best headache ever
heres a list of my favorite albums of 2009 (i originally made a top ten but it was too restrictive!)
1-Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavillion
2-Mew: No More Stories…
3-Grizzly Bear: Veckatimest
4-Dirty Projectors : Bitte Orca
5-As Tall As Lions : You Can’t Take It With You
6-Metric: Fantasies
7-Them Crooked Vultures: s/t
8-Spinnerette: s/t
9-The Flaming Lips: Embryonic
10-Portugal The Man: The Satanic Satanist
11-Bat For Lashes: Two Suns
12-Dredg: The Pariah, The Parrot, and The Delusion
13-Manchester Orchestra: Mean Everything To Nothing
14-Phoenix: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
15-The Mercury Program: Chez Viking
it’s been a crazy year for us. so excited for 2010. i dont think i’ve been looking forward to a specific year since 1999. with that said, we will have a ton of big news for you guys after the new year. till then, have a safe a wonderful holiday. post your favorite 2009 albums here for us to check out.
LOVE,
COLIN
ps. go see anthony’s holiday shows if you’re in the area! worrrd.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
I’m really fond of Taking Back Sunday’s ‘New Again’. It’s interesting to see how much they matured. theres a lot of other great albums of ‘09 but that one sticks out in my mind the most. That and A Rocket to the Moon’s ‘On Your Side’ because it reminds me of my girlfriend so much. I’m SO excited to hear this new piece from you guys!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
my favorites this year were paper route’s absence, a day to remember’s homesick, and fun.’s aim & ignite.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Grizzly Bear was my number one.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I totally agree with the list, i recommend…
Muse: The Resistance
Russian Circles: Geneva
Awesome holiday for all of you
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
i really loved say anything’s self titled cd.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Hm…big news? I’m so stoked!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
No More Stories… Definitely made it to my top 3.
Manchester’s new CD was also brilliant.
The Mercury Program’s “Chez Viking” is probably number 2.
or the Lymbyc Systym’s new album.
Your album would’ve been, Circa, but it never came out when we thought it was going to! It’s okay, we still love you.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
in no particular order:
The Number 12 Looks Like You: Worse Than Alone
Tubelord: Our First American Friends
Colour: Anthology
This Town Needs Guns: Animals
Jonny Craig: A Dream Is A Question You Don’t Know How To Answer
those are some of the best from this year.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Manchester Orchestra
Brand New
Brian Bonz
…my top three.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Interesting list to research for an American living in Switzerland.
I’d add:
1.The Mars Volta’s Octhedron, “Teflon” makes me want to spin in circles
2.Mute Math’s Armistice, “Backfire” is so out of this world
I can’t wait to hear your new sounds!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Animal collective, Grizzly bear, and dirty projectors are my three favorite bands of the year other than you guys. Mew had a couple good ones. =]
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Also Merriweather is probably one of the greatest albums put together thus far.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
1. Veckatimiest- GB
2. Merriweather- AC
3. Fall Be Kind EP- Animal Collective’s new EP
and album of the world- Loveless MVB
I hope I can have you guys as my number one like i did in 05 and 07!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Mute Math- armistice
Portugal. the man- the satanic satanist
Rx bandits- mandala
The Dear Hunter- Act III life & death
As tall as lions- you can’t take it with you
Brand New- Daisy
I am Alaska- to elude the architect
Manchester orchestra- mean everything to nothing
This town needs guns- animals
Cold war kids- behave yourself ep
Anthony’s- Puff daddy remix vol. 1
new thursday, person l, tbs, fall of troy, and mars volta cds were lame. it was a pretty down year for music imo. bands i discovered this year to make up for the down year…- kay kay and his weathered underground, wax on radio, menomena, city & colour, dr. dog, radical face… you’re still my favorite band can’t wait to cherish the new shit
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
thanks for giving us the list colin..the mercury program is amazing..guys also listen to mute math..pretty good stuff..but when is Circa’s album coming out??
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Some of my favorites are (in no order):
Person L – The Positives
Mastodon – Crack The Skye
Russian Circles – Geneva
Pendulum – Live at Brixton Academy
Coheed and Cambria – Neverender
I also discovered and highly recommend:
North
Khoma
Tides of Man
And if you haven’t listened to David Gilmour’s first solo album (self titled), go and buy it! is way better than the other 2 releases.
