Your favourite album of 2009

[The I.T. Tech Guy]

Listening to those albums is like gettin' sucked off.

 

[Ally M]

yeah, it really is.

 

[Sir-Mix-Alot]

I think it has some standouts, like Cave Mouth and Haarp, but it really does work a lot better as a whole than as individual tracks.

 

[Bat-te-ry]

Let's not talk about the fact that that album was supposed to have been released almost 5 years ago.

 

[Lik]

Favorite album: You Can't Take It With You by As Tall As Lions

Circles - 4:18
Sixes & Sevens - 2:52
You Can't Take It with You - 4:28
Go Easy - 4:49
Duermete - 8:19
In Case of Rapture - 5:03
We's Been Waitin' - 3:42
Is This Tomorrow? - 3:54
Sleepyhead - 3:14
The Narrows - 4:25
Lost My Mind - 6:14

Favorite video: "Thousand WorlRAB" by The Raven Charter

youtube.com/watch?v=1y6qmOul94I

 

[Myguel A nti Lâches]

I probably need to check out Karnivool. They remind me of Fair To Midland.

 

[Allergic To Eggs]

Who? Me?

 

[Sek S]

Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

its a grower. kinda proggy with great vocals.
best songs: Cannibal Resource, Temecula Sunrise, Stillness Is The Move and Useful Charaber.

honorable mentions: Merriweather Post Pavilion and Veckatimest

 

[vikhs]

Yes, definitely one of my favourite albums of 2009 as well! jackhammer actually introduced me to FFD which I am highly grateful for, and seeing them live a few months ago was also amazing.

 

[Brycleo]

it must be a grower, i didn't think much of it at all upon first listen. kind of disappointing to be honest.

Why There Are Mountains, Tarot Sport, In Prism, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II were all fantastic though.

 

[Olexa Torres]

i didn't like it much after my first either.

 

[bloodsucker_023]

It's a tie at the moment between

Vs. Children - Casiotone For The Painfully Alone

Jangly indie pop that's infectiously catchy. The vocals don't really seem to fit the music at first but he'll grow on you fast. Just a great listen all the way through. Victoria Bergsman formerly of The Concretes is one on of the songs too, if that gives you any indication as to what this album sounRAB like. Very reminiscent of their old stuff.

and

Crownsdown - Themselves

I read somewhere that is something like doseone's 20th album release (respectively). That kind of longevity is admirable, especially when his projects only get better and better. He's still got it folks, classic nasally lightening speed vocals and all. Jel's cuts on the album are fantastic as always, too.

 

[tucsonsunapt]

Yes, yes you do need to check them out! I've got a few links up my sleeve, or if I don't, I'll upload something for you guys. Stay tuned for a PM.

 

[misty c]

No, it really isn't.

 

[ghost party]

Muse stops being catchy as soon as Bellamy opens that annoying mouth of his and wails at the top of his range in every damn song.

 

[wabi-sabi]

I agree with these 2^ for just about the same reasons.

Also..
Beware by Bonnie Prince Billy

I have never been disappointed with anything the man has made and while I don't think this album tops a lot of his others - it continues to move forward in a way. Will has long since established a particular sound with BPB but each album still offers something unique and honest. This album is one of the happier ones he's made in years.

And also..
Born Like This by Doom

Another step forward for the supervillian. I know there are some haters here at rab but I stand by my opinion that Doom continues to display growth and his wordplay is as strong as ever if not stronger than before. Anyway, it was one of the albums I enjoyed most in 09.

 

[jacfenway95]

:thurab:


Best anything ever.


merriweather post pavilion is still better , sorry

 

[dayo]

it's higher quality stuff, but still unmistakeably dam's work. this album is short-listed for my best album of the decade.

 

[Kabilan]

It had 3 actual songs and the rest were erabarassing stoned doodles.

 

[hippyrocker]

I haven't heard nearly enough of this CD yet. What I have heard, though has convinced me that these guys are continuing to get better and better.