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| Prophet2009
Here its is, my top 20 albums of 2009, pretty much in order from
what I listened to the most with some personal bias thrown in. | | 1 |  | Mono
Hymn To The Immortal Wind
Did you expect something else here? If you did you obviously don't know me.
But really, this is the album that perfected Mono's sound completely, even
though all their albums are masterpieces, this is the one to rule them all. I can't
wait to see where these guys go next, I really don't think they will attempt to
stick with this style and try and out do this record. Maybe just to shut up all of
you that say they make the same album over and over again. Favorite song:
The Battle To Heaven | | 2 |  | Animal Collective
Merriweather Post Pavilion
I'll tell you right now, at the beginning of the year this wouldn't have even made my
top 100, but after divulging into AC's back catalog and forcing myself to figure out
what is so good about this band I've come to really love this album and AC. This isn't
my favorite AC, actually it's probably my 3rd or 4th, but it's hard to deny that every
song on here is as close to perfection as possible. Favorite Song: Lion In a Coma
(yeah Lion in a Coma is the best song, get over it.) | | 3 |  | Portugal. The Man
The Satanic Satanist
Probably one of my favorite band's I've discovered this year. Even though this
and their debut are their only good albums, I still love this band. I've played
this record more times that I can remember and it has served as soundtracks to
many days of work, school and driving. It's so easy to pop on and listen to
straight through any time. Seeing them live further proved my love for the
band, especially when they jammed out songs from this in a completely different
way from the record. I'm interested to see how American Ghetto turns out
seeing as it's being release less than a year from this, hopefully they don't fuck
it up. Favorite Song: The Woods (although I could easy name the entire CD
minus Everyone is Golden, fuck that song.) | | 4 |  | Russian Circles
Geneva
I've always liked Russian Circles. They've always been that band that cut
out the bullshit of post-rock and just went balls out (at least before
Station). Geneva is a perfect blend of what I love about the band, the hard
hitters are nice and heavy while the more traditional post-rock songs are
beautiful and serene. This is another album that I played constantly since I
got it. Favorite Song: Melee | | 5 |  | Converge
Axe to Fall
....And rounding out the top 5 are the masters of metalcore, Converge.
These guys can't make a bad album, they're all too good of musicians. I
think the biggest thing I like about Axe to Fall is the flow of the record. The
first few songs are heavy as hell, the middle section goes into that sludgy
thing No Heroes was about, then the end is a new side of Converge.
Theres no filler to be found here. I think these guys will be showing us how
real metalcore is done until Bannon's voice dries up and their hands fall off.
Favorite Song: Dark Horse | | 6 |  | RX Bandits
Mandala
One of my most anticipated of the year. The Bandits come back without
their horn section and rock it prog style. I couldn't have imagined a better
record from these guys. Seeing them live was one of my worst concert
experiences ever unfortunately, but that doesn't take away from how much
I love this record. Favorite Song: Bled to Be Free (Operation) | | 7 |  | Mew
No More Stories
I never really got into Mew before this record, but I'm glad I did. This is
probably one of the most beautifully fun albums I've ever heard. Mew is my
go-to band for whenever I'm feeling down, and they always manage to put
a smile on my face. Favorite Song: Cartoons and Macrame Wounds | | 8 |  | Japandroids
Post-Nothing
One of the biggest surprises of the year. A guitar and drum duo making
some sweet music. I don't think this has left my car since I got it, perfect
driving music. Favorite Song: Heart Sweats | | 9 |  | And So I Watch You From Afar
And So I Watch You From Afar
Another post-rock band like Russian Circles that is taking the bullshit out of
the genre. A high energy record that never lets up. I'm looking forward to
their new EP, and hopefully they come state-side because I've heard their
live show is killer. Favorite Song: I Capture Castles | | 10 |  | Animal Collective
