Posts Tagged ‘Top 10 of 2009’

This year has been full of GREAT albums.  Here are my Top 10 Releases of 2009.

Brand New Eyes

Paramore

September 29th

I picked Paramore’s Brand New Eyes album as my number one album of the year because it shows how they have grown and changed as a band.  I love how diverse each track is from the one before it.  This whole album is from Hayley Williams’ perspective when the band was going through a rough time.  Good thing they didn’t call it quits or we would not have this great album.

Song of Choice: Where the Lines Overlap. This song talks about Paramore’s success and how it has effected them personally, especially Hayley.  They said it best, “No one is as lucky as us.” I really like the end of the track when all you hear is Hayley playing the keys. Continue

Oh goodness, what a year it’s been! Believe me when I say that this list was not easy to make, as we saw a ton of awesome new releases.

With Roots Above And Branches Below

The Devil Wears Prada

May 5th

With Roots Above and Branches Below is absolutely indescribable, in that it is completely amazing just how well TDWP managed to put it together. Everything, from the drums, the riffs, the synth, all of it. One of my most anticipated albums of 2009, definitely. I saw them on Warped Tour, and it’s quite amazing how well they can put on a show, to make it sound just as good as the quality on the album. And for this, I have chosen With Roots Above and Branches Below as my top release of 2009. Continue

Raditude

Weezer

November 3rd

Raditude is an album that’s been talked about quite a bit this year. Before I heard it, most of what I heard about it was disappointment as it sounded much different fromt the older Weezer albums. I was happy to hear that the album was actually really awesome. It definitely isn’t your original Weezer, but Raditude was great like expectations, wins it’s spot as my top album of 2009.

Song of Choice: (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To. This song is one of the more upbeat songs on the album in addition to being a single from the album. It makes me think of both this new Weezer sound and the old Weezer sound, making it all around a good song. Continue