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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