Fall Be Kind
I don't know how these guys do it. It's either the drugs that they're taking
or they really are the most creative guys ever. Two incredible records in
the same year, I didn't think it was possible but AC pulled it off. Panda
Bear 2010 AOTY, calling it now. Favorite Song: Like I even need to say it | | 11 |  | Native
Wrestling Moves | | 12 |  | Ancestors
Of Sound Mind | | 13 |  | East of the Wall
Split | | 14 |  | The XX
XX | | 15 |  | Heaven In Her Arms
Duplex-Coated Obstruction | | 16 |  | Mastodon
Crack the Skye | | 17 |  | Yeah Yeah Yeahs
It's Blitz! | | 18 |  | Rodrigo y Gabriela
11:11 | | 19 |  | Moderat
Moderat | | 20 | | Puscifer
"C" Is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Ref | |
Prophet178
12.28.09 | Holy fuck, got all the album art on first try. Well, that took forever to make/write, I gave up after the top 10 because no one is going to read all that anyway, but it looks nice. Tell me how much my music taste sucks please. | EVedder27
12.28.09 | good stuff, my favorite here would be mandala | klap
12.28.09 | good stuff | Prophet178
12.28.09 | Check the Fall Be Kind description haha. | Relinquished
12.28.09 | Hell yeah 4. Feel like it's kinda overlooked here. | ziroth
12.28.09 | knew the top 3 before i clicked | AnotherBrick
12.28.09 | well we've got one album in common, havent heard 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, or 19 so who knows, we could have a lot more in common haha but your missing Addicted!!!!! | IanDavila
12.28.09 | hey your profile phore is the guy of mono right? i got similar pictures from their last show, a increbible experience and one , if not my favorite performance ive ever seen, i where in front on the stage (like you seems to be too) they where in a small stage with less that a hundred of people... the time of my life, and of course 1 is on my top 5 too | Prophet178
12.28.09 | Yeah, that was at Bowery Ballroom in September, they don't have a guard rail so if you're in front you're practically on the stage. I think I took that one with my phone haha. It really was an incredible experience.
Man AnotherBrick, you got a lot to catch up on! Haha
Yeah Relinquished, I love that album, I don't know why its so underrated here. | zeppelinUSA
12.28.09 | Cool stuff here. 1, 6, 16, and 17 made my best of the year list. Personally I think You Are There is a little better than Hymn..but they're both great | Electric City
12.28.09 | wwiw? s! | Prophet178
12.29.09 | WWIW?S! is the best AC song next to Leaf House.
Yeah Zep, You Are There has some of Mono's best songs (like Yearning), but I think Hymn is the better album overall. Still both masterpieces. | feav233
12.29.09 | nice list man | TRMshadow
12.29.09 | 1 5 & 18 were on mine too. Nice picks, I'm checking out Ancestors as we speak. | Bandido
12.29.09 | How were RXB one of your worst concert experiences?! They slay live. I'm actually interested in hearing not just criticizing | Observer
12.29.09 | I keep putting off 2. | Ire
12.29.09 | mpp sucks so thats a good thing | feav233
12.29.09 | eh, they don't suck, but i do think their older stuff is cooler | Prophet178
12.29.09 | The RXB thing is a long story. I was the first guy on line, I got there like 5 hours early, so naturally I was the first one in the venue, and the first one on the rail front and center. The band wasn't the problem, they were pretty sick (I thought they would be tighter though honestly), the crowd was the terrible though. The entire fucking time people were pushing relentlessly on me and everyone in the front row. People were leaving the front row after a few minutes because it really was too much. I've been to countless concerts and been in the front many many times, but this was absolutely the worst experience I've ever had.
MPP definitely doesn't suck, but I like Sung Tongs and Strawberry Jam more.
| jingledeath
12.29.09 | list is great but I'm kinda sad there's no Do Make Say Think or Maybeshewill on here | Prophet178
12.29.09 | I decided not to put more than one post-rock album, otherwise this entire list would be post-rock haha. | Powerban
12.29.09 | I think Maybeshewill was a bit better than Russian Circles for the heavier post-rock side of things. This is a good list though. |
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