Dastly's Blog http://www.absolutepunk.net/blogs.php?u=418271 Dastly's latest blog entries. en AbsolutePunk.net Blogs http://images.absolutepunk.net/images/misc/rss.jpg Dastly's Blog http://www.absolutepunk.net/blogs.php?u=418271 Top 10 songs + albums of 2010 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=326912 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:46:41 GMT [IMG]http://inrevu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/The-Narrative-Artwork.jpg[/IMG] Hi there, I bring you my lists again this year. As always, you will most certainly not agree with my lists, so don’t even try. Take it for what it is, enjoy. [U][B]My top 10 favorite songs of 2010:[/B][/U]Honorable Mentions:[I]Conspiracy [/I]- [B]Terrible Things [/B][I]The Consequence[/I] – [B]You Me At Six[/B] [I]Tell ‘Em[/I] – [B]Sleigh Bells [/B][I]Good Graces, Bad Influence[/I] – [B]The Spill Canvas[/B] [I]Her Words Destroyed My Planet[/I] – [B]Motion City Soundtrack[/B] [I]I Felt Free[/I] – [B]Circa Survive[/B] [I]10. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzfClg_e2VU"]Unspoken[/URL][/I]- [B]Weezer[/B] [I]9. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zePCvBm1i4"]Shock and Awe[/URL] – [/I][B]You, Me, And Everyone We Know[/B] [I]8. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV9UELpRqzM"]Ms. Crumby[/URL][/I] – [B]The Audition[/B] [I]7. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgocyn8Jw-E"]We Don’t Want Your Body[/URL][/I] – [B]Stars [/B][I]6. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd24ACL62HQ"]1000 Years[/URL] [/I]- [B]Portugal. The Man[/B] [I]5. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6XAtIjBCdg"]Suddenly [/URL]- [/I][B]BT[/B] [I]4. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBFgioLdOs"]We Were Thinking of Evolving(Wake Up)[/URL][/I] – [B]K Sera[/B] [I]3. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6wzjpCvec"]アルクアラウンド[/URL][/I][B] – サカナクション[/B][I]2. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvAQEx_Itfw&feature=related"]Get Out[/URL] – [/I][B]Circa Survive[/B] 1. [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG5KhIFk3eo"][I]Forest[/I] [/URL]- [B]Number One Gun[/B] [U][B]My top 10 favorite albums of 2010:[/B][/U] Honorable mentions:[I]Hurley[/I] by [B]Weezer [/B][I]The Game of Monogamy [/I]by [B]Tim Kasher [/B][I]American Ghetto[/I] by [B]Portugal. The Man[/B] [I]Light Chasers[/I] by [B]Cloud Cult[/B] [I]10. Dancing with a Ghost[/I] by [B]Valencia[/B] – Huge improvement over their already good debut album. Solid from start to finish. [I] 9. Some Things Don’t Wash Out[/I] by [B]You, Me, and Everyone We Know[/B] – Catchy and over the top, overly honest and toppling over horn instrumentals. It’s sincere and too much and that’s why we should like it. [I]8. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [/I]by [B]Kanye West – [/B]You see this on just about every list. It appeals to even people like myself who aren’t into this genre. It’s not perfect but it’s damn good. [I]7. Of The Blue Colour of The Sky [/I]by [B]OK Go – [/B]I feel this album is overlooked. Maybe it’s not as fast paced as some of the other albums but this is a finely crafted album that never drags but burns slowly while maintaining the OK Go appeal. Some absurdly awesome videos have come out for this album as well, go youtube them now! [I]6. The Narrative[/I] by [B]The Narrative [/B]- It’s the sort of album that you take for granted. It’s light pop rock with male/female vocals and superb song writing. Next to my #1, this is a true indie gem. [I]5. The Five Ghosts[/I] by [B]Stars[/B] – This band is and always was amazing. Male/female vocals as usual though the songs are shorter and the album is paced accordingly. [I]4. Illuminaudio[/I] by [B]Chiodos[/B] – Former lead vocalist Craig Owens may have left but they replaced him with someone with balls and then proceeded to create their best album to date. Goodluck with D.R.U.G.S. Craig. [IMG]http://speakimge.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/savages.jpg[/IMG] [I]3. Savages[/I] by [B]The Gay Blades[/B] – The Gay Blades first album [I]Ghosts[/I] was great and I expected this to be similarly great. However, they didn’t just make another great album but they exponentially stepped their game up. They’re no longer just catchy indie rockers, they’ve crossed into progressive ass kickery with a good amount of sincerity. [IMG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BEo0jWXl9GA/S87OQb2kWYI/AAAAAAAAEG8/ern2pLrPZjE/s1600/CircaSurvive_BlueSkyNoise.jpg[/IMG] [I]2. Blue Sky Noise[/I] + [I]Appendages EP[/I] by [B]Circa Survive[/B][I] – [/I]I listed both the album and the recently released EP since they are both great. [I]Appendages[/I] is b-sides from BSN but happens to serve as the perfect companion piece bringing your down from the intensity of BSN while also coming out during the appropriate wintery time of the year. BSN is intense yet more structured and accessible than any of their previous work. [I]Get Out[/I] is the most kick ass song I’ve heard all year(next to [B]Sleigh Bells’ [/B][I]Tell ‘Em)[/I]. [IMG]http://thefelixculpa.com/SeverYourRoots/myspace/images/SeverYourRoots_digital.jpg[/IMG] [I]1. Sever Your Roots[/I] by [B]The Felix Culpa[/B] – This is the most cohesive, intense, and well crafted album release I’ve heard this year. Reminiscent of MUTEMATH’s [I]Armistice[/I](my 2009 #1 album) if only for having such a solid intense experience from beginning to end. Nothing is extraneous and the motifs are there. The musicianship is top notch. Listen to this album in one sitting. Closing thoughts: I am more self-aware of the flaws in my list this year,. There are albums I feel I should be placing on it(e.g., [B]Arcade Fire’s[/B] [I]The Suburbs[/I] and [B]Gaslight Anthem’s[/B] [I]American Slang[/I]) but some part of me is resisting it. If I’ve improved on anything this year, it’s making it more personal albeit less comprehensive. Even still, I’m happy(with it) and let that improvement be a metaphor to carry me into 2011.
Hi there, I bring you my lists again this year. As always, you will most certainly not agree with my lists, so don’t even try. Take it for what it is, enjoy.
My top 10 favorite songs of 2010:Honorable Mentions:Conspiracy - Terrible Things
The Consequence – You Me At Six
Tell ‘Em – Sleigh Bells
Good Graces, Bad Influence – The Spill Canvas
Her Words Destroyed My Planet – Motion City Soundtrack
I Felt Free – Circa Survive
10. Unspoken- Weezer
9. Shock and Awe – You, Me, And Everyone We Know
8. Ms. Crumby – The Audition
7. We Don’t Want Your Body – Stars
6. 1000 Years - Portugal. The Man
5. Suddenly - BT
4. We Were Thinking of Evolving(Wake Up) – K Sera
3. アルクアラウンド – サカナクション2. Get Out – Circa Survive
1. Forest - Number One Gun
My top 10 favorite albums of 2010:
Honorable mentions:Hurley by Weezer
The Game of Monogamy by Tim Kasher
American Ghetto by Portugal. The Man
Light Chasers by Cloud Cult
10. Dancing with a Ghost by Valencia – Huge improvement over their already good debut album. Solid from start to finish.
9. Some Things Don’t Wash Out by You, Me, and Everyone We Know – Catchy and over the top, overly honest and toppling over horn instrumentals. It’s sincere and too much and that’s why we should like it.
8. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West – You see this on just about every list. It appeals to even people like myself who aren’t into this genre. It’s not perfect but it’s damn good.
7. Of The Blue Colour of The Sky by OK Go – I feel this album is overlooked. Maybe it’s not as fast paced as some of the other albums but this is a finely crafted album that never drags but burns slowly while maintaining the OK Go appeal. Some absurdly awesome videos have come out for this album as well, go youtube them now!
6. The Narrative by The Narrative - It’s the sort of album that you take for granted. It’s light pop rock with male/female vocals and superb song writing. Next to my #1, this is a true indie gem.
5. The Five Ghosts by Stars – This band is and always was amazing. Male/female vocals as usual though the songs are shorter and the album is paced accordingly.
4. Illuminaudio by Chiodos – Former lead vocalist Craig Owens may have left but they replaced him with someone with balls and then proceeded to create their best album to date. Goodluck with D.R.U.G.S. Craig.

