Best Of 09
Best album's i've heard all year, 1-12 albums that came out this year,
12-24 albums that I heard for the first time this year |
| 1 | | Animal Collective
Merriweather Post Pavillion
It's been said a million times but this record is fantastic, fuck anyone who
says this is "hipster bullshit" |
| 2 |  | Dan Deacon
Bromst
I honestly prefer Spiderman of the Rings to this but this still ownsauce. |
| 3 |  | Isis
Wavering Radiant
It's mediocre for an Isis record but a mediocre Isis record is still better then
95% of the music being produced today |
| 4 |  | Mastodon
Crack the Skye
I'm sure this list is already getting derivative but this album owns, don't
believe the naysayers. |
| 5 |  | Anaal Nathrakh
In the Constellation of the Black Widow
Haven't given this a full proper listen yet but from what i've heard, this is
bloody fantastic |
| 6 | | Various Artists
Nigeria 70 - The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos
Easily one of the best compilation records i've heard in a long time, if you
have any interest in world music you NEED this. |
| 7 |  | Busdriver
Jhelli Beam
Probably his most forgettable record to date but his rhymes are still as odd
and confounding as always. |
| 8 | | dälek
Gutter Tactics
You guys weren't entirely digging this but I still believe that they can do
doom rap like no one else......well except DOOM himself, but that's not
really what I meant. |
| 9 |  | DatA
The Skywriter
Not the most memorable record but one of the funnest of the year. |
| 10 |  | Discovery
LP
I was pleasantly surprised by this, it's not perfect but it's far better then
the steaming pile of shit I was expecting. |
| 11 |  | DOOM
Born Like This
Maybe not his definitive record but a solid release nonetheless. |
| 12 | | The Field
Yesterday & Today
Like a lot of the records posted previously, not as good as previous
releases but still great. |
| 13 |  | Macho Man Randy Savage
Be A Man
Easily one of the all time greats. |
| 14 |  | Madvillain
Madvillainy
It took me awhile to get into DOOM but this record sealed the deal,
arguably one of the most well produced hip-hop albums in recent memory. |
| 15 | | MF DOOM
Mm...Food
If Madvillainy got me into DOOM, Mm...Food solidified that fanfare. |
| 16 |  | Michael Jackson
Off the Wall
Like a lot of you when the king of pop died, I decided to give all of his old
albums a listen and although you may not agree with me, Off the Wall is
quite possibly his best......next to Thriller and Bad of course. |
| 17 | | Mogwai
Mogwai Young Team
Although I haven't connected to this emotionally as much as I hoped, this is
still a memorable record. |
| 18 | | Nintendo
Smashing...LIVE!
I'm a nerd, I know :( |
| 19 |  | No Age
Nouns
Another artist I wasn't into until I gave it another listen. |
| 20 | | Nurse With Wound
Homotopy to Marie
This record is fucked up in every way imaginable and that's why it's so
intriguing, not so enjoyable but well worth a listen. |
| 21 |  | Pelican
Australasia
I actually like this more then anything they've put out this point, I haven't
checked out City of Echoes yet but based on the reception, I doubt I will. |
| 22 |  | Portishead
Dummy |
| 23 |  | Sunn O)))
Black One
aka the soundtrack to my nightmares |
| 24 |  | Swervedriver
Mezcal Head |
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