It’s getting about that time of year, so I thought I’d put together my list. I honestly didn’t buy very much music this year, but this is the best of what I did.
\nDISCLAIMER: These are not THE BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR they are just the ones I bought and liked. I’m sure the Lady Gaga and Flo-Rida albums are awesome considering how much I have had to hear them, but from my itunes “recently added” playlist, this is the best of the best. <\/p>\n
Sam\u2019s Favorite Records of 2009<\/p>\n
A.C. Newman \u2013 Get Guilty
\nI love this guy\u2019s voice ever since I discovered The New Pornographers and have loved everything since. Buy this record for great indie pop. <\/p>\n
AFI \u2013 Crash Love
\nActually forget it, this record is awful. I just want to love it because it is still AFI (technically) but I can\u2019t bring myself to do it. Sigh. <\/p>\n
Alexisonfire \u2013 Old Crows\/Young Cardinals
\nI did already review this record for this site, so it\u2019s no surprise it made it onto this list. Take a listen to \u201cBorn and Raised\u201d and \u201cMidnight Regulations\u201d if you don\u2019t believe me that it\u2019s some of the best melodic hardcore being made right now. <\/p>\n
All Time Low \u2013 Nothing personal
\nOkay, I like pop punk. Sue me. But this album is as good as that genre gets. Also, the video for \u201cWeightless\u201d is hilarious and has a cameo of Pete Wentz and Mark Hoppus.<\/p>\n
The Bird and The Bee \u2013 Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future
\nDiscovered this band on a work playlist, which may make it less cool, but love this dreamy female fronted pop album. Also, a song about being in love with David Lee Roth is a good way to win me over.<\/p>\n
Built To Spill \u2013 There Is No Enemy
\nYou can\u2019t come to my hipster party unless you buy this and bring a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon. <\/p>\n
Cartel \u2013 Cycles
\nMore pop punk, but after their terrible self titled, this record sounds like a band that has finally figured out their identity: Catchy, well written pop tunes for windows down sing a longs. <\/p>\n
The Dangerous Summer \u2013 Reach For The Sun
\nAbsolutepunk.net got me into this band. Horribly underrated. Kind of like The Starting Line (circa Direction), this band is not pulling ay punches, no gimmicks, just a really solid pop rock record. <\/p>\n
A Day To Remember \u2013 Homesick
\nI never know how to describe ADTR to people. Are they hardcore? PopCore? Melodicore? Fall Out Boy with breakdowns? I don\u2019t know, this is what a Bro-Down sounds like, but my god do they do it well and it sounds awesome while I ride my motorbike. <\/p>\n
Decemberists \u2013 The hazards of love
\nAfter the crane wife, which lets be honest, was fucking phenomenal, they have managed to one up themselves and create an even more engaging record. <\/p>\n
The Fray \u2013 s\/t
\nOnly really bought this for the single \u201cYou Found Me\u201d but was pleasantly surprised with the mature songwriting, and I do love me some piano pop. <\/p>\n
Grizzly Bear \u2013 Veckatimest
\nMy review said most of it, but you also must buy this to be at my hipster party. <\/p>\n
Kelly Clarkson \u2013 All I Ever Wanted
\nFuck You. I love Kelly. She\u2019s an American idol you know? And \u201cMy Life Would Suck Without You\u201d is this year\u2019s \u201cSince You\u2019ve been gone\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucero \u2013 1372 Overton Park
\nDuring the credits of Talladega Nights, Will Farrell says \u201cif you don\u2019t chew big red then fuck you!\u201d and that\u2019s kind of how I feel about Lucero. This record incorporates more horns and the vocals are a little cleaned up, a little less desperate, but still Lucero. And if you don\u2019t like Lucero then fuck you. <\/p>\n
New Found Glory \u2013 Not Without A Fight
\nThe older statesmen of drive-thru era pop punk can still write the best songs about how girls suck and your friends are awesome. <\/p>\n
Pains Of Being Pure At Heart \u2013s\/t
\nFuzzy, warm, Smiths meets My Bloody Valentine meets Belle and Sebastian meets The Stone Roses. Just buy it already. <\/p>\n
Paramore \u2013 Brand New Eyes
\nmmmmHayley Williams\u2026..A huge leap from Riot! In terms of mature lyrics and songwriting. Dropped the pop punk, 13 year old girl schtick and wrote a great rock record. <\/p>\n
Passion Pit \u2013 Manners
\nI love this bleep-bloop-high hat shuffle-high voice strain indie pop. This is more hip than your vintage western shirt. <\/p>\n
Phoenix \u2013 Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
\nIf you bought this album just for \u201cLiztomania\u201d it would be worth it. But fortunately for you, the whole album is really good. Especially for Frenchies. Who knew?<\/p>\n
Set your Goals \u2013 This will be the death of us
\nPop punk for grown ups. New Found Glory meets Bane meets Comeback Kid. A huge mature record for a bunch of teenagers. <\/p>\n
Sherwood \u2013 QU
\nLike beautiful piano based summer time jams that are so sunny and bright you can\u2019t help but notice how beautiful life is and you really miss Brian Wilson? Voila!<\/p>\n
Silversun Pickups \u2013 Swoon
\nStandouts are \u201cIt’s Nice To Know You Work Alone\u201d and \u201cThere’s No Secrets This Year\u201d but the whole record sounds like a refined Smashing Pumpkins (no Billy Corgan, YAY!) who have really mastered the high hat, snare shuffle. <\/p>\n
Yeah Yeah Yeah\u2019s \u2013 It\u2019s Blitz
\nI have a crush on Karen O. Also this album is very good. More poppy than Gold Lion, which was kind of crap. So yeah, it\u2019s good, but not as good as the love me and Karen O could be making. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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