3. Savages by The Gay Blades – The Gay Blades first album Ghosts was great and I expected this to be similarly great. However, they didn’t just make another great album but they exponentially stepped their game up. They’re no longer just catchy indie rockers, they’ve crossed into progressive ass kickery with a good amount of sincerity.

2. Blue Sky Noise + Appendages EP by Circa Survive – I listed both the album and the recently released EP since they are both great. Appendages is b-sides from BSN but happens to serve as the perfect companion piece bringing your down from the intensity of BSN while also coming out during the appropriate wintery time of the year. BSN is intense yet more structured and accessible than any of their previous work. Get Out is the most kick ass song I’ve heard all year(next to Sleigh Bells’ Tell ‘Em).

1. Sever Your Roots by The Felix Culpa – This is the most cohesive, intense, and well crafted album release I’ve heard this year. Reminiscent of MUTEMATH’s Armistice(my 2009 #1 album) if only for having such a solid intense experience from beginning to end. Nothing is extraneous and the motifs are there. The musicianship is top notch. Listen to this album in one sitting.


Closing thoughts:
I am more self-aware of the flaws in my list this year,. There are albums I feel I should be placing on it(e.g., Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs and Gaslight Anthem’s American Slang) but some part of me is resisting it. If I’ve improved on anything this year, it’s making it more personal albeit less comprehensive. Even still, I’m happy(with it) and let that improvement be a metaphor to carry me into 2011. ]]> Dastly http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=326912 My Favorite Albums of 2009 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=245572 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:33:56 GMT I've listened to more music this year than any other year in my life. To quote another music enthusiast, Jason Tate, on end of the year lists such as this: "...not much you can do besides try and put the albums in order of your personal enjoyment. Not always easy, and my top 10 could probably all switch around. This is the best I can do. If you haven't checked these albums out yet -- get on it. Seriously." All the albums on this list have been enjoyable and this has been a great year(and particularly pop heavy). If you haven't already, you might want to check out my [URL="http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=244331"]favorite songs of 2009[/URL]. So let's get on with it. [IMG]http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs141.snc3/16833_1195957774823_1104810002_30524807_2793950_a.jpg[/IMG] 1.[B]MUTEMATH[/B] – [I]Armistice[/I] - MUTEMATH's debut album was amazing. The process of creating a follow-up album put tremendous pressure on the band not to make the typical underwhelming sophomore album that many bands make(hi Crossfade...). This creation process nearly broke the band apart and scrapped a lot of material. After recouping from the problems, the band went back and created some music in intense sessions from scratch. This music is the most jive and well crafted music I've heard all year. 2.[B]Manchester Orchestra[/B] – [I]Mean Everything to Nothing[/I] - This album is meticulously created. It has such a good flow to it and every track sounds as good on its own as it does in context of the album. The band went as far as to create a music video for EVERY song([URL]http://bit.ly/5Etr7W[/URL]). [IMG]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs121.snc3/16833_1195958654845_1104810002_30524808_20281_a.jpg[/IMG] 3.[B]Say Anything[/B] – [I]Say Anything[/I] - My favorite band releases an album they feel to be representative of themselves enough to be their self-titled. For such a progressive and heartfelt band, this must mean something. This album is more poppy than their previous records but that's not a bad thing. Every track has been stuck in my head at some point or another. Here's hoping [I]Do Better[/I] can capture mainstream appeal when it hits single status. [IMG]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs121.snc3/16833_1195959654870_1104810002_30524816_1823923_a.jpg[/IMG] 4.[B]Tegan and Sara[/B] – [I]Sainthood[/I] - A longstanding duo of sisters(based on the album cover I thought they were lesbos, guess not..)that I have yet to hear until now. A collection of well written pop tunes. Balanced supremely between rock, pop, and female vocal edge. 5.[B]RX Bandits[/B] – [I]Mandala[/I] - Another longstanding band I just discovered this year. This album is a frenzy of intricate instrumentals and ska-ish vocals. I didn't know what "ska punk" was till I heard them and I think I like it. [IMG]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs141.snc3/16833_1195960974903_1104810002_30524827_3821012_a.jpg[/IMG] 6.