The Rolling Top Albums of 2009 Thread!!!

OPA! · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:38 am

M. Ward does something to me with his voice. I can't explain it.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:40 am

OPA! Wrote:

M. Ward does something to me with his voice. I can't explain it.

Well, that saves me from an involuntary purge anyway.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:17 am

Radcliffe Wrote:

OPA! Wrote:

M. Ward does something to me with his voice. I can't explain it.

Well, that saves me from an involuntary purge anyway.

I'll stick without M. Ward, as it seems pretty sissy for him...

Only one(s) so far that have blown me away, to both our surprises, is,,,

Julie Dorion - I Can't Wonder...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hey Blitz!...

FT · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:12 pm

duckyboy Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

konstantinl Wrote:

Why all the love for M. Ward?

This is mystifying to me. I've tried multiple times with this guy over a few of his albums and don't get the attraction.

I like him but this new album is pretty much more of the same and I've got enough of his albums.

I know he's kind of got a samey-sound to all of his albums, but I just find the quality of songs (both lyrically and musically) on this album to be the best he's ever done. I totally get why not everyone likes him, but I can't get enough - especially this new album.

FT · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:16 pm

konstantinl Wrote:

Why all the love for M. Ward?

It's dull as ditch water

I don't think there's anything remotely dull about "Stars of Leo," "To Save Me" or "Epistemology."

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:17 pm

iran dissolver
bat for lashes two suns
mi ami watersports
p.o.s. never better
dan deacon bromst
andrew bird noble beast
doom born like this

OPA! · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:11 pm

boner pills Wrote:

iran dissolver
bat for lashes two suns
mi ami watersports
p.o.s. never better
dan deacon bromst
andrew bird noble beast
doom born like this

Wow...

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:15 pm

what?

OPA! · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:22 pm

boner pills Wrote:

what?

I'm pleasantly surprised that he made your list.

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:39 pm

OPA! Wrote:

boner pills Wrote:

what?

I'm pleasantly surprised that he made your list.

armchair apocrypha made my 2007 shmoo poll. i didn't really like the new one at first, maybe it was because of the crappy rip, but after buying it and listening a few times it's definitely become one of my favs.

toots · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:41 pm

Postmersh Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

OPA! Wrote:

M. Ward does something to me with his voice. I can't explain it.

Well, that saves me from an involuntary purge anyway.

I'll stick without M. Ward, as it seems pretty sissy for him...

Only one(s) so far that have blown me away, to both our surprises, is,,,

Julie Dorion - I Can't Wonder...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hey Blitz!...

i used to like julie doiron, but something about her near-catatonic delivery started getting on my nerves. like she took too much Halcion, or had oral surgery, or both before heading to the studio

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:09 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

Dan Auerback link?

http://indiepassion.blogspot.com/search ... 20Auerbach

daid

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:51 am

With the year a quarter of the way done, I finally found a new number one.

1. Joel Plaskett â€“ Three
2. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
3. The Boy Least Likely To â€“ The Law Of The Playground
4. Alela Diane â€“ To Be Still
5. Bruce Peninsula â€“ A Mountain Is A Mouth
6. Bat For Lashes â€“ Two Suns
7. Neko Case â€“ Middle Cyclone
8. Great Lake Swimmers â€“ Lost Channels
9. Poâ€™ Girl â€“ Deer In The Night
10. Gentleman Reg â€“ Jet Black
11. Metric â€“ Fantasies
12. Charles Spearin â€“ The Happiness Project
13. Camera Obscura â€“ My Maudlin Career
14. Asobi Seksu â€“ Hush
15. Julie Doiron â€“ I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day
16. Coeur De Pirate
17. Tonka & Puma [EP]
18. Ben Lee â€“ The Rebirth Of Venus
19. Yeah Yeah Yeahs â€“ Itâ€™s Blitz!
20. Attack In Black â€“ Years (By One Thousand Fingertips)
21. Immaculate Machine â€“ High On Jackson Hill
22. Mirah â€“ (a)spera
23. Timber Timbre
24. Clem Snide â€“ Hungry Bird
25. Loney, Dear â€“ Dear John
26. Coconut Records â€“ Davy
27. Ben Kweller â€“ Changing Horses
28. A Camp â€“ Colonia
29. Ciara â€“ Fantasy Ride
30. k-os â€“ Yes!
31. Crystal Antlers â€“ Tentacles

On deck: Hey Ocean!, The Tragically Hip

OPA! · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:41 pm

01. Lotus Plaza The Floodlight Collective
02. Obits I Blame You
03. The Mint Chicks Screens
04. M. Ward Hold Time
05. Andrew Bird Noble Beast
06. Art Brut Vs Satan
07. A.C. Newman Get Guilty

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

boner pills Wrote:

OPA! Wrote:

boner pills Wrote:

what?

I'm pleasantly surprised that he made your list.

armchair apocrypha made my 2007 shmoo poll. i didn't really like the new one at first, maybe it was because of the crappy rip, but after buying it and listening a few times it's definitely become one of my favs.

i don't know. i think its a pretty weak follow up to armchair apocrypha. i just can't get into this new one at all.

shiv · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:58 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

boner pills Wrote:

OPA! Wrote:

boner pills Wrote:

what?

I'm pleasantly surprised that he made your list.

armchair apocrypha made my 2007 shmoo poll. i didn't really like the new one at first, maybe it was because of the crappy rip, but after buying it and listening a few times it's definitely become one of my favs.

i don't know. i think its a pretty weak follow up to armchair apocrypha. i just can't get into this new one at all.

yeah, i'm not sure if i like it as much as AA but i still enjoy it.

OPA! · **Posted:** Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:11 pm

Andrew Bird is an enjoyable listen, nothing more.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

maybe, but less enjoyable than his last few albums

Postmersh · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:43 pm

toots and the midols Wrote:

i used to like julie doiron, but something about her near-catatonic delivery started getting on my nerves. like she took too much Halcion, or had oral surgery, or both before heading to the studio

She's been pretty pop-oriented since having her kid and, despite the semi-lackadasical quality her voice has always had, she's been a lot more upbeat.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

hmm, then i may need to check it out. has she had anything between now and goodnight nobody?

OPA! · **Posted:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:38 pm

VERY GOOD
01. LOTUS PLAZA The Floodlight Collective
02. OBITS I Blame You
03. THE MINT CHICKS Screens
04. ART BRUT Vs Satan
05. DISCONCERTS Disconcerts

GOOD
06. M. WARD Hold Time
07. ANDREW BIRD Noble Beast

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:53 pm

Subject to change pretty soon, probably:

1. Abe Vigoda - Reviver EP
2. Times New Viking - Stay Awake EP
3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
4. Mi Ami - Watersports
5. Lotus Plaza - The Floodlight Collective
6. Antony and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
7. Various Artists - Dark Was the Night

Still need more listens, but it'll probably end up at the bottom:
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - s/t

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:05 pm

Drank Wrote:

Subject to change pretty soon, probably:

4. Mi Ami - Watersports

sweet.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:15 pm

Yeah, it's pretty cool. There are elements of a lot of things I like in there. Boredoms, Can, Beaches & Canyons Black Dice.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:22 pm

The Horrors Primary Colours has shot up into my Top 10 for sure.

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