Top Ten Albums of '09
A bit late, but here you go regardless.
Top 10 Albums of 2009
10. Keith Urban - Defying Gravity
Matter of fact songwriting, with one of the best guitar players in the biz today.
9. Sherwood - Qu
Nothing but catchy melodies. Great use of what is now becoming classic "indie" production instruments.
8. Muse - Resistance
This album is a compositionally enlightened album. All the string arrangements were done with great consideration to classical music eras. To fuse it with rock music is pure genius.
7. Manchester Orchestra - You Mean Everything To Nothing
Of course. "Black Man"'s brings back some Nirvana memories.
6. Rx Bandits - Mandala
No click track, no auto-tune, all live tracking. Great grooves.
5. Paramore - Brand New Eyes
A good step from "Riot!". A bit slower, but right in the pocket.
4. The Fray - Self Titled/Monster EP
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Such a versatile album. Incredible guitar tones, and all of the bass lines are spot on.
3. John Mayer - Battle Studies
I like to call this album, "Confessions of an LA Playboy". Subject matter is not my favorite, but John always has a way to word things in the ways I've always wanted to. And the guitar tones are incredible
2. Thrice - Beggarsl
Great use of drum and bass grooves. Vocals on "The Weight", and the entire "In Exile" say it all.
1. MuteMath - Armistace
From front to back, every song is its own entity without being mutually exclusive to it's mates. Melody of "Electrify". Drums on "Pins and Needles". Fantastic.
Top 10 Albums of 2009
10. Keith Urban - Defying Gravity
Matter of fact songwriting, with one of the best guitar players in the biz today.
9. Sherwood - Qu
Nothing but catchy melodies. Great use of what is now becoming classic "indie" production instruments.
8. Muse - Resistance
This album is a compositionally enlightened album. All the string arrangements were done with great consideration to classical music eras. To fuse it with rock music is pure genius.
7. Manchester Orchestra - You Mean Everything To Nothing
Of course. "Black Man"'s brings back some Nirvana memories.
6. Rx Bandits - Mandala
No click track, no auto-tune, all live tracking. Great grooves.
5. Paramore - Brand New Eyes
A good step from "Riot!". A bit slower, but right in the pocket.
4. The Fray - Self Titled/Monster EP
Such a versatile album. Incredible guitar tones, and all of the bass lines are spot on.
3. John Mayer - Battle Studies
I like to call this album, "Confessions of an LA Playboy". Subject matter is not my favorite, but John always has a way to word things in the ways I've always wanted to. And the guitar tones are incredible
2. Thrice - Beggarsl
Great use of drum and bass grooves. Vocals on "The Weight", and the entire "In Exile" say it all.
1. MuteMath - Armistace
From front to back, every song is its own entity without being mutually exclusive to it's mates. Melody of "Electrify". Drums on "Pins and Needles". Fantastic.
Posted by: Jake Van Paepeghem
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