[B]Harvard[/B] – [I]The Inevitable and I[/I] - A crazy good debut album. Produced by a guy who's done Circa Survive and Thrice, I'd say it's one of two bands on my list that sound like a stepping stone between Saosin and Circa Survive. Indie rock and post hardcore and some dark lyrics, you can't go wrong. [IMG]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs121.snc3/16833_1195961534917_1104810002_30524828_8317686_a.jpg[/IMG] 7.[B]Fun.[/B] - [I]Aim and Ignite[/I] - The most fun album of the year. It's [B]impossible[/B] to review this album without that pun. Kudos to you guys. This album mixes orchestral instruments and theater sounding arrangements with the playfulness of Nate Ruess(The Format). It's pun. 8.[B]Relient K[/B] – [I]Forget and Not Slow Down[/I] - I'm a sucker for piano rock. This is another band that's been around that I'm just now finding. I particularly enjoy the songs on this album that have intros and outros that take simple themes and extend them. [IMG]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs141.snc3/16833_1195962614944_1104810002_30524833_3989431_a.jpg[/IMG] 9.[B]Portugal. The Man[/B] – [I]The Satanic Satanist[/I] - Probably the most accessible Portugal. The Man album yet. It's if they took Censored Colors and refined it into something more upbeat and moving. Can't wait for next year's [I]American Ghetto[/I] album. [IMG]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs141.snc3/16833_1195963774973_1104810002_30524838_7883133_a.jpg[/IMG] 10.[B]Person L[/B] – [I]The Positives[/I] - I didn't like this album at first. Eventually I came around to this style of funk rock. Once you get accustomed to the grooves they lay down, you'll start digging the frontman's shouts and croons. Recommended listen when you need music while you're working. 11.[B]Silversun Pickups[/B] – [I]Swoon[/I] - A huge improvement over their previous material. 12.[B]Mansions[/B] – [I]New Best Friends[/I] - It's just so damned sincere. [IMG]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs121.snc3/16833_1195964574993_1104810002_30524842_3140064_a.jpg[/IMG] 13.[B]Flood of Red[/B] – [I]Leaving Everything Behind[/I] - That other band similar to Circa Survive and Saosin, recommended if you like progressive rock and higher pitched vocals. 14.[B]30 Seconds to Mars[/B] – [I]This is War[/I] - Finally this album comes out. Much more like their self-titled album. Crowd chants and biting lyricism, this album lives up to its title. Reminds me why 30 Seconds to Mars is one of my favorite bands. You haven't heard anything so icy, urgent, and epic this year. 15.[B]Audrye Sessions[/B] – [I]Audrye Sessions[/I] - Muse-y radiohead-y awesomeness. and the rest: 16.[B]The Dangerous Summer[/B] – [I]Reach for the Sun[/I] 17.[B]Emery[/B] - [I]...In Shallow Seas We Sail[/I] 18.[B]The Dear Hunter[/B] – [I]Act III: Life and Death[/I] 19.[B]MAE[/B] – [I](m)orning (EP)[/I] 20.[B]Trophy Scars[/B] – [I]Bad Luck[/I] 21.[B]We Shot the Moon[/B] – [I]A Silver Lining[/I] 22.[B]Grammatics[/B] – [I]Grammatics[/I] 23.[B]mewithoutYou[/B] - [I]It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream It's Alright[/I] 24.[B]Paper Route[/B] – [I]Absence[/I] 25.[B]Set Your Goals[/B] – [I]This Will Be The Death of Us[/I] 26.[B]The Antlers[/B] – [I]Hospice[/I] 27.[B]Metric[/B] – [I]Fantasies[/I] 28.[B]Thrice[/B] – [I]Beggars[/I] 29.[B]Anchor & Braille[/B] – [I]Felt[/I] 30.[B]As Tall as Lions[/B] – [I]You Can't Take It With You[/I] 31.[B]P.O.S.[/B] - [I]Never Better[/I] 32.[B]Brand New[/B] – [I]Daisy[/I] 33.[B]Dredg[/B] - [I]The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion[/I] 34.[B]Cursive[/B] – [I]Mama, I'm Swollen[/I] 35.[B]Between the Trees[/B] – [I]Spain[/I] 36.[B]Lily Allen[/B] – [I]It's Not Me, It's You[/I] 37.[B]All The Day Holiday[/B] – [I]The Things We've Grown to Love[/I] 38.[B]Animal Collective[/B] – [I]Merriweather Post Pavilion[/I] 39.[B]Telekinesis![/B] - [I]Telekinesis![/I] 40.[B]Converge[/B] – [I]Axe to Fall[/I] 41.[B]Cartel[/B] – [I]Cycles[/I] 42.[B]Propagandhi[/B] – [I]Supporting Caste[/I] 43.[B]New Found Glory[/B] – [I]Not Without a Fight[/I] 44.[B]Dashboard Confessional[/B] – [I]Alter the Ending (acoustic disc)[/I] 45.[B]Thursday[/B] – [I]Common Existence[/I] 46.[B]The Swellers[/B] – [I]Ups and Downsizing[/I] 47.[B]Dethklok[/B] –[I] Dethalbum II[/I] 48.[B]Deas Vail[/B] – [I]Birds & Cages[/I] 49.[B]Muse[/B] – [I]The Resistance[/I] 50.[B]The Almost[/B] – [I]Monster Monster[/I] 51.[B]Paramore[/B] – [I]Brand New Eyes[/I] 52.[B]We Were Promised Jetpacks[/B] – [I]These Four Walls[/I] 53.[B]A Love Like Pi[/B] – [I]The Atlas and The Oyster[/I] 54.[B]Mayday Parade[/B] – [I]Anywhere But Here[/I] 55.[B].moneen.[/B] - [I]The World I Want to Leave Behind[/I] 56.[B]Mew[/B] – [I]No More Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry, They Washed Away[/I] 57.[B]Sherwood[/B] – [I]QU[/I] 58.[B]The Fray[/B] – [I]The Fray[/I] 59.[B]Madina Lake[/B] – [I]Attics to Eden[/I] [B]Thanks for reading. [/B] favorite songs of 2009. So let's get on with it.



