2009 So Far...

[SnakeAnthony]

Almost three full months in. What are you enjoying by ways of 2009 releases?

Me:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trial Of Dead...- Century Of Self
Cursive- Mama, I'm Swollen
Bon Iver- Blood Bank
The Decemberists- The Hazards Of Love
DOOM- Born Like This
Animal Collective- Merriwether Post Pavilion
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart- The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

 

[alapantera]

Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
Mastodon - Crack The Skye


As far as I can recall, those are the only 2 albums I've purchased that were actually released this year. (that I've really enjoyed that is...)

 

[jollygiantchris]

Mastodon - Crack the Skye
Kylesa - Static Tensions
Lots of good stuff coming later this year new Baroness/Isis/Om/Shrinebuilder. At least for stoner/doom/sludge

 

[skulletwhip]

Wavering Radiant-Isis(its not out but available)
Crack the Skye-Mastodon
Carboniferous-Zu
Gutter Tactics-Dalek
Tail Swallower and Dove-These arms are snakes


I am looking forward to the new Big Business and also Mike Patton's Mondo Cane

 

[Ben Lesser]

Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen
Bon Iver - Blood Bank
Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind (incredible album)
Dan Deacon - Bromst
John Frusciante - The Empyrean

Good year so far. Waiting on Matthew Good's new album Vancouver... that'll probably be one of the top albums of the year for me.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind (incredible album)

Did not know they had a new release out. Is it on vinyl, by any chance? Regardless, I need it.

Tail Swallower and Dove-These arms are snakes

Not to be nitpicky, but that was a 2008 release. It just happened to be one of my favorite releases of 2008 actually.


Also, it is quite apparent that I need to check out Crack the Skye pretty quick. It's getting a lot of love.

 

[Ben Lesser]

Did not know they had a new release out. Is it on vinyl, by any chance? Regardless, I need it.

It is out on vinyl (2xLP). Well, the pressing is on April 7th, I believe. I went ahead and ordered a copy for myself, haha. It's a brilliant album. You should be able to get a hold of the CD or digital audio if you want, though. I think the release was March 24th.

 

[mvw356]

i don't know any of the aforementioned artists/bands

 

[mvw356]

i don't know any of the aforementioned artists/bands

 

[nickbear]

animal collective- merriwether post pavillion
magic magic - magic magic
bon iver- blood bank

i swear there are more albums but these are the ones that stick out so far

 

[IconBasser]

none of the bands I follow have released anything yet.

Necrophagist will have a new release sometime this year, as will Aeon. Apart from them, I haven't heard of any new releases that I'm excited about.

 

[Ben Lesser]

animal collective- merriwether post pavillion
magic magic - magic magic
bon iver- blood bank

i swear there are more albums but these are the ones that stick out so far

I've really been meaning to check out that Animal Collective album. I've heard so much good stuff about it.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

I've really been meaning to check out that Animal Collective album. I've heard so much good stuff about it.

It's great. I suggest it highly.

 

[nickbear]

its an amazing album.. really catchy and interesting. also quite feel good.. its their most accessible stuff to date but thats not a bad thing at all..

 

[kevoh]

im with skullet.

wavering radiant - isis
crack the skye - mastodon (my favorite of theirs yet)
and tail swallower and dove - even though im pretty sure that was an '08 release.

 

[SnakeAnthony]

For those into the sludge/core/metal thing, definitely check out:

Tombs- Winter Hours
Buried Inside- Spoils of Failure

Both pretty awesome 2009 releases.

 

[CharlieDog]

i don't know any of the aforementioned artists/bands

Then I suggest, at the very least, you check Mono out. I've still got to get their newest release, though from what I've heard of it, One Step More and You Die is still my favorite.

 

[Valerus]

Mastodon - Crack The Skye
ISIS - Wavering Radiant (I haven't even listened to it yet I pre-ordered it tho)
Lymbyc Systym - Carved By Glaciers

 

[Ely Lyonblum]

in no particular order

Ben Kweller - Changing Horses
The Bad Plus - For All I Care (With Wendy Lewis)
Beirut - March of the Zapotec/Holland
John Frusciante - The Empyrean
Bela Fleck - Throw Down Your Heart
Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
Umphreys McGee - Mantis

 

[Ben Lesser]

Yeah, John's new album is killer.