Happy Holidays.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Russian Circles – Geneva
Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…Pt. II
Passion Pit – Manners
Animal Collective – MPP & Fall Be Kind EP
Mos Def – The Ecstatic
Major Lazer – Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do
St. Vincent – Actor
Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything to Nothing
Kevin Devine – Brother’s Blood
J. Tillman – Year in the Kingdom
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
DOOM – Born Like This
Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
Converge – Axe to Fall
Blackroc – s/t
BTBAM – The Great Misdirect
Baroness – Blue Record
…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead – The Century of Self
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Best albums of 2009:
1. Tragic Boogie by The Life And Times
2. Armistice by MuteMath
3. Hell Or High Water by As Cities Burn
Most Anticipated Albums Of 2010:
1. Circa Survive
2. Open Hand
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
if you guys haven’t heard Native’s new album “Wrestling Moves”, you’re missing out. it’s tied for my album of the year with the satanic satanist.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
check out Andrew Jackson Jihad – People Who Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World
not 2009 but who the fuck cares
fav album of 2009 tho would have to be Portugal. The Man. hands down. hurry up and get your new record into my head!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
nailed it!
yes i also agree. passion pit got a lot of shit for stupid reasons but i thought their album was fucken good:) and yess i got my tickets for the 28th @ the glasshouse<3
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
were the fack is “The Great Misdirect” by Between the Buried and Me?!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
my top 2009 albums:
Third Eye Blind – Ursa Major
Brand New – Daisy
Fun. – Aim & Ignite
Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything To Nothing
Say Anything – S/T
The Used – Artwork
Anchor & Braille – Felt
Taking Back Sunday – New Again
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
1. as tall as lions, y.c.t.i.w.y.
2. portugal the man, satanic satanist
3. owen, new leaves
4. animal kingdom, good morning mr magpie
5. funny people soundtrack. (great rarities)
6. copeland, you are my sunshine
7. john mayer, battle studies
8. red and meth blackout 2
9. the used, artwork
10.johnny craig, a dream…. word to ur mothers..
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
top albums for myself (no particular order)
Rx Bandits- Mandala
Thrice- Beggars
Manchester Orchestra- Mean Everything to Nothing
Native- Wrestling Moves
Mars Volta- Octahedron (F the haters)
Portugal. the Man- Satanic Satanist
Brand New- Daisy
Tortoise- Beacons of Ancestorship
Zechs Marquise- Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare (actually released in ‘08 but new to me)
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
1.Rx Bandits – Mandala
2.Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
3.Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist
4.The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
5.Big D & the Kids Table – Fluent In Stroll
Other Awesome Ones;
Grizzly Bear – The Veckatemist
Soulive – Up Here
Animal Collective – Fall Be Kind EP/Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Mars Volta – Octahedron
Everytime I Die – New Junk Aesthetic
Algernon Cadwallader – Fun
Westbound Train – Come and Get it
Quantic & His Combo Babaro – Tradition in Transition
Ive been in a huge funk and world music type kick this year. Check out these out it you want to groove out;
Quantic Soul Orchestra/Quantic & His Combo Babaro
The Bamboos
Alice Russell
Lettuce
True-Thoughts Records
Royal Family Records
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Favorites of 2009 were (lots of good calls Colin, btw):
1. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
2. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
3. Mewithoutyou – It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All A Dream! It’s Alright
4. Mew – No More Stories..
5. Animal Collective – Fall Be Kind EP
6. Andrew Bird – Noble Beast (Colin, have you listened to this guy? He’s incredible.)
7. Cast Spells – Bright Works and Baton
8. Bat For Lashes – Two Suns
9. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Eating Us
10.Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
These are in no particular order except that Animal Collective’s MPP was without question my number one. Also I’m highly anticipating new albums next year from Sigur Ros, Animal Collective’s visual record, Maps and Atlases, and The National. Oh, and of course the new Circa:]
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Nobody mentioned MeWithoutYou’s new one this year!
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Poison The Well- The Tropic Rot
As Cities Burn
MuteMath
Jonny Craig
I Am The Ocean
Oh, Sleeper
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Colin, I think there’s a mistake in your list. You forgot Wye Oak’s “The Knot”.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Can I just say…that list is GREAT.
It does need Fall Be Kind EP by AC as Josue says.