1.MUTEMATH – Armistice - MUTEMATH's debut album was amazing. The process of creating a follow-up album put tremendous pressure on the band not to make the typical underwhelming sophomore album that many bands make(hi Crossfade...). This creation process nearly broke the band apart and scrapped a lot of material. After recouping from the problems, the band went back and created some music in intense sessions from scratch. This music is the most jive and well crafted music I've heard all year.
2.Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything to Nothing - This album is meticulously created. It has such a good flow to it and every track sounds as good on its own as it does in context of the album. The band went as far as to create a music video for EVERY song(http://bit.ly/5Etr7W).



3.Say Anything – Say Anything - My favorite band releases an album they feel to be representative of themselves enough to be their self-titled. For such a progressive and heartfelt band, this must mean something. This album is more poppy than their previous records but that's not a bad thing. Every track has been stuck in my head at some point or another. Here's hoping Do Better can capture mainstream appeal when it hits single status.



4.Tegan and Sara – Sainthood - A longstanding duo of sisters(based on the album cover I thought they were lesbos, guess not..)that I have yet to hear until now. A collection of well written pop tunes. Balanced supremely between rock, pop, and female vocal edge.
5.RX Bandits – Mandala - Another longstanding band I just discovered this year. This album is a frenzy of intricate instrumentals and ska-ish vocals. I didn't know what "ska punk" was till I heard them and I think I like it.



6.Harvard – The Inevitable and I - A crazy good debut album. Produced by a guy who's done Circa Survive and Thrice, I'd say it's one of two bands on my list that sound like a stepping stone between Saosin and Circa Survive. Indie rock and post hardcore and some dark lyrics, you can't go wrong.



