Your Favourite Albums of 2009

Originally posted by dk3nny
I haven't listened too all that much new music from this year but these are a few that stand out for me.

Moderat - Moderat
Fink - Sort of Revolution
Bill Callaghan - Sometimes I wish I were an eagle
Yacht - See mystery lights
Omar-S - Fabric 45
Massive Attack - Splitting the atom
Clark - Totems Flare
Booka Shade - The sun and the neon light
Ratatat ese albums the whole way through, probably more likely to be picking out some favourite songs.

The Yacht album was excellent, yes, as were the new Clark and the Bon Iver EP.

On Bon Iver, check out his collaboration with Collections of Colonies of Bees under the name Volcano Choir, not least for an alternate take on the fantastic "woods" from Blood Bank. He also released the last Bon Iver set 'for the forseeable future' as a podcast the other week...

Originally posted by DrKF
The Yacht album was excellent, yes, as were the new Clark and the Bon Iver EP.

On Bon Iver, check out his collaboration with Collections of Colonies of Bees under the name Volcano Choir, not least for an alternate take on the fantastic woods from Blood Bank. He also released the last Bon Iver set 'for the forseeable future' as a podcast the other week...

Saw YACHT play in '08 -- he was one of the best one-man shows I'd ever seen. Incredible stamina and non-stop dance moves and choreography worthy of a pop-star. 😀

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I can't think of a single album that came out in 2009. I've probably listened to a few, but I can't associate this year with anything. It's true! Utter vacancy behind the eyes over here.

Edit: and I give less of a toss about new music with every day that passes. I am an old fart.

same here. i've probably bought less music this year than any year since i was 15. i can't decide whether i'm too busy, too lazy, too jaded, or too complacent. i have to admit, with just about everything i hear, it sounds kind of recycled.

Originally posted by Blackamp
same here. i've probably bought less music this year than any year since i was 15. i can't decide whether i'm too busy, too lazy, too jaded, or too complacent. i have to admit, with just about everything i hear, it sounds kind of recycled.

There is new music that is still refreshing and innovative, in contrast to the bland rock music that seems to dominate even the "alternative" circles these days. Have you heard Coil's 2005 album The Ape of Naples?

I'm still lagging behind. Anyway albums need to stand the test of time(which is relative to me).
10,000 Days - Tool . released 2006

Originally posted by KazetNagorra
There is new music that is still refreshing and innovative, in contrast to the bland rock music that seems to dominate even the "alternative" circles these days. Have you heard Coil's 2005 album The Ape of Naples?

i have to admit that i haven't. i'll check it out, thanks.

Their is always karolyaczel on youtube . He has ten songs on there , which qualifies as an album.

Jimmy Barnes - The Rhythm and The Blues

He's a bludy Legend! 😵

Seems I barely own 10 albums made last year, but I'll give it a shot:

William Basinski - 92982
Hildur Gunadottir - Without Sinking
Tim Hecker - An Imaginary Country
Evangelista - Prince of Truth
Polywechsel & John Tilbury - Field
Ben Frost - By the Throat
Kevin Drumm - Imperial Horizon
Sunn 0))) - Monoliths and Dimensions
Soap & Skin - Lovetune for Vacuum
err... does 5 Years of Hyperdub count?

Rowland S. Howard -- Pop Crime

Sneaks in ahead of the pack.

You guys listening to all this Indie crap is going to cause you a world of constipation. i suggest listening to Hendrix play red House once a week for six months.

A bunch of mama's boys.

Originally posted by Marcusr
Seems I barely own 10 albums made last year, but I'll give it a shot:

William Basinski - 92982
Hildur Gunadottir - Without Sinking
Tim Hecker - An Imaginary Country
Evangelista - Prince of Truth
Polywechsel & John Tilbury - Field
Ben Frost - By the Throat
Kevin Drumm - Imperial Horizon
Sunn 0))) - Monoliths and Dimensions
Soap & Skin - Lovetune for Vacuum
err... does 5 Years of Hyperdub count?

Oh, Tim Hecker has a new one out, have to check that one out.

The Sunn O))) album was interesting, but maybe they could use a touch of accessibility. I'm very interested to see what the upcoming Ulver/Sunn O))) collaboration will sound like.

Califone - All My Friends Are Funeral Singers

Jazz: Stefano Bollani Trio - Stone in the Water (ECM)

Okay. Gonna go out on a limb and go in an ENTIRELY different direction.

Favorites of 2009 (just a few many more as well)

Glee Vol. 1
Glee Vol. 2!!!
Beyonce - I am... Sasha Fierce
T.I. - Paper Trail
Jay Sean - All or Nothing
Michael Buble` - Crazy Love
Shinedown - The Sound of Madness
Owl City - Ocean Eyes
Gary Go - Gary Go (Deluxe Edition)
Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
Taylor Swift - Fearless

Roulette by Cicada. A brilliant album and Cicada's second brilliant album. Sadly I think I'm the only person who's heard of them.