Best of '09

Since it's getting to 'that-time-of-year', I felt like doing a run-down of my top ten albums from 2009. I was going to do a mini review for each of them, but then I thought that's gonna take up too much time & effort. So all I've done is summed up the album in a few words or phrases and pin-pointed my personal favorite tracks.

Enjoy.



10. Self Titled Album - The Audition


In a nutshell: upbeat, impressive vocals from Danny, energetic, breakdowns, multiple opertunities for sing-alongs, ultra catchy and crowd pleasing.
Best tracks: The Way You Move, My Temperature's Rising, It's Gonna Be Hard (When I'm Gone), Los Angeles

9. New Again - Taking Back Sunday


In a nutshell: heavier than 'Louder Now', fast-paced, edgy, perfect on a summer's day, lovely contrast between slower/heavier songs
Best tracks: Sink Into Me, Cut Me Up Jenny, Summer, Man

8. The Bachelor - Patrick Wolf



In a nutshell: electro, harpsichordaliscious, violins, folk-esque, piano, gorgeous layers of sound, uplifting,
Best tracks: Vulture, The Messenger, Oblivion

7. Corporate Flesh Party - My Passion


In a nutshell: slick electro-rock, catchy, masses of energy, like a private goth-disco in your ears, plenty of synth and crunching guitars
Best tracks: Play Dirty, Never Everland, Hot In The Dolls House

6. The Best In Town - The Blackout


In a nutshell: fast-paced, dual vocals mixing clean and scream, grinding guitars, gang vocals, easy to imagine being played live, heaps of energy,
Best tracks: Save Ourselves (The Warning), ShutTheFuckUppercut, The Fire

5. Knives - Aiden


In a nutshell: quick to the kill, furious, intense, emotive vocals from wiL, aggressive, fuck-you-fuck-religion-fuck-everyone attitude, dark lyrics and a release for anger
Best tracks: Let The Right One In, Crusifiction, The Asylum, King On Holiday

4. This Is War - 30 Seconds To Mars


In a nutshell: epic, intense, flawless vocal performance, wonderful atmophere, inspiring lyrics, groups of child singers, chilling and the potential to sound mind-blowing live
Best tracks: Night of The Hunter, Kings and Queens, Closer To The Edge

3. The Fame Monster - Lady GaGa


In a nutshell: radio-friendly, gothic inspired beats, heavy disco sound, emotional, stunning vocals, layers, darker and a bigger departure to 'The Fame'
Best tracks: Bad Romance, Monster, Dance In The Dark, Teeth

2. Attics To Eden - Madina Lake


In a nutshell: heavy guitars, more 'grown up' than the first cd, catchy melodies, inspiring lyrics, bright sound, programming adds intense layers, impressive vocal range
Best tracks: Legends, Not For This World, Welcome To Oblivion, Statistics

1. Wake Up The Sleepers - Kill Hannah


In a nutshell: intense, beautiful, heartbreaking, dark yet optimistic, range emotion in Mat's voice, emotionally heavy, surprising amount of danceable tracks, energy, inspiring and oppertunity to sound more brilliant live
Best tracks: Snowblinded, Mouth To Mouth, Escape Artistry, Laika