7.Fun. - Aim and Ignite - The most fun album of the year. It's impossible to review this album without that pun. Kudos to you guys. This album mixes orchestral instruments and theater sounding arrangements with the playfulness of Nate Ruess(The Format). It's pun.
8.Relient K – Forget and Not Slow Down - I'm a sucker for piano rock. This is another band that's been around that I'm just now finding. I particularly enjoy the songs on this album that have intros and outros that take simple themes and extend them.



9.Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist - Probably the most accessible Portugal. The Man album yet. It's if they took Censored Colors and refined it into something more upbeat and moving. Can't wait for next year's American Ghetto album.



10.Person L – The Positives - I didn't like this album at first. Eventually I came around to this style of funk rock. Once you get accustomed to the grooves they lay down, you'll start digging the frontman's shouts and croons. Recommended listen when you need music while you're working.
11.Silversun Pickups – Swoon - A huge improvement over their previous material.
12.Mansions – New Best Friends - It's just so damned sincere.



13.Flood of Red – Leaving Everything Behind - That other band similar to Circa Survive and Saosin, recommended if you like progressive rock and higher pitched vocals.
14.30 Seconds to Mars – This is War - Finally this album comes out. Much more like their self-titled album. Crowd chants and biting lyricism, this album lives up to its title. Reminds me why 30 Seconds to Mars is one of my favorite bands. You haven't heard anything so icy, urgent, and epic this year.
15.Audrye Sessions – Audrye Sessions - Muse-y radiohead-y awesomeness.


