Favorite albums so far this year...

[masterofsparks]

The version of the first track (It Ain't Gonna Save Me) that was used for the video was different and way better than the version that ended up on the album. I don't know what he was thinking, but if the whole album was given a similar mix, the album would've been much better.

[Omar]

Finally checking this out after getting a tasty taste on DJ Terre T's 2009 wrap-up program.  It's a delight.

[fonpr]

How many albums have been released in the first 6 days of the year?

[Dan B]

That Home Blitz album is great. Thumbs up, Daniel DiMaggio. Looking forward to seeing them play with Rot Shit, Blues Control, and Drunkdriver on saturday.

[fonpr]

Looking forward

You were so close to being in trouble with me.

[Omar]

How many albums have been released in the first 6 days of the year?

We are still reveling in the remnants of 2009, sir. 

[Dan B]

Looking forward

You were so close to being in trouble with me.

What?

[fonpr]

How many albums have been released in the first 6 days of the year?

We are still reveling in the remnants of 2009, sir. 

Okay, Omar.

Perhaps the name of the thread needs an adjustment.

[Jouster]

Did you guys like Jay Reatard's 2009 album? I thought it was a dud except for the first track.

VOCALS TOO HIGH IN THE MIX! WHERE IS THE GUITAR? IS THE DRUMMER PLAYING ON A PRACTICE SET?

D+ EFFORT, GENTS.



I really liked Yo La Tengo, though.

I didn't like it much, no.  "Man of Steel" is a perfect example of what you're talking about - totally hollow and wimpy.  It's just gent, though - he played everything (except the cello), as he has on pretty much all of his solo stuff - the blame is all his.

[deeptone500]

the hunches - exit dreams

I had this on my list, but bumped it because I thought it was a 2008 release.  Regardless of its actual release year, it is good!

yeah i guess it was right on the nubbin of '09.  and yeah - ordering directly from labels vs distro always seems to add an order of magnitude of waiting

[Christina]

There's another one:

ichor, jaws of life, nubbin.

[SJK]

[youtube]5rPyQFmGmb4[/youtube]Saskatoon Nov 21st, 2009

[jbissell]

1. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
2. Vic Chesnutt - At The Cut
3. Fire On Fire - The Orchard
4. Richard Youngs - Beyond The Valley Of Ultrahits
5. Spider Bags - Goodbye Cruel World, Hello Crueler World
6. Cryptacize - Mythomania
7. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2
8. CoCoComa - Things Are Not All Right
9. Reigning Sound - Love and Curses
10. Pissed Jeans - King of Jeans
11. Baroness - Blue Record
12. Jeff The Brotherhood - Heavy Days
13. Dam-Funk - Toeachizown
14. Mos Def - The Ecstatic
15. Yo La Tengo - Popular Songs
16. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
17. Converge - Axe To Fall
18. Future of the Left - Travels With Myself And Another
19. Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions
20. Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

[Reeleyes]

Jbissell, is that Baroness the metal band? One of my co-workers likes them.

[jbissell]

Jbissell, is that Baroness the metal band? One of my co-workers likes them.

Yes.