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December 12th, 2009 by Foxopoly Foxopoly Top !! Albums For 2009
The Sounds* “Crossing the Rubicon” – Fine Swedish Import Julian Plenti* “Julian Plenti Is…Skyscraper” – The Interpol vocalist, Paul Banks, releases his first solo album. One of the best surprises of the year. Mastodon* “Crack the Skye” – Genius metal concept album made by dirtheads for dirtheads. Baroness* “Blue Record” – More fine metal for heshers. Some of the most incredible album artwork….well, ever courtesy of frontman, John Baizley. The Life & Times* “Tragic Boogie” – ex-Shiner. Enough said. National Skyline* “Bliss & Death” – ex-Hum. Enough said x 2. The Prodigy* Invaders Must Die” – Electronica holdovers put out one of the hardest albums of the year. The same as they always did, but different. Alice In Chains* “Black Gives Way To Blue” – They said it couldn’t be done. Well, Cantrell and co. did. Every song is good and sounds of classic Alice. William DuVall is the epitomy of rock star and a welcome replacement for Layne. Yeah Yeah Yeahs* “It’s Blitz” – Love YYY. My second favorite album cover of the year. Thirty Seconds To Mars* “This Is War” – Though this album was a long time in the making and features obnoxious fan sing-alongs on every track, it is still stellar. Hope I never meet my face on one of the 2000 variant covers. Dredg* “The Pariah, the Pirate, the Delusion” – The best album of the year is one that few heard. Tragically underrated. Honorable Mention: Them Crooked Vultures, Manic Street Preachers, Trashcan Sinatras, Every Time I Die, Brand New, He Is Legend, A Fine Frenzy, Fever Ray, Doves, CKY, Chevelle, The Lonely Island, Mellowdrone. |