and the rest:
16.The Dangerous Summer – Reach for the Sun
17.Emery - ...In Shallow Seas We Sail
18.The Dear Hunter – Act III: Life and Death
19.MAE – (m)orning (EP)
20.Trophy Scars – Bad Luck
21.We Shot the Moon – A Silver Lining
22.Grammatics – Grammatics
23.mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream It's Alright
24.Paper Route – Absence
25.Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death of Us
26.The Antlers – Hospice
27.Metric – Fantasies
28.Thrice – Beggars
29.Anchor & Braille – Felt
30.As Tall as Lions – You Can't Take It With You
31.P.O.S. - Never Better
32.Brand New – Daisy
33.Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
34.Cursive – Mama, I'm Swollen
35.Between the Trees – Spain
36.Lily Allen – It's Not Me, It's You
37.All The Day Holiday – The Things We've Grown to Love
38.Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
39.Telekinesis! - Telekinesis!
40.Converge – Axe to Fall
41.Cartel – Cycles
42.Propagandhi – Supporting Caste
43.New Found Glory – Not Without a Fight
44.Dashboard Confessional – Alter the Ending (acoustic disc)
45.Thursday – Common Existence
46.The Swellers – Ups and Downsizing
47.Dethklok – Dethalbum II
48.Deas Vail – Birds & Cages
49.Muse – The Resistance
50.The Almost – Monster Monster
51.Paramore – Brand New Eyes
52.We Were Promised Jetpacks – These Four Walls
53.A Love Like Pi – The Atlas and The Oyster
54.Mayday Parade – Anywhere But Here
55..moneen. - The World I Want to Leave Behind
56.Mew – No More Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry, They Washed Away
57.Sherwood – QU
58.The Fray – The Fray
59.Madina Lake – Attics to Eden
Thanks for reading.
 ]]> Dastly http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=245572 My Favorite Songs of 2009 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=244331 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:00:03 GMT [CENTER][LEFT][CENTER][SIZE=2][IMG]http://www.fanoos.com/ia/top_songs_2009.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE] [/CENTER] [SIZE=2]Due to the sheer amount of songs I produced for this list, I have separated them into two sections. 1st tier for the best and 2nd tier for second best. Also, [I]in no particular order[/I] per tier:[/SIZE] [U]Click spoilers for a link to hear the particular song.[/U] [B][U]1st Tier:[/U][/B][LIST] [*][COLOR=Black]Hope Is a Butterfly, No Net It's Captor - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]RX Bandits[/B][COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHz0DuY8OO4[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Do Better - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Say Anything[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] - Say Anything's most catchy pop song since [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][I]Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too[/I][/COLOR][COLOR=Black].[COLOR=#000000] [MEDIA][URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHKZK6tZiEU[/URL][/MEDIA] [/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][I]It's disgusting how little you try, the existential equivalent of pink eye.[/I][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Permanent Rain - [B]The Dangerous Summer[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Night/Day – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]MAE [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– One of my favorite MAE track's ever. [COLOR=#000000] [MEDIA][URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNIHhJgcDko[/URL][/MEDIA] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Spotlight – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]MUTEMATH [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– Infectious. [COLOR=#000000] [MEDIA][URL="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=55816629"]http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=55816629[/URL][/MEDIA] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Help I'm Alive - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Metric[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtA7YIFapnY[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Royal We – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Silversun Pickups[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] - The string groove is catchy. I may be in the minority but I enjoy this more than Panic Switch but that's also a great song.[COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvCiyGz4mO8[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Fisherman Song (We All Need Love) – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]MAE [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– The second MAE track to make my list, I think this song will hold up as one of MAE's most well written songs ever. It embodies what they are about. Arguably their best track period. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZb_OWlTYps[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]In Cauda Venemum - [B]The Dear Hunter[/B] - The intensity of the vocalist! Love this band.[COLOR=#000000] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRFRm$$$w4Y [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Only One - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Manchester Orchestra[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – Opening track to one of the best albums of 2009. It begins the journey this band has meticulously created(they created a music video for every track). It's catchy and grew on me early in the year.[COLOR=#000000] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCt6YfqYnM&feature=PlayList&p=FCADA8E44ABC2641&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCt6...om=PL&index=24[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Fox, The Crow, and The Cookie – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]mewithoutyou [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– This song is about something deeper but the music video that takes this song literally is quite possibly my favorite music video ever.[COLOR=#000000] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCt6YfqYnM&feature=PlayList&p=FCADA8E44ABC2641&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=24"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLCt6...om=PL&index=24[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Be Calm – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Fun.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] - From one of the best albums of 2009, this first track builds up amazingly.[COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dY4oE8Rap0[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Relentless Fours – [B]Grammatics[/B] - The female vocals in this song perfectly complement the male vocalist. This song has an entrancing mood to it as does the rest of the album.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Bright Side - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]We Shot The Moon[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – This album surprised and this track is crazy addictive! [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI1QSWKS2wc[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]1901 – [B]Phoenix [/B]- The most catchy song of 2009? You decide.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Daylight – [B]Matt and Kim[/B] – Ditto.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Dust and Bones - [B]Audrye Sessions[/B] – Epic.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Sun - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Portugal. The Man[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] - It's a damn good reason to love P. TM in my opinion. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNfVJfaxiw[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Carousel - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Paper Route[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – Such a groove, wintery and all. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVQKPF6_RGI[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Worst Part – [B]Mansions [/B]– So sincere and so heavy.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Closer To The Edge - [B]30 Seconds to Mars[/B] – Going to be a single.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Nerve – [B]MUTEMATH [/B]– opening track, KILLER groove[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Electrify – [B]MUTEMATH [/B]– just listen. [/COLOR] [U][B]2nd Tier:[/B][/U][/LIST][LIST] [*][COLOR=Black]Quotes – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Dredg [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black][COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2lnZPdQ27g[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Purexed - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]P.O.S.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JHbUuWzVNE[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Autumn - [B]All The Day Holiday[/B] - The vocalist hits the right spots for the intended atmosphere this song requires.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Little Secrets - [B]Passion Pit[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Monster - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]The Almost[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – This track creates the most tasty southern ballad I wasn't expecting to hear.[COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30lnZdQHYPE[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Anna Lucia - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Trophy Scars[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – The vocalist and the groove is signature to this band. This band is and sounds badass.[COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV7idp4zYek[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]As He Climbed the Dark Mountain - [B]Thursday[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]All The World Is Mad - [B]Thrice[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Brick by Boring Brick - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Paramore [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black][COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A63VwWz1ij0[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Arrow - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Tegan and Sara[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsmrlJX2gIA[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Guys Eyes - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Animal Collective[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaMZbSlmFVc[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Old Crows - [B]Alexisonfire[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Sleep. When We Die. - [B]Anchor & Braille[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Spain - Between the Trees [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-KvdOHja6s[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Deep South - [B]Cartel[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Letters from the Sky - [B]Civil Twilight[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Let Me Up – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Cursive [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– At its tipping point, vocalist Tim Kasher screams "Mama, the planet is a placenta” and this fits well with the insanity, craziness theme this album is going with. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A32Wstvky0[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Comet Song – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Dethklok [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– The second Dethalbum is a huge improvement upon the first. I'm partial to this song perhaps because of its tie-in to the show albeit all the rest of the songs are tie-ins too. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQ47oEbA6s[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]I Don't Know – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Dredg [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]- The sentiment that we don't know what happens after death is something I can dig. The beat is constant and the guitars help build a nice groove. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HlHc_0woKA[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]The Smile, The Face – [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Emery [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black]– One of the most explosive intros I've heard all year, the energy is amazing. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyN7uaZWLk[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]A Sin to Hold On To – [B]Emery[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Everyone's At It - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Lily Allen[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – A familiar sample runs through this song. There are plenty of good tracks on this album but this opening track sings about a common addiction. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RuQy8sKKak[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Innocent Man - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]A Love Like Pi[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – This new band is an electronic heavy rock band. The synergy is most apparent in this song. With frequently changing tempos and gang vocals, [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][I]how could I kill an innocent man?![/I][/COLOR][COLOR=Black][COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4lEwMudYX0[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]King Rat - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Modest Mouse[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] – A b-side off of their last album but released this year on an EP. Features a great video directed by the late Heath Ledger. Has that signature crazy instrumentals and message that we like from Modest Mouse. [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi7KDOAj4Xo[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Hold That Sound - [B].moneen.[/B] - The energy in this song is multiplied when you see them perform this live.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Unnatural Selection – [B]Muse[/B][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Loudmouth - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Person L[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9CAucrwDb8[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Oasis (Intro), Savannah, Baby (Outro) - [B]Relient K[/B] – These 3 tracks represent the same thematic melody and it's catchy.[/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]Foreign Room - [/COLOR][COLOR=Black][B]Telekinesis![/B][/COLOR][COLOR=Black] [COLOR=#000000] [URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K303IvZQxD4[/URL] [/COLOR][/COLOR] [*][COLOR=Black]It's Thunder and It's Lightning - [B]We Were Promised Jetpacks [/B][/COLOR][/LIST]If you saw my previous blog regarding my[URL="http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showcomments&j=20982&e=181762"] favorite albums of 2009 so far[/URL], expect another blog for my finalized list for 2009. It'll be quite a shake-up.[/LEFT] [/CENTER]



Due to the sheer amount of songs I produced for this list, I have separated them into two sections. 1st tier for the best and 2nd tier for second best. Also, in no particular order per tier:

Click spoilers for a link to hear the particular song.

1st Tier:If you saw my previous blog regarding my favorite albums of 2009 so far, expect another blog for my finalized list for 2009. It'll be quite a shake-up.

]]> Dastly http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=244331 My favorite albums of 2009 so far http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=181762 Sun, 24 May 2009 18:43:02 GMT [URL="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30219122&op=1&view=all&subj=87034927239&aid=-1&oid=87034927239&id=1104810002"][IMG]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs018.snc1/4233_1081499873447_1104810002_30219122_8018599_a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 1) [B]Grammatics[/B] – [I]Grammatics[/I] I've never heard of this band before this year. This is their debut album. It's hard to describe why I like them so much. Everything from their vocals to the cello is so well balanced. It creates such a perfect homogeneous sound. The song "Relentless Four" perfectly balances the male vocals with a female counterpart with an intensity that sticks through the quiet and loud moments. I could live in the ambiance this band builds in every song. [URL="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30219123&op=1&view=all&subj=87034927239&aid=-1&oid=87034927239&id=1104810002"][IMG]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs018.snc1/4233_1081500633466_1104810002_30219123_6696306_a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 2) [B]Manchester Orchestra[/B] - [I]Mean Everything to Nothing[/I] A band with a terrific first 'official' album [I]I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child[/I], it seemed a impossible bar to raise. Fortunately they have with this new album. I think this band to bridge the gap between mainstream rock and indie rock. With all the intensity and musicianship of the best, they infuse emotion when they need to. Every part of this band is top notch from the lyrics to instrumentals. This album works best as a whole. They're making a music video for every song and already have quite a few up, go check out 100 dollars, the latest one. [URL="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30219124&op=1&view=all&subj=87034927239&aid=-1&oid=87034927239&id=1104810002"][IMG]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs018.snc1/4233_1081501153479_1104810002_30219124_7909941_a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 3) [B]Audrye Sessions[/B] - [I]Audrye Sessions[/I] So here's a band I only looked up because they are supporting Manchester Orchestra in the concert I'm going to see this week. This band is ridiculous. They take the same level of high musicianship that Manchester has but in a almost British sound flair. Also like Manchester, features a superb vocalist. Emotionally charged from start to finish, this is a solid rock album. [URL="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30219125&op=1&view=all&subj=87034927239&aid=-1&oid=87034927239&id=1104810002"][IMG]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs018.snc1/4233_1081501593490_1104810002_30219125_7810955_a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 4) [B]Silversun Pickups[/B] - [I]Swoon[/I] I was never quite into this band because I used to think they lacked excitement in their music and that it sort of got droll. This record fixes that. Every song on this album has lasting power. It's catchy and it's well layered. "The Royal We" is my initial favorite song. I can still listen to any given song on this album and enjoy it. [URL="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30219126&op=1&view=all&subj=87034927239&aid=-1&oid=87034927239&id=1104810002"][IMG]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs018.snc1/4233_1081501873497_1104810002_30219126_4421426_a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 5) [B]Paper Route[/B] - [I]Absence[/I] This record got me in a similar way that Grammatics have. A lot less play with electronics than their previous EPs, this album is all about building atmosphere. They sound a bit like Snow Patrol and Mute Math mixed. This album doesn't get old either. 6) [B]Mansions[/B] - [I]New Best Friends[/I] 7) [B]Mae[/B] – [I](m)orning[/I] EP whatismae.com 's charity benefit release a song a month plan created this EP. The last song released "Night/Day" is AMAZING, I look forward to the future EPs and album. 8) [B]The Dangerous Summer[/B] - [I]Reach for the Sun[/I] Reminds me of The Starting Line. This record is consistently good although I think it gets even better towards the end than the beginning. 9) [B]Cursive[/B] - [I]Mama, I'm Swollen[/I] A little disappointing but I only paid a dollar for it. It has a few great songs on it and it is still good ol' Cursive. 10) [B]mewithoutYou[/B] - [I]It's All Crazy! It's all False! It's all a Dream it's alright![/I] Disappointing too because it lacks the emotional intensity and spoken vocals of [I]Brother, Sister[/I], their previous album. Not to say it's bad because it's good, but it's like a big storybook more than anything else. [U]Honorable mentions:[/U] 11) [B]New Found Glory[/B] - [I]Not Without a Fight[/I] - I didn't like NFG before but this is a damn solid album so now I do. 12) [B]Madina Lake[/B] - [I]Attics to Eden[/I] - I haven't had enough time with this but it has VERY catchy stuff and high energy. 13) [B]Green Day[/B] - [I]21st Century Breakdown[/I] - Mainstream or not, this is a solid album. 14)[B] Lily Allen[/B] - [I]It's Not Me, It's You[/I] - Catchy and well produced, personal favorite song "Everybody's At It" 15) [B]Maybeshewill[/B] - [I]Sing the Word Hope in Four-Part Harmony[/I] - post hardcore, spoken word samples, numerous moments of bad assery 16) [B]A Love Like Pi[/B] - [I]The Atlas and the Oyster[/I] - electronic voice overlay in a good way, catchy blend of rock and electronics 17) [B]Trophy Scars[/B] - [I]Bad Luck[/I] 18) [B]Thursday[/B] - [I]Common Existence[/I] 19) [B]Death Cab for Cutie[/B] - [I]The Open Door[/I] EP [U]Anticipated albums forthcoming in 2009:[/U] [B]Say Anything - Say Anything[/B] Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion The Dear Hunter - Act III:Life and Death Taking Back Sunday - New Again Emery - In Shallow Seas We Sail Moneen's new album Sick Puppies - Tripolar Incubus - Monuments and Melodies [B]MUSE - THE RESISTANCE[/B] 30 Seconds to Mars's new album Sum 41's new album Lost Prophet's new album Dead by Sunrise's first album Portugal. The Man - The Satanic Satanist

1) Grammatics – Grammatics
I've never heard of this band before this year. This is their debut album. It's hard to describe why I like them so much. Everything from their vocals to the cello is so well balanced. It creates such a perfect homogeneous sound. The song "Relentless Four" perfectly balances the male vocals with a female counterpart with an intensity that sticks through the quiet and loud moments. I could live in the ambiance this band builds in every song.




2) Manchester Orchestra - Mean Everything to Nothing
A band with a terrific first 'official' album I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child, it seemed a impossible bar to raise. Fortunately they have with this new album. I think this band to bridge the gap between mainstream rock and indie rock. With all the intensity and musicianship of the best, they infuse emotion when they need to. Every part of this band is top notch from the lyrics to instrumentals. This album works best as a whole. They're making a music video for every song and already have quite a few up, go check out 100 dollars, the latest one.




3) Audrye Sessions - Audrye Sessions
So here's a band I only looked up because they are supporting Manchester Orchestra in the concert I'm going to see this week. This band is ridiculous. They take the same level of high musicianship that Manchester has but in a almost British sound flair. Also like Manchester, features a superb vocalist. Emotionally charged from start to finish, this is a solid rock album.




4) Silversun Pickups - Swoon
I was never quite into this band because I used to think they lacked excitement in their music and that it sort of got droll. This record fixes that. Every song on this album has lasting power. It's catchy and it's well layered. "The Royal We" is my initial favorite song. I can still listen to any given song on this album and enjoy it.




5) Paper Route - Absence
This record got me in a similar way that Grammatics have. A lot less play with electronics than their previous EPs, this album is all about building atmosphere. They sound a bit like Snow Patrol and Mute Math mixed. This album doesn't get old either.

6) Mansions - New Best Friends

7) Mae – (m)orning EP
whatismae.com 's charity benefit release a song a month plan created this EP. The last song released "Night/Day" is AMAZING, I look forward to the future EPs and album.

8) The Dangerous Summer - Reach for the Sun
Reminds me of The Starting Line. This record is consistently good although I think it gets even better towards the end than the beginning.

9) Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen
A little disappointing but I only paid a dollar for it. It has a few great songs on it and it is still good ol' Cursive.

10) mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's all False! It's all a Dream it's alright!
Disappointing too because it lacks the emotional intensity and spoken vocals of Brother, Sister, their previous album. Not to say it's bad because it's good, but it's like a big storybook more than anything else.

Honorable mentions:
11) New Found Glory - Not Without a Fight - I didn't like NFG before but this is a damn solid album so now I do.
12) Madina Lake - Attics to Eden - I haven't had enough time with this but it has VERY catchy stuff and high energy.
13) Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown - Mainstream or not, this is a solid album.
14) Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You - Catchy and well produced, personal favorite song "Everybody's At It"
15) Maybeshewill - Sing the Word Hope in Four-Part Harmony - post hardcore, spoken word samples, numerous moments of bad assery
16) A Love Like Pi - The Atlas and the Oyster - electronic voice overlay in a good way, catchy blend of rock and electronics
17) Trophy Scars - Bad Luck
18) Thursday - Common Existence
19) Death Cab for Cutie - The Open Door EP

Anticipated albums forthcoming in 2009:
Say Anything - Say Anything
Dredg - The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
The Dear Hunter - Act III:Life and Death
Taking Back Sunday - New Again
Emery - In Shallow Seas We Sail
Moneen's new album
Sick Puppies - Tripolar
Incubus - Monuments and Melodies
MUSE - THE RESISTANCE
30 Seconds to Mars's new album
Sum 41's new album
Lost Prophet's new album
Dead by Sunrise's first album
Portugal. The Man - The Satanic Satanist ]]> Dastly http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=181762