Best of 2009 thus far?

Placid_Casual · 28-05-2009 06:26PM

Animal Collective would be no. 1 for me so far, followed by Camera Obscura.

Bubs101 · 28-05-2009 11:28PM

Lonely Island for me closely followed by Wilco (the album) and Fantasies by Metric

BurnsCarpenter · 29-05-2009 06:54AM

Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle, my favourite so far.
Animal Collective and Dan Deacon are also great.
High hopes for the new Wilco and Cass McCombs.

homerun_homer · 29-05-2009 07:50AM

loveissucide wrote: »

The Big Pink album ought be good.

Looking forward to seeing them again.

Miguel_Sanchez · 29-05-2009 09:20AM

Bill Callahan and Animal Collective's albums for me too.

Can't believe I didn't add them in my first post. Both are brilliant.

homerun_homer · 29-05-2009 10:53AM

Lordgoat - i will send you a pm to find out about any moderation of threads.

Michellenman · 29-05-2009 03:15PM

I will back on the 6th of July when Florence and the Machine - Lungs comes out :P

monellia · 30-05-2009 10:57AM

So far I'm liking:

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
Morrissey - Years of Refusal
Sonic Youth - The Eternal
Tortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship
Bell Orchestre - As Seen Through Windows
K'naan - Troubadour
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
Asobi Seksu - Hush
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
Pete Doherty - Grace / Wastelands
Beruit - March of the Zapotec and Realpeople Holland

monellia · 30-05-2009 10:58AM

homerun_homer wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing them again.

Same. Saw them open for TVotR. New fave band.

Weekend Warrior · 30-05-2009 06:29PM

Morrissey - Years Of Refusal
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz
Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career

I haven't heard the new Jarvis one yet, but I'm sure I'd be including it if I had.

loveissucide · 30-05-2009 11:19PM

Really don't believe the hype as regards Animal Collective

monellia · 31-05-2009 10:52AM

loveissucide wrote: »

Really don't believe the hype as regards Animal Collective

Don't knock them until you've listened to them...

Aridstarling · 31-05-2009 02:39PM

Michellenman wrote: »

I will back on the 6th of July when Florence and the Machine - Lungs comes out :P

Heard Rabbit Head yesterday, what a song! First time I've heard them at all and I was very, very impressed. Can't wait for the rest of the album!

Alan Noir · 31-05-2009 09:23PM

Manics - Journal for plague lovers
Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
British Sea Power - Man of Aran

Aridstarling · 31-05-2009 09:45PM

Just got Dark Night Of The Soul, excellent stuff all round. Iggy Pop's cut is a little meh but other than that its really good. Could be a contender come the end of the year.

NamNamNam · 01-06-2009 12:39AM

Animal Collective
Florence and the Machine
Beirut
Iron and wine
La roux
Little Boots
VV brown
Lisa Mitchell
Passion Pit
The Walkmen

Xavi6 · 01-06-2009 04:02PM

xOxSinéadxOx · 04-06-2009 07:05PM

NamNamNam wrote: »

Animal Collective
Florence and the Machine
Beirut
Iron and wine
La roux
Little Boots
VV brown
Lisa Mitchell
Passion Pit
The Walkmen

some of these haven't released albums yet have they? also some of them wouldn't be alt/indie

on a side note can't wait for florence&the machine's album

ipnface · 07-06-2009 12:56PM

IAMX - Kingdom of Welcome Addictions
Harlem Shakes - Technicolour Health

Gems in the rough.

firebrad · 07-06-2009 12:58PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Placebo for me.... only seen them once though

kryptyk500 · 07-06-2009 01:10PM

My favourite album so far this year is Life and Times by Bob Mould.

I'm looking forward to the new albums by Dinosaur Jr and Sonic Youth. I'm disappointed by Royksopp's Junior.

The Hustler · 07-06-2009 01:53PM

Twilighter · 07-06-2009 02:03PM

Alan Noir wrote: »

Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career

agreed!

cherryghost · 07-06-2009 02:09PM

Alan Noir wrote: »

Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career

Yeah its great!

eclectichoney · 07-06-2009 08:29PM

The Grizz'
Camera Obscura
Bill Callahan

PrivateEye · 07-06-2009 08:52PM

Little Boots, Animal Collective, Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott, Regina Spektor and the Manics all still getting loads of play despite being bought ages ago in some cases (Or eh...downloaded long in advance in others!)

Schlemm · 08-06-2009 08:24AM

hands down it's gotta be the new Eels album

http://eelstheband.com/eels_hombrelobo.php

also fever ray and dark night of the soul

Aridstarling · 08-06-2009 10:11AM

Watched Man of Aran the other day, incredible piece of work. Really stunning achievement.

08-06-2009 10:44AM

Manics - JFPL
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Royksopp - Junior

optimistic_ · 10-06-2009 10:44AM

Too many greats this year to choose from, but Camera Obcsura, Animal Collective, Antony & The Johnsons, Bat For Lashes

I'm sure there's other amazing albums i'm leaving out. And plenty i've yet to hear.

Best of 2009 thus far?

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