So hyped for 2010 too!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
native- wrestling moves
posted twice for emphasis.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
1. La dispute- Somewhere at the bottom of the river…
2. Harvard – the inevitable and I
3. Native – Wrestling moves
4. Thrice- Beggars
5. O, Brother – death of day
6. Manchester Orchestra – mean everything to nothing
7. Victor! fix the sun – Person,place,thing
8. Portugal the man- the satanic satanist
9. silversun pickups – swoon
10. the number 12 looks like you – worse than alone
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
yes! animal collective is amazing.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Brand New – Daisy!
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Xenophanes, Solar Gambling
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Manchester Orchestra’s Mean Everything to Nothing was my favorite album of the year… I’m glad to know the men of Circa Survive enjoyed it too.
December 24th, 2009 at 12:09 am
1. Portugal. The Man-The Satanic Satanist
2. Mutemath-Armistice
3. Person L-The Positives
4. Kid Cudi-Man on the Moon: The End of Day
5. As Tall As Lions-You Can’t Take It With You
6. Dave Matthews Band-Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King
7. Fiction Family-Fiction Family
8. Passion Pit-Manners
9. Relient K-Forget And Not Slow Down
10. Switchfoot-Hello Hurricane
December 24th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Good Old War-Cast Spells Ep
Fear Before-(2008)-Fear Before
Owl City (ha)-Ocean Eyes
Portugal. The Man-The Satanic Satanist
Saosin- In Search Of Solid Ground
Secret & Whisper-(Warrior-Single)
Silversun Pickups-Swoon
Thrice-Beggars
The Dear Hunter-Act III Life & Death
As Tall As Lions-You Can’t Take It With You
December 24th, 2009 at 1:40 am
First, Anthony’s holiday show was mindblowing. The venue was utterly perfect for capturing the sound of Good Old War and Anthony. The passion and musicianship really shined through, kudos to those gentlemen.
Favorites from 2009 (not in any specific order)
1. RX Bandits – Mandala
2. Brand New – Daisy
3. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion (speaking of Animal Collective, I’m really excited for their movie which is supposed to debut next month)
4. Between the Buried and Me – The Great Misdirect
5. Mastodon – Crack the Skye
6. Mars Volta – Octahedron
7. Portugal the Man – The Satanic Satanist
8. This Town Needs Guns – Animals
December 24th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Some of my favorites are (in no order):
Person L – The Positives
Mastodon – Crack The Skye
Russian Circles – Geneva
Pendulum – Live at Brixton Academy
Coheed and Cambria – Neverender
I also discovered and highly recommend:
North
Khoma
Tides of Man
And if you haven’t listened to David Gilmour’s first solo album (self titled), go and buy it! is way better than the other 2 releases.
Happy Holidays.
(I forgot Poison the Well – The Tropic Rot, kick ass album!!!!)
December 24th, 2009 at 3:33 am
No silversun Pickups, colin?
December 24th, 2009 at 3:36 am
So far a short list would be
It Hates YOU! – He is Legend
Two Suns- Bat For Lashes
Ladyhawke-Ladyhawke
Act III-Dear Hunter
December 24th, 2009 at 9:49 am
As Cities Burn – Hell or High Water
As Tall as Lions – You Can’t Take It with You
Between the Buried and Me – The Great Misdirect
Blakroc – self titled
Brand New – Daisy
Dear and the Headlights – Drunk Like Bible Times
Eminem – Relapse
Jay Z – The Blueprint 3
Karen O and the Kids – Where the Wild Things Are
Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything to Nothing
Mos Def – The Ecstatic
Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist
Rx Bandits – Mandala
Thrice – Beggars
Tides of Man – Empire Theory
December 24th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Underoath – Lost In The Sound Of Separation
Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything To Nothing
Brand New – Daisy
Thrice – Beggars
As Cities Burn – Hell Or High Water
Oh, Sleeper – Son Of The Morning
Silversun Pickups – Swoon
Anthony Green/Colin F – Avalon Remix
(No Particular Order)
December 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
andrew bird, mumford & sons, atlas sound, bowerbirds, and pretty much everything on your list
December 24th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I like alot of the bands on your list, and I’ll be sure to check out the ones I haven’t heard of. Thanks for all the hard work you guys are doing on the upcoming album, and please tell Anthony I said his show at the World Cafe last night was something I’ll never forget.
