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[Vanillalite]

Looking back the album that I spun the crap out of the most even though I wasn't totally down with the single the 1st one or two times on xm but I liked after I heard a live set was Phoenix.

I'm not even a big fan as I think the rest of their albums are rather weak with a few bright spots, but Wolfgang definitely deserves the props.

PS: I also am not a fan of MPP, but it should come as no surprise as I've never gotten the Animal Collective hype to begin with.

 

[Eric WK]

Who's this "Animal Collective"? Some sort of furry supergroup?

 

[Ceres]

Who's this "Animal Collective"? Some sort of furry supergroup?

No. A christian rock band that makes concept albums about Noah's Ark.

 

[Eric WK]

No. A christian rock band that makes concept albums about Noah's Ark.

Holy shit, no wonder everyone likes them.

 

[cory]

I don't think I listened to any albums better than MPP this year, it was more of a singles year.
Next year looks very interesting, though. It's a shame I'll probably have to wait till the end of it for my most anticipated album, the Tron Legacy Soundtrack.

 

[Skittleguy]

Who's this "Animal Collective"? Some sort of furry supergroup?

No that's Super Furry Animals.

 

[Cohsae]

I think anyone who doesn't have Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix at number 1 or damn close to it is crazy. Fantastic album from start to finish, and it's good to see Phoenix starting to get a bit more recognition because they've been making great music for a while now.

 

[Gruco]

All Songs Considered listener vote:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2009/12/ballot_results_npr_listeners_p.html

In the OP now.

 

[eggandI]

Too many indie shtheads.

.

These lists are about as interesting as all the "mainstream" ones. I wish TV on the Radio would get back to making music again.

 

[Semblance]

The lack of Kap Bambino and Desire on these lists is so disappointing, but I can't say I'm surprised. Was hoping somebody would give them credit, though.

Who's this "Animal Collective"? Some sort of furry supergroup?

Lofi-indie-Canadian-Tejano-bloghouse band.

 

[For Want Of]

It makes me sad that Ashes Grammar isn't ranking highly.

 

[Femmeworth]

Not too much love for Sainthood I see. :\

 

[Ceebs]

The lack of "Fun - Aim and Ignite" on any list makes me sad. Nice to see Camera Obscura making most lists though.

 

[For Want Of]

Stillness is the Move is an awful song, but I enjoy the album a bit.

What!? Don't like the lyrics?

 

[Outdoor Miner]

I really liked Jeremy Jay's Slow Dance. Thought it would at least hover around the 40's or 50's of some of these lists.

Underrated IMO.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Too many indie shtheads.

Last.fm, Rolling stone and Billboard are your best friends..

That said, I welcome the indie shtheads for I love innovative/original music rather than listening to Corporate shtheads with deeper pockets and pretty face.

 

[HolyCheck]

Top 10 Albums of the Year (voted by triple j listeners)

1. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
2. Temper Trap – Conditions
3. Muse – The Resistance
4. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
5. Florence & The Machine – Lungs
6. Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It's Blitz!
8. Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
9. Lisa Mitchell – Wonder
10. Passion Pit – Manners

Richard Kingsmill's (triple j Music Director & Presenter 2009)
Top 10 albums of 2009

1. Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
2. The Bloody Beetroots – Romborama
3. Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
4. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
5. Karnivool – Sound Awake
6. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
7. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
8. Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
9. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It's Blitz!
10. Blakroc – Blakroc

 

[Lv99 Slacker]

Last.fm, Rolling stone and Billboard are your best friends..

That said, I welcome the indie shtheads for I love innovative/original music rather than listening to Corporate shtheads with deeper pockets and pretty face.

He probably means all the folk/low-fi/twee-pop rock acts.

 

[AlternativeUlster]

Lofi-indie-Canadian-Tejano-bloghouse band.

Animal Collective I would say is more the frontiers of rocket-billy, the mixture of space age kraut rock and everyone's favorite pomp greaser rockabilly. :lol

 

[Odrion]

So happy at the Flaming Lips comeback.

 

[Chamber]

MPP is the first Animal Collective album that didn't give me a headache from nonstop eye rolling. I guess it has that going for it.

 

[Bioshocked]

Ctrl F
"Built to Spill"

Nothing? :'(

 

[Woffls]

CTRL+F "Dream Theater"

Okay I'm out.

 

[Travado]

Jesus, so many shitty indie music. :lol

 

[pxleyes]

Last.fm, Rolling stone and Billboard are your best friends..

That said, I welcome the indie shtheads for I love innovative/original music rather than listening to Corporate shtheads with deeper pockets and pretty face.

it only took 2 pages, but music elitism rears its ugly head.

 

[kitchenmotors]

Jesus, so many shitty indie music. :lol

What exactly on these lists consists as shitty indie music? Enlighten me please.

 

[GoutPatrol]

What exactly on these lists consists as shitty indie music? Enlighten me please.

He doeesn't know it=shitty indie

 

[GG-Duo]

I'm not sure how Phoenix belongs on top 10 lists. I mean, I get it, but it's just pop music, and it's so darn pretty and polished. I didn't find it remarkable. Am I missing something? Lyrics?

 

[Lafiel]

What exactly on these lists consists as shitty indie music? Enlighten me please.

The majority of the albums on the lists are indie? :lol

 

[Cosmic Bus]

I'm not sure how Phoenix belongs on top 10 lists. I mean, I get it, but it's just pop music, and it's so darn pretty and polished. I didn't find it remarkable. Am I missing something? Lyrics?

