosmos
Need to get more of these guys' material. |
| 12 |  | Mastodon
Crack the Skye
Grown off of me a lot since I first heard it, but still really good. |
| 13 |  | Coalesce
Ox
Kicks ass. 'nuff said. |
| 14 |  | Riverside
Anno Domini High Definition
The first track pretty much sucks but the album gets progressively better from there. |
| 15 |  | Silversun Pickups
Swoon
Grown off of me as well. The first half is so much better than the second half. |
| 16 |  | The Mars Volta
Octahedron
Sometimes I really love this, other times I find it a little boring. |
| 17 |  | Gnostic
Engineering the Rule
Fucking crazy ass shit. |
| 18 |  | Sacred Oath
Sacred Oath
I should review this probably. More people should hear these guys. |
| 19 |  | Wolves in the Throne Room
Black Cascade
Long, but really good for the most part. |
| 20 |  | Dredg
The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
Lots of great material here. |
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