December 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
gotta love mew
December 24th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Jake One… he makes some sick beats, much love
December 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Brand New – Daisy
RX Bandits – Mandala
Oh, Sleeper – Son of the Morning
Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist
Taking Back Sunday – New Again
August Burns Red – Constellations
December 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
His Old Branches- The Republic of Wolves and Store Owner and Pants Repair- Ryan Viscito, were prob my favorites
December 24th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
#1 album for 2009:
Artist: DREDG
Album: The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
Fantastic album!
December 24th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
stuff i didn’t seen mentioned yet:
atlas sound-logos
tyondai braxton- central market
neon indian- psychic chasms
other than that, mpp was great as was fall be kind.
number 12- worse than alone
stuff that didn’t come out this year that i heard for the first time and completely fell in love with:
the dodos-visiter
atlas sound- let the blind lead those who can see but cannot feel
abe vigoda- skeleton
caribou- andorra
December 24th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
oh and Mama, I’m Swollen by Cursive!
December 24th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
In no order, daisy – brand new, sci fi crimes – chevelle, crash love – afi, common existence – Thursday, endgame – megadeth, them crooked vultures, shin-Ken – persefone, to weather the storm – the material
December 24th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
How could you forget The Dear Hunter… =/
December 24th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Besides the ones you mentioned…
Atlas Sound- Logos
Closure in Moscow- First Temple
Converge- Axe to Fall
Dan Deacon- Bromst
Isis- Wavering Radiant
Jesu- Opiate Sun
Mastodon- Crack the Skye
maudlin of the Well- Part the Second
The Number 12 Looks Like You- Worse Than Alone
Russian Circles- Geneva
December 24th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
i would like to add La Dispute’s “Here, Hear III” to my list. just released today via free/donate to charity download on their website. ladisputemusic.com it’s wonderful!
December 24th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I discovered so many great bands this year.
Like:
fun.
HORSE the Band
Tycho
Animal Collective
Portugal. the Man
Other than that, the rest are good, but those stand out the most. They’re each way different from each other and from mostly everything I listen to myself. Anyways, good luck to everyone in the band, and Happy Holidays to all.
December 25th, 2009 at 12:33 am
MONSTERS OF FOLK!
December 25th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Grizzly Bear is mind blowing, I absolutely love them.
December 25th, 2009 at 2:40 am
i agree.
err i can’t think it’s 1:38 am and i’m stuffed with food and cookies, and tooo tooo much milk hah.
in any case all i can think of now is that wonderful man John Mayer
and Circa Survive, always Circa survive! ;d
December 25th, 2009 at 7:52 am
- Eaststrikewest – Wolvves
- Architects – Hollow Crown
- Bon Iver – Blood Bank
- Kings of Convenience – Declaration of Dependence
- Jono El Grande – Neo Dada
- The Dead Weather – Horehound
December 25th, 2009 at 9:59 am
wow! i had no idea you were into that stuff!!
yeah grizzly and AC and Dirty projectors were like actually my 3 fav albums, that really seems to be a trend amongst people but i won’t let that deter me! it’s incredible music.
what YOU should know is that i think circa survive really ranks among bands like that and should get attention on pitchfork and whatnot! i dont know if you guys care…but i really think the whole indie world could be more receptive to things rooted in emo tradition and such. Not that you guys really are…you’re like fully progressive and your own thing in my opinion. And that is why i think you rank amongst those bands! all of them have developed their own sound completely, and that is what you guys have done. Your music is fucking beautiful it changed my life.
<3 new record ASAP please :]
December 25th, 2009 at 10:53 am
anthony, it was nice meeting you at your show the other night. i was the one that you said brought the fine looking ladies to your show. the autograph you did for my brother was probably the best christmas gift a kid could want, thanks for making his day. i hope you guys all have a nice holiday and can’t wait to hear what’s to come in the next year.
December 25th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
venetian snares – Rossz csillag alatt született
maps & atlases – trees, swallows, houses
of montreal – satanic panic in the attic
portugal. the man – waiter, you vultures!
glassjaw – worship and tribute
Tera Melos – Drugs to the Dear youth
What I hated this year:
Anything with autotune with one exception to the “slowing down” remix collin made with a.tune on Anthony’s voice, found that very accpetable. Can’t wait to see Anthony and G.O.W. in San Diego, im driving ten hours to see ya. Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Pelican – What We All Come To Need
Isis – Wavering Radiant
UMPHREY’s McGEE – MANTIS
December 25th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
anthonys phili show was amazing i drove 5 hrs to see it and would have drove further if i needed to. it was the best christmas ever!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Coheed and Cambria – Neverender
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Dear Hunter – Act III
December 26th, 2009 at 1:23 am
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE’S ALBUM IS NOT THE BEST OF 2009! ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER BE TOPPED BY BORING SYNTH-NOISE. BURN THE PRETENTIOUSNESS.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:04 am
the albums that have impacted me the most this year?