I find it to be pleasant enough background music, but yeah, unremarkable is a good way to describe their sound as a whole. The Shuttle remix of "Love Like a Sunset" is the best thing to come out of the album.

 

[cory]

The majority of the albums on the lists are indie? :lol

So you're dismissing an entire music genre category?

 

[jvalioli]

Top 10 Albums of the Year (voted by triple j listeners)

1. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
2. Temper Trap – Conditions
3. Muse – The Resistance
4. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
5. Florence & The Machine – Lungs
6. Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It's Blitz!
8. Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
9. Lisa Mitchell – Wonder
10. Passion Pit – Manners

Richard Kingsmill's (triple j Music Director & Presenter 2009)
Top 10 albums of 2009

1. Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
2. The Bloody Beetroots – Romborama
3. Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
4. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
5. Karnivool – Sound Awake
6. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
7. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
8. Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
9. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It's Blitz!
10. Blakroc – Blakroc

lol Romborama. Not even in top 10 electronic albums this year.

 

[pizzapizza64]

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/12/the-25-best-albums-of-2009.html

I will type the list later if you'd like. In a hurry right now.

 

[Doytch]

I don't like the stylistic approach they took with the album, it doesn't harken to what made me fall in love with the Flaming Lips in the first place–great harmonies and disgustingly catchy pop melodies, all with an edge of awesome glitch sounds. This one just felt way too drone, with no clear peaks or valleys. It just ran for nearly an hour, and I couldn't distinguish either a particularly strong nor weak track. The entirety just felt weak to me.

I guess you could say it didn't grab me. I just want another Clouds Taste Metallic, Soft Bulletin, or Yoshimi.

Fair enough. I tend to do the opposite: overrate albums where an artist I like tries new things (if it's successful.)

 

[joeposh]

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/12/the-25-best-albums-of-2009.html

I will type the list later if you'd like. In a hurry right now.

The Low Anthem not only making this list, but coming in at number 4 is fantastic. One of my best friends from high school is in this band, and they deserve every bit of praise they get. Super talented trio who can play a seemingly infinite combination of instruments. Their live set never fails to impress and clearly illustrates their deep seeded love for the craft. They're going to be one to watch next year...

 

[esbern]

wtf @ the hipster websites not liking k-os

 

[Cohsae]

I'm not sure how Phoenix belongs on top 10 lists. I mean, I get it, but it's just pop music, and it's so darn pretty and polished. I didn't find it remarkable. Am I missing something? Lyrics?

Being "just pop music" shouldn't be a point against it. Just because pop is usually associated with manufactured crap doesn't mean that the genre is devoid of actual good music.

 

[kitchenmotors]

wtf @ the hipster websites not liking k-os

:lol

Here we go. What hipster websites? How the fuck can a website be a hipster?

If you're speaking about a website that might cater to a "hipster" demographic, I'd only include Pitchfork into that category.

 

[GG-Duo]

Being "just pop music" shouldn't be a point against it. Just because pop is usually associated with manufactured crap doesn't mean that the genre is devoid of actual good music.

Yeah, I should have unpacked that a little bit more. I'm not even that antagonistic about it.

I just get confused, since there's a lot of pop music out there that's more emotionally involved or more musically audacious, whereas Wolfgang was just kinda a fun dance record...
So what makes this particular pop record better than others? Is it context? Smart, intertexual lyrics? Or is it faddishness?

 

[goldenticket]

The lack of Kap Bambino and Desire on these lists is so disappointing

I was SO letdown by latest kap bambino album. Am a big fan of zero life but dont like blacklist at all

 

[7Th]

Extremely samey lists are extremely samey. They're also extremely predictable. I suppose they do have an audience to please.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Extremely samey lists are extremely samey. They're also extremely predictable. I suppose they do have an audience to please.

You can't really say that when a lot of these sites aren't really much like each other at all.

 

[Skittleguy]

Updated with CokeMachineGlow's list. Somewhat different, but generally the same stuff.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I'm sad to see Miike Snow only show up on only one of these lists. Great Album

Spoiler

Though my personal favorite was Calvin Harris's new one

.

 

[Wired All Wrong]

RX Bandits - Mandala was my top album of 2009. Nothing really came close.

Agree with you on that one. Incredible album that gets better with each listen. I must have played it 100+ times since it came out and I love it more each time.

 

[I AM JOHN!]

I object to how low Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is on all these lists. Easily one of my favorite albums of the year.

 

[armubaba]

Kudos to Stereogum...

Most likely my album of the year. So amazing.

Agreed. I have no idea why it isn't higher on more lists. Just hauntingly beautiful from start to finish.

 

[7Th]

Silent Ballet's list is not even complete and it already is the best list in this thread. I mean, it's the only one to feature Mono's Hymn to the Immortal Wind, at least!

 

[ThanksVision]

I was driving around last night listening to MPP, admiring the Christmas lights around the neighborhood on my way home. Probably one of the coolest music experiences I've had in a while. What a great album. Even if you don't agree with some of these lists, you have to admit that this was seriously such an awesome year for music, tons of great new stuff.

 

[Skittleguy]

I was driving around last night listening to MPP, admiring the Christmas lights around the neighborhood on my way home. Probably one of the coolest music experiences I've had in a while. What a great album. Even if you don't agree with some of these lists, you have to admit that this was seriously such an awesome year for music, tons of great new stuff.

Agreed. If you think otherwise, you're either a huge cynic or looking in the wrong places.