favourite album of 2009

[HTH AMPS]

ok, the title of the thread is probably a bit misleading, but what I mean is - what album have you discovered for the first time in 2009 that really blew you away.

for me I've kept coming back to the Glasvegas album time and time again - a total masterpiece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSdQxKaBfU

[Andrew W]

For me I think it's probably "88 Elmira Street" by Danny Gatton.

[Dmoney]

cold world - dedicated to babies that came feet first

[Twinfan]

Probably not an album as such, but I'm glad I discovered Peter Green this year.  I'd heard the rave reviews but never really "got it".  I do now.

[shobet]

The discovery that stands out heads and shoulders above everything else I've come across this year is Neil Young's Harvest.

[badgermark]

Pain Agency by Sucioperro is my most played album of the year. That and the new Biffy Clyro album, Only Revolutions is fantastic.

I also got into a load of new bands this year, my music library doubled in size. I've had so much time to listen to music I've been hunting out new bands like a fat kid searches for cake.

[HTH AMPS]

Probably not an album as such, but I'm glad I discovered Peter Green this year.  I'd heard the rave reviews but never really "got it".  I do now.

I'd have put money on Peter Green being in your riff arsenal already.  Surprising TF.

Glad you're digging his stuff though - I love how he had his own vibe (and tone) altogether from the other players around at the time.  My old science teacher at school always went on about PG, but it wasn't till many years later that I heard his stuff.  

I'm probably alone in thinking this, but I don't really like his stuff on the Bluesbreakers album he did - does nothing for me.  However, in Fleetwood Mac PG just flat out rawked.  This tone is what its all about...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlrB1tqNP5o&feature=related

[Will]

Feel the Steel

[horsehead]

For just pure enjoyment - John Mayer - Battle Studies
Because I was looking forward to it - The Answer - Everyday Demons
For happen-stance - Steel Panther - Feel The Steel

[Twinfan]

I'd have put money on Peter Green being in your riff arsenal already.  Surprising TF.

I'm probably alone in thinking this, but I don't really like his stuff on the Bluesbreakers album he did - does nothing for me.

I'd heard of him, but never bought his stuff.  I saw a documentary on early Fleetwood Mac, bought some albums, and there you go.  I actually love his voice more than his guitar playing.

You have to love some of Hard Road HTH - The Stumble is an absolute classic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyPYRJ5-JU

[nfe]

My top fifteen as compiled for other forums:

Dragged Into Sunlight - Hatred for Mankind
Black Sun - Code Black
Anaal Nathrakh - In The Constellation...
Brutal Truth - Evolution Through Revolution
Napalm Death - Time Waits For No Slave
Fen - The Malediction Fields
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II...
Cobalt - Gin
Absu - Absu
Steve Earle - Townes
1349 - Revelations of the Black Flame
Wodensthrone - Loss
Isis - Wavering Radiant
Nachtmystium - Doomsday Derelicts

Not in any order but Dragged Into Sunlight's was my favourite of the year.

[Supernaught]

Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson - United States.

Took me a while to get into it but now absolutely love it.

And if nothing else Im not sure Ive heard any good albums this year other than that.   2009 sucked for me music-wise.

[Jonny]

I would say it's either Miasma by Black Dahlia Murder or just anything by Protest The Hero. The shred is the shiz.

[mecca777]

Aluk Todolo, "Finsternis". Black metal meets krautrock!

[Muttley]

Can't decide between these three:

Devin Townsend Project - Ki
Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
The Wildhearts - Chutzpah!

All brilliant albums...