Circa Survive- on letting go, Juturna (fav band since 2005)
Anthony Green- Avalon
Blue Foundation- dream, life of a ghost
Mew- no more stories
Atlas Sound- logos
The Dear Hunter – (actI,II, III)
Minus The Bear- planet of ice
Band of Horses- cease to begin
Silversun Pickups- Carnavas
Vampire weekend- vampire weekend
The Shins-wincing the night away
Coldplay- viva la vida
Mute Math- mute math
Wu-tang Clan – enter the wu-tang(36 chambers)
Circa Survive will without a doubt make number for 2010.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:09 am
1) Baruch the Scribe: amazing unsigned band making brilliant indie music. They released their first “official” album this year you will love it.
http://www.myspace.com/baruchthescribe
December 26th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Favourite Albums of ‘09 (in no order)
Muse- The Resistance
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- It’s Blitz
Paramore- Brand New Eyes
Uzuhi- Ongaku
Kalafina- Seventh Heaven
RxBandits- Mandala
IAMX- Kingdom of Welcoming Addiction
Atmosphere- Leak At Will
Passion Pit- Manners
Versaemerge- Versaemerge EP
Will be seeing Anthony in three days!
December 26th, 2009 at 9:03 am
For me, the greatest album in 2009 was Wavering Radiant by Isis! No.2 Long Distance Calling with Avoid the Light and No.3: my all-time-favorite Isis with Oceanic!
December 26th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Ahh, most of my favourite albums made it onto your list, Colin, haha.
I also adore Miike Snow’s self-titled debut album — so unique and awesome.
December 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I hate how you guys are leaving us hanging about the new album very irritating
December 26th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
good list, great year in music-person above me should chill hahaha
a-
December 26th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
La Dispute – somewhere at the bottom of the river between vega and altair
Native – Wrestling moves
Check them out, i haven’t jammed this hard to any bands since being introduced to circa :]
December 26th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
nice to see my favorite band has lovely taste in music!
but seriously. stop fucking teasing us with these updates. we love you and stuff but the suspense is tiny needles.
moreover, top ten:
1. closure in moscow – first temple
10. beirut – march of the zapotec/realpeople-holland ep
7. the decemberists – the hazards of love
5. them crooked vultures – s/t
4. dredg – the pariah, the parrot, the delusion
6. the mars volta – octahedron
9. mew – no more stories…
8. the four albums omar rodriguez lopez put out. fucking overwhelmingly productive musicians…
2. portugal. the man – the satanic satanist
3. trophy scars – bad luck
that totally wasn’t in order but life is good otherwise.
December 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
A little update would be nice, sorry for being excited.
December 27th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I gonnna have to go with some Zach De la Rocha and One Day As A Lion
December 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Anthony, your show was amazing. im just wondering where you dissapeared to when you pulled us up on stage. Defentily the best concert I have been to. Your music is beautiful as it is, and when you add even more originality at your shows they are all each unique, as they should be. As for all of circa i cannot wait to hear your new work of art and see you pour your souls out to us at your next show. please dont keep us waiting much longer! <333
December 27th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Mr. JacobSlavick I agree with you 100 % on those choices. You are a smart man. Circa’s new cd will be amazing i can just tell by the strings in the final video.
December 27th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Oh and Dave, Somewhere Between… that came out in 2008 actually; but i’d say its the best post-hardcore album i’ve ever heard. Just downloaded the new Here, Hear III. theyre quite good.
Circa Fans have a great taste in music. I look at all the comments and its impressive that I find all these small bands on there such as La Dispute and Colour. Circa4life.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
These aren’t in order of best to worst or anything just trying to think of everything off the top off my head.
