The 20 Albums We're Most Excited To Hear In 2009
There a few more days of pretending to look busy at work ahead, but as far as our iTunes are concerned 2009 can't get here soon enough. We're done with the lists. It's time for the new. We pored over the album-release sheets, took myriad Progress Reports, and narrowed the field to a list of twenty records we can't wait to prematurely evaluate over. It's gonna be a good year.
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE - MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION
JANUARY 20 (DOMINO)
Forget the Web Sheriff soap opera and the unexpected involvement of Grizzly Bear and Deerhunter. Just listen to the infectious beachfront tropicalia of Merriweather jams "Brothersport" and "My Girls" to understand why people are losing their minds in anticipation (and over stories about potential leaks) of this record. May as well start handicapping 2009 year-end lists now.
"My Girls" (Live)
DIRTY PROJECTORS - TBA
(DOMINO)
Dirty Projectors have been logging hours at studios in Brooklyn and Portland for months now, working on the followup to 2007's excellent Rise Above LP. In a recent Progress Report, Dave Longstreth stated the yet untitled album "is related to Plaxico Burress." You may choose to believe that. Or not. What is certain: Dave's bringing back most of the Rise Above studio lineup (Brian McComber on drums, Amber Coffman on guitar) with the addition of bassist Angel Deradoorian, who's been touring with the band since Above dropped. If you've seen their live shows you know this is good news, and also you've probably heard great new songs that are poppier and sunnier and might make the cut, like "Sunrise" and "That's My Move." Don't think they're about Plaxico, though.
GRIZZLY BEAR - TBA
MAY (WARP)
After a great '07, Grizzly Bear had an even better '08 -- touring with Radiohead, doing the festival circuit, and hearkening back to a past time when bands premiered new songs on television. (See: the Droste-led keyboard upper "Two Weeks" on Letterman, the Beatles-reinventing harmonic pop perfection of Rossen's "While You Wait For The Others" on Conan.) Ed checked in from the Catskills where they've been committing these songs and more to tape, promising a dynamic sound more faithful to their live show, arrangements courtesy of Nico Muhly, a vocal on "Two Weeks" from Beach House's Victoria LeGrande, and lots of band interplay with shared vocals throughout. It seems Grizzly Bear are going for the sun instead of the sepia this time, and from what we've heard it's gonna be serious headphone candy.
"Two Weeks" (Live On Letterman)
YEAH YEAH YEAHS - TBA
2009 (INTERSCOPE)
We don't know too much about Yeah Yeah Yeahs forthcoming, third LP. Aside from the band telling us it sounds nothing like Show Your Bones, and "VERY different from last year's EP" Is Is, and "not much like anything you've heard from us before." But does it sound like Yeah Yeah Yeahs? "YOU BET YOU'RE SWEET ASS IT DOES." Fair enough. Also, the kitten factor is very high on this record. It's out sometime next year. In the meantime, there's always Native Korean Rock.
KINGS OF CONVENIENCE - QUIET IS THE NEW LOUD (WORKING TITLE)
It's been too long since we've had a KoC record -- 2004's Riot On An Empty Street was their last -- but all signs (and this recent Progress Report) point to Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erland Øye putting the finishing touches to a new album in the very near future. The duo are back and forth between a studio in Bergen, Norway and another outside Reggio Emilia, Italy, finishing the twelve-song set slated for release in '09. Why's it taken so long? "Recording a song is like drawing a perfect circle, but we are determined." Much like KoC's fans. (Also, the working title is Quiet IS The New Loud, which is distinct from 2001's Quiet Is The New Loud by one capital letter, so keep it straight, editors.)
BLACK LIPS - 200 MILLION THOUSAND
FEBRUARY 24 (DIE SLAUGHTERHAUS/VICE MUSIC)
You can look forward to 14 tracks from Black Lips' followup to 2007's Good Bad Not Evil in '09. For 200 Million Thousand, the band's summoned cameos from King Khan, Bradford Cox (whose track may or may not make the cut), and possibly a Wu-Tang member. They Progress Reported to us that the album is more melodic and better produced, but still recorded live (minus vocals and overdubs) to "capture the energy that comes from playing together the first couple times." Also, apparently 200 Million Thousand has no particular meaning, so it's up to you (no really, etc.).
BEIRUT - MARCH OF THE ZAPOTEC
FEBRUARY 1 (POMPEII/BA DA BING)
We told you about Zach Condon ditching The Flying Club Cup's France for a pair of conjoined EPs due in February. Well, February's getting closer. The six stately horn-drenched songs on March Of The Zapotec, were recorded, in part, in Mexico and the Dutch-ly named Holland includes five ambient/Eno-esque bedroom tracks under Condon's "Realpeople" moniker.
LILY ALLEN - IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU
FEBRUARY 10 (CAPITOL)
Earlier this year Lily promised her Alright, Still followup would be an "album with integrity and ... it has been thought about by me, not just some thrown together last minute industry bullshizz." So far, so fair: "The Fear"'s got her rhapsodizing subversively and clever as ever, but the shift comes in the sounds, which trade the ska and hip hop camp for dance-pop full of glitz, acoustic guitar, strings, and synths. We'll have to wait 'til February to hear where the rest of it's going, but if you want more try "Everyone's At It" for now.
"The Fear"
BLIKK FANG - TBA
MGMT had an early and vocal champion in Kevin Barnes, and now that both have found surreal success with their respective takes on glam and psychedelic pop, it's a sensible time for a collaboration. Blikk Fang features the of Montreal mastermind and MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden (a pair of guys you all happen to love), and 2009 will see their debut. Barnes described the sound to Rock Daily as "a sort of soulful prog," adding the duo would turn out "a pretty schizophrenic, crazy album." Also, Jon Brion might be getting involved? Perfect. Working titles to songs thus far: "Hypnotic Agents", "Dead Dogs", and "Pleasure Cunt." Also perfect.
DAN DEACON - BROMST
MARCH (CARPARK)
It's fair to say Dan Deacon took the iPod-shuffle-on-a-banana-based batshit-insane beats and dance-tag parties thing further than anyone would've expected. That's because it was much more fun than anyone would've expected. But for Bromst, Dan's ostensibly turning the page on Spiderman Of The Rings' hipster pied piper thing and getting in touch with his roots as a music conservatory-trained electro-acoustic composer. He's promised an album with more emotional range, arranged for many parts and various instruments. We saw the unveiling of this new incarnation of Deacon in Brooklyn recently, complete with a percussion, mallet, and synth-heavy 14-piece ensemble. There were hip-hop scratched vocal-samples in the mix and darker, more deliberate beats, if perhaps a lack of tonal, total focus. We still have to see how good it all is, but in terms of narrative and trajectory, this oughta be one of the year's more interesting releases.
MASTODON - CRACK THE SKYE
MARCH (WARNER BROS/REPRISE)
When Mastodon vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders sat down and did a Progress Report, he mentioned, among other things, that Crack The Skye "is a departure from everything we've previously recorded in the sense that we kinda strapped on our aeroshells and departed from Earth for a while, and then captained to the ethereal element of the universe and kind of slept on the roof of the world for a while to get a perspective on this record." He also mentioned King Crimson, Yes, and Frank Zappa. Add this to this year's reunion of death metal/jazz fusion pioneers Cynic, and it seems like putting the hardcore prog in progressive American metal isn't just for Dream Theater anymore.
ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS - THE CRYING LIGHT
JANUARY 20 (SECRETLY CANADIAN)
Visually/conceptually, the album art for Antony & The Johnsons' forthcoming album The Crying Light is linked to his recent Another World EP. We know the new collection's dedicated to the dancer Kazuo Ohno, but outside of "Another World," we don't yet know what it sounds like. Can't wait to hear "Her Eyes Are Underneath The Ground" and especially "Epilepsy Is Dancing." For now, here's the tracklist.
"Another World"
THE DECEMBERISTS - HAZARDS OF LOVE
MARCH 24 (CAPITOL)
After three volumes of Always The Bridesmaid singles collections, the Decemberists have scheduled the release of a full LP for 2009. And surprise! It has a very Decemberists-y tracklist. Expect cameos from Jim James, Robyn Hitchcock, Becky Stark, and Shara Worden. And also expect song titles like "Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone)." Only Meloy.
LIGHTNING BOLT - TBA
We know it's recorded and not much else, but judging where the guys left off on 2005's Hypermagic Mountain, we still have plenty of reason to be excited.
M. WARD - HOLD TIME
FEBRUARY 17 (MERGE)
After lending some cred and craft to the AM Gold of She & Him, Matt Ward turns his sights and sounds inward with Hold Time. The followup to 2006's excellent Post-War boasts 14 tracks and quite a guest list: Grandaddy's Jason Lytle, Lucinda Williams, DeVotchka's Tom Hagerman, and yes that actress he's always hanging out with.
MORRISSEY - YEARS OF REFUSAL
FEBRUARY 17 (ATTACK/LOST HIGHWAY)
As more info comes out about Morrissey's Years Of Refusal we find ourselves as curious about the dozen new songs as we are about what the heck to make of the cover art. First single "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" is reportedly out 2/9, but we've already heard a live version. Other very Mozzy track titles include "Sorry Doesn't Help," "I'm OK By Myself," "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" and "One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell."
"That's How People Grow Up" (Live on Letterman)
DOVES - TBA
APRIL (ATRALWERKS)
The fourth album from UK's Doves still doesn't have a title, although its lead single does. The track, titled "Kingdom Of Rust," has "a country-ish shuffle beat" according to frontman Jimi Goodwin. So that's one hint of the Some Cities-follow-up's sound. Need more? Kraftwerk and Can are namechecked in this Billboard piece. Color us curious. And excited. If you can't wait, try out these Doves bits that might possibly be on the record maybe but probably not.
MIDLAKE - COURAGE OF OTHERS
The Denton quintet Midlake reported to Progress Report that they're hard at work on a followup to 2006's Trials Of Van Occupanther. Drummer McKenzie Smith described Courage Of Others' general feel: "There's a British folk scene of late '60s stuff. That stuff has been influential to us on this album. It's less Fleetwood Mac-y, America." Instead, they've also been listening to Fairport Convention, Incredible String Band, and plenty of Jethro Tull. We don't know too much else, but we're pretty sure what kind of coffee they've been drinking in the studio.
NEKO CASE - MIDDLE CYCLONE
MARCH 20 (ANTI-)
We've seen the eye-catching album art, watched the making of, and even heard the live version of Middle Cyclone's take on Harry Nilsson's "Don't Forget Me." No worries, we haven't forgotten you, Ms. Case. In fact, her first solo album since 2006's Fox Confessor Brings The Flood is looking like it'll be her most quietly homespun epic effort to date: Check out the piano setup and frog chirp in the teaser if you don't believe us.
"I'm An Animal" (Live at Bumbershoot)
U2 - NO LINE ON THE HORIZON
MARCH 3 (ISLAND)
Thanks to Bono's constant headline grabbing global do-goodery it feels like U2's never left, but the band hasn't had an album out since 2004's How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. That changes in March, when the Irish icons release their 12th album No Line On The Horizon, featuring a blockbuster production trio in Brian Eno, Danny Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite. Too many cooks, or the Dream Team of anthemic arena rock production? You can find out in a few months. Or dig up those songs that leaked to YouTube when Bono was blasting 'em out his French villa.
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In addition to these records which are, for all intents and purposes, sure shots for '09, we've got an ever growing wishlist of albums we have no word on but are dying to see materialize. Like, great EPs and tracks, but how about a full LP, Salem? Also maybe 2009 would be a nice time for Sufjan to tackle another one of those states, considering Yes We Can and the reemergence of American pride and all that. And what happened to the Avalanches? But whatever. My Bloody Valentine. Please.
Feel free to post in the comments with your most anticipated releases for next year, or just the ones at the top of your own wishlist. To 2009.
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Tags: Animal Collective | Antony And The Johnsons | Antony Hegarty | Beirut | Black Lips | Blikk Fang | Dan Deacon | Dirty Projectors | Grizzly Bear | Kings Of Convenience | Lightning Bolt | Lily Allen | M. Ward | Mastodon | MGMT | Morrissey | of Montreal | The Decemberists | U2 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Great write-up. 2009 will be fantastic. I'm also anticipating some Built to Spill, The Wrens, Wilco, and as always, holding out hope for MBV and Jeff Mangum.
Score = 12
I just want four walls and adobe slabs for my girls
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Definitely looking forward to YYYs and KoC. Mildly curious about Blikk Fang.
Score = -1
Well, considering it's an odd year, there's a good chance we'll see another White Stripes album, which means there's a good chance I will have many rock-related orgasms.
Score = 10
Oh, and as far as albums that we actually know (or at least assume) will be out next year, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kings of Convenience, and the American release of Ida Maria's "Fortress Round My Heart" are the only three albums I'm definitely legally purchasing. ("Fortress" is so good that I'll actually pay for it.)
Score = 1
all these bands suck
Score = -121
go eat a dick
Score = 37
Eating dick is a GOOD thing...IMHO
Score = 19
Neko Case has done nothing but get better so it stands to reason that this will be her best album and a contender for the album of 2009
Score = 4
Hey disapointed (btw, it's disappointed), remember that one time we were hanging out and you said you ate horse shit for a dollar? That was crazy.
Score = 2
I think that's a pretty weak list too. When did Stereogum become Pitchfork? Can we trace the Vampire Weekend like trajectory of Grizzly Bear over the course of 2009? How about bands like White Lies and It Hugs Back for 2009 or maybe a new Calla album?
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I certainly hope Calla has a new album next year. They are amazing.
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I'm excited for a lot of these including Final Fantasy's Heartland and (although it's not really an album) that Red Hot compilation. Also: Dirty Projectors are going to melt some faces.
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I'm pretty excited about many of these as well, but also the new Springsteen, the new Pterodactyl, debut from Past Lives and also just heard the new The Pains of Being Pure at Heart which was pretty great. Maybe the new Schwarzenbach band will have a release, too?
Score = 1
The new Strokes album!!!!!!!!
Score = 27
You forgot Franz Ferdinand and A.C. Newman.
Score = 16
The Cribs w/ Johnny Marr!
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Somebody gets it. Also, Industry Giants by Superdrag, March 17th.
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In addition: Phoenix, Bishop Allen.
Score = 8
ac newman leaked... it's good but it's no slow wonder.
Score = 7
more like E-bow Wonder, but I like it.
Score = -2
Metric and Arctic Monkeys
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+ Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, My Bloody Valentine, Acrade Fire?, Jeff Mangum, White Stripes?
Score = 18
Silversun Pickups! I'm expecting a big followup to Carnavas.
Score = 8
Absolutely, man! My #1 most anticipated album of 2009.
Score = 1
OH man oh man oh man. Carnavas was the best thing ever...and now there will be something even better! Hopefully.
Score = -1
you guys are kidding about silversun pickups, right?
Score = 4
No worries, mate. When Stereogum tells you its okay to like the Silversun Pickups, I won't consider you a flip flopper. Besides, the bassist is hot.
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I second that about the bassist
Score = 0
what the hell
Score = 6
Glad to see Kings of Convenience made the list. I've been waiting for their album for years, and I still hadn't heard any confirmations that it would actually be released in 09, but if the gum reports it, it must be so!
Other than that, I am most excited about Manchester Orchestra sophomore album. Depending on the sound it gets, I think it could make them pop for real. Other than that, there are pretty solid rumours about a new record from Brand New, and that will definitely be a date to mark in my calendar.
And new Arctic Monkeys. And the new album from The Wombats. And last but not least The National. Thinking about it, the amount of playtime Boxer has been getting from the day I got it, that has to be near the top of my list.
Blikk Fang also sounds somewhat interesting. I wonder how they came up with that name. Translated from Norwegian, it means something that catches your look / attention.
Anyways, 2009 is looking exciting, and hopefully good!
Score = 5
Lemme see now... Gorillaz, YYY, Junior Boys, Franz Ferdinand, Daft Punk, Arctic Monkeys... I guess I'm excited.
Score = 7
yeah, records expected from Jeff Mangum, the Wrens, (possibly) the Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, and Grizzly Bear.....
that makes 2009 a wet dream.
Score = 6
Dirty Projectors!
And Kelly Clarkson!
Score = -2
Jay Reatard's follow up full-length to Blood Visions!
Score = 1
The list is awesome!! I also expect the solo album from Richard Ashroft!!, Shout Out Louds, Boat Club, The Radio Dept....
Oh, there are so many........
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Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear.
That is what 2009 is about and will be about.
Score = 12
new yyy song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hn7BPL5V3w&feature=channel_page
Score = 2
I love you for posting that link
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Great Lake Swimmers!!
Score = 4
I'm crossing my fingers for a new Josh Ritter record this year... he tends to release albums with frequency and since there wasn't one last year I'm hoping he'll put something out this year. *crosses fingers*
I'm also REALLYREALLYREALLY looking forward to the Fun debut when it comes out (that's the band that's made up from Nate from the Format, Andrew Dost from Anathallo, and that other guy from.... Jack's Mannequin, I think?). I think it has potential to be amazing when you look at who is in the group!
Score = 4
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast. Yes, I've heard. Yes, it's still worth being excited about. Bonus instrumental disc anyone?
Score = 17
so much fail here. (facepalm)
Score = -30
Are you a /b/tard?
If so what is your mission here?
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Needs more Explosions in the Sky.
Score = 11
PHOENIX
Score = 5
these weren't listed but definitely should be:
marissa nadler- little hells
girls- tba?
dent may
phoenix
Score = 2
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE DEBUT ALBUM
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GRIZZLY BEAR, GRIZZLY BEAR, GRIZZLY BEAR!!!
Score = 13
Yes! GRIZZLY BEAR, GRIZZLY BEAR, GRIZZLY BEAR...!!! i'm so excited. it's worth to wait. this band can do no wrong.
what about TOM VEK, SUFJAN STEVENS AND SOFTLIGHTES. have you heard any news from them? i really miss them.
Score = 9
yeah what about tom vek? I heard he was recording some new stuff and he had a new song in GTA4. I've been waiting for a new album forever now.
Score = 0
How about the new Royksopp album? I've been waiting nearly 4 years for this one.
Score = 1
little boots, seriously. this chick is going to be huge.
Score = 4
QUINN WALKER suckers <----should be the biggest name in music - dudesagenius
oh no oh my
nurses
So Many Dynamos - the loud wars
trail of the dead
maps&atlases LP?
Score = 2
I find it hard to believe that you are genuinely excited for U2.
I am looking forward to The Pains of Being Pure at Heart debut. I didn't know Phoenix were releasing an album, but you guys seem to think seems so. Consider me excited!
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Here are some that I'm really excited about...
* Samantha Crain and The Midnight Shivers - Songs In The Night
* Aaron Lee Martin - TBA
* Mewithoutyou - TBA
* …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - TBA
* David Bazan - TBA
* Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
* New Pornographers - TBA
* The Postal Service - TBA
* …also hoping to hear from Pinback, The Long Winters, and Sufjan among others…hint, hint
Score = 0
Postal Service? No way that's coming out. That's been a rumor since "Give Up" was in short pants. Link?
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Man some new Pinpack would be awesome. Really love those guys (Thanks RJ ;)
- Peter Bjorn & John (go ahead and hate ... I'll be busy enjoying myself)
- New Bon Iver Full Length?
- Burial! (I'll even take the dj-kicks record)
- Slayer (seems like they may even outlast Jethro Tull)
- Midlake sounds great!
- Yeasayer ( yeah I said it .. would be cool to hear them with some better production)
- The National would be great (but I'm not holding my breath)
- Outkast related (may go stale quickly though)
- My own record (just for my own pleasure and sense of accomplishment)
Happy New Year to All!! (even the douchey douches!)
Score = 1
um i think modest mouse is working on a ep or something....
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make it known.... album that will destroy all contenders in 2009 = debut LP from the Harlem Shakes coming in March
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hmm everyone is forgetting the shins woo! also arctic monkeys, metric, and a bunch more
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Sunset Rubdown.
Score = 8
Handsome Furs
Score = 7
I'm looking forward to most of those and also Mew/The Radio Dept.
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AUTOLUX!!
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hell yes!
Score = -1
Really ... No one cares about Bono or U2
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I, for one, appreciate your sweeping generalizations.
Score = 3
dre day baby. DETOX and then another up in smoke tour.
Score = 5
New Menomena and new Flaming Lips, that makes a good year
Score = 9
Health's next album is set for 2009 too I believe.
So that's cool.
And that Atlas Sound album that sorta leaked but I haven't been able to find....
Score = 0
Health's new album should be coming out
that Atlas Sound album that was leaked when Weird Era was should probly be coming out
Liars have been putting some new stuff up places and has a new website with a cryptic blog post that sounds new-album related.
and
of course
DRE
Score = 1
Sweet, thanks for plugging my Bumbershoot videos of Neko again! I am so excited for her new album. March is way too far away!
Score = 1
liars please.
health also.
so many dynamos would be nice.
beirut will be amazing, at least I hope so.
and he never disappoints.
metric, of course.
what I mean to say is, 2009 will be the most anticipated year of music since.. oh, idk. years ago no estimate.
I just hope it pulls through.
Score = 6
since 2007?
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good point.
Score = 0
Why would anyone care that U2 has a new album coming out?
So we can get another lyric like "freedom smells like the scent of a new baby's head" or whatever fuck gibberish Bono was ejaculating on the last one?
To twist a McLusky lyric: fuck that band.
Score = 4
U2 will sell more cd's than all of these other bands combined. There is a reason for this. As for that tart Lilly Allen, aren't her 15 minute over yet?
Is that all you all listen to, white, middle of the road, regurgitated indie/boring pop/rock