The Antlers-Hospice
Between the Buried and Me- The Great Misdirect
Brand New-Daisy
The Bug-London Zoo
Lady of the Sunshine- Smoking Gun
Lydia-Illuminate
Regina Spektor-Far
Scale the Summit-Carving Desert Canyons
Taking Back Sunday-New Again
Cut Chemist- The Audience’s Listening
December 28th, 2009 at 2:01 am
yeah yeah yeahs – it’s blitz
p.tm – the satanic satanist
manchester orchestra – mean everything to nothing
as tall as lions – you can’t take it with you
metric – fantasies
the xx – xx
mewithoutyou – it’s all crazy!…
tegan and sara – sainthood
i was really into some new finds, including the xx. if you’re into french hip hop (sounds weird), check out oxmo puccino & the jazzbastards.
December 28th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Thrice – Beggars
One of the best albums.
December 28th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Hello! I am from Siberia =) so, what about “animals as leaders” – they awesome! “closure in Moscow” and “oceana” too… IMHO… Also I discovered group called “Raising Theos” – they is brilliance! but they have only 2 song’s =) … sorry for my bad English =) …
December 28th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
in no particular order:
the xx- xx
st. vincent – actor
sufjan stevens – the b.q.e.
passion pit – manners
fever ray – fever ray
washed out – life of leisure
kings of convenience – declaration of dependence
julian casablancas – phrazes for the young
among others…
December 28th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Excellent choices! I felt that Manchester Orchestra’s debut album was much better, though. I hope you’ve listened to “Sleeper 1972.”
December 28th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
If you like punk / hardcore definitely check out Make Your Own History by stray from the path
December 28th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
If you want some good folk rock from one of the most underrated Canadian bands of the year, check out Years by Attack In Black, it’s absolutely perfect.
December 28th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Colin, your taste in music and art never ceases to amaze me
December 28th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Good Old War – only way to be alone…pretty intense album
December 30th, 2009 at 12:08 am
portugal the man. ss
the whitest boy alive. rules
rxbandits. mandala
kay kay and his wheathered underground. untitled(for now)
cant think of anything else
December 30th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
1. The Dear Hunter Act III
2. Them Crooked Vultures S/T
3. And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead The Century of Self
4. Mastodon Crack the Skye
5. MeWithoutYou Its All Crazy Its All False Its All A Dream
6. Portugal the Man the Satanic Satanist
7. Thursday Common Existence
8. Between the Buried and Me The Great Misdirect
9. Muse The Resistance
10.Pearl Jam Backspacer
December 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
1. The Mars Volta Octahedron
2. Muse The Resistence
3.Portugal the man the Satanic Satanist
4. Thursday Common Exsistence
5. The used Artwork
6. As tall as lions You cant take it with you
7. Brand New Daisy
those are the only albums i actually got this year and of course lady gaga , my guilty pleasure (:
cant wait till the new year
December 30th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart was awesome!! For a good cause too. But he is way too damn old to still be making music. Also, even though its considered a re-release.. The Beatles remastered albums are definitely on my list. I Also really enjoyed
Good Old War – Only Way to Be Alone
Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Collective Soul – S/T
Portugal The Man – The Satanic Satanist / The Majestic Majesty
Muse – The Resistance
The Flaming Lips – Embryonic.
And Even though The Sound of Animals Fighting’s album came out late last year.. It stuck with me through the whole year.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
MEWWWWWWWWWWWWW
December 30th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
1. Between the Buried and Me – The Great Misdirect
2. maudlin of the Well – Part the Second
3. Antarctic – Self Titled
4. Mos Def – The Ecstatic
5. Native – Wrestling Moves
When you guys tour, you should take Native with you. It’d be a good fit for an opener.
December 31st, 2009 at 12:48 am
so completely weird that all those albums were part of my top twenty in different order. grizzly bear being number one. i hope everyone has a splendid new years eve and a great start to 2010! can’t wait for the record guys!!
December 31st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
http://alexmccurdy.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-of-2009.html
there’s my top 10. good stuff.
December 31st, 2009 at 4:51 pm
colin, guys, i am serious when i say YOU MUST CHECK OUT Chad Vangaalen’s album ‘Soft Airplanes’
i believe this man is a genius.
i love you guys with all my heart. honestly.
thank you for everything and have a great holiday
January 1st, 2010 at 4:25 pm
ATAL – You can’t take it with you
Brand New – Daisy
Manchester Orchestra
1. Mew
2. dredg
3. Mercury Program
I found out about these 3 bands from you guys and they are my favorites.
January 1st, 2010 at 7:18 pm
colin, check out moving mountains if you haven’t. their record pneuma changed my life, and their ep foreword is pretty fucking good too. you probably already know them, but oh well, from new york, indie experimental, awesome!
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavillion
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
Isis – Wavering Radiant
Mastodon – Crack The Skye
mewithoutYou – It’s All Crazy! It’s All False! It’s All a Dream! It’s Alright
Converge – Axe to Fall
The Dear Hunter – Act III: Life and Death
Noah and the Whale – The First Days of Spring
Andrew Bird – Noble Beast
Between The Buried and Me – The Great Misdirect
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Gotta admit, didn’t love Thrice’s “Beggars” or Muse’s “The Resistance”, but I’m glad they’ve been successful enough to make the music they want regardless. My favorites:
1 As Tall as Lions-You Can’t Take it With You
2 The Dear Hunter-Act III: Life and Death
3 Underoath-Lost in the Sound of Separation
best of luck in 2010
January 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Hey what about On Letting Go?! That’s got to be up there too! And Avalon! And hey Juturna!
January 6th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
The hell, guys. Only ONE person mentions HtheB. Oh well.
Pretty much all the albums aforementioned, really. I mean it. Even Underoath, though I coulda sworn that was 2008.
But my absolute favorites:
HORSE the Band- Desperate Living
One of my favorite artists period. Redundant. It’s like this emotional whirlpool where everything is so natural and pained and happy. Like every other emmotional album out there, yeah. But they do it damn well. I should be describing it much better.
Magnolius- Mary Musth
I just discovered this independent rap duo a couple months ago. They have the whole album online; take a peek if you’d like. Very messy but soo nice.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion but how can anyone find Animal Collective good?
January 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Chiodos – Alls Well That Ends Well
The Used – Lies for the Liars
Saosin – Translating the Name
Modest Mouse – Good News for People who Love Bad News
The Mars Volta – Frances the Mute
Blink 182 – Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Motion City Soundtrack – Even if it Kills Me
Circa Survive – Juturna
Unearth – In the Eyes of Fire
Fair to Midland – Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True
January 8th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
mean everything to nothing
avalon – mr. green
animals as leaders
say anything’s self titled ep
fluent in stroll – big d and the kids tablee
modest mouse’s newest im not exactly sure what it’s called
those are my tops for 09′
January 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Top 10 of ‘09
1. Dredg – The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
2. The Dear Hunter – Act III: Life and Death
3. Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist
4. Brand New – Daisy
5. The Mars Volta – Octahedron
6. As Tall As Lions – You Can’t Take It With You
7. RX Bandits – Mandala
8. Ace Enders – When I Hit The Ground
9. Cage – Depart From Me
10. New Found Glory – Not Without a Fight
January 11th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Mewithoutyou and Ryan Viscito fucked shit up this year.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Wow, i’m very shocked that no one has said anything about, Bon Iver’s; For Emma, Forever Ago.
But, i’m in love with he is legend’s; It Hates You. They are so diverse. They put everything they had left into this last album. Good listen.
January 17th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
The Antler’s “Hospice” was number one on my list, but of course “Veckatimest” and “Merriweather Post Pavilion” were in the top 5 as well!
January 18th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Thumbs up for As Tall As Lions.
January 21st, 2010 at 2:00 am
hey, we have some of the same music taste colin.
i missed grizzly bear when they were down in autin city limits :/
ezra koenig of vampire weekend used to be in dirty projectors.
you may know ezra from vampire weekend.
circa survive and vampire weekend definetly top my list
January 26th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Dirty Projectors, Memory Tapes, Fever Ray, The Upbeats, Portugal The Man, and Tycho. 2009 sucked, and fuck Animal Collective.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Glad to see As Tall As Lions on your list!
February 11th, 2010 at 11:39 am
man… you guys and dredg are as abstract as simple music can get
as tall as lions are phenomenal as well… his vioce reminds me of anthony’s as well… not the sound but the tone… the dragging lulls at the end… and the constant effective context along with the tone is what makes your lyrics so much more powerful
glad to see you’re a fan as well
February 15th, 2010 at 11:57 am
brand new- daisy
phoenix- Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
dear huinter- act III
flyleaf- momento
thrice- beggars
silversun pickups- swoon
underoath- lost in the sound of separation
mewithoutyou- it’s all crazy, it’s all false, it’s all a dream, it’s alright.
probably a few more i cant think of right now! what a great year!
February 17th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
LESSER KEY “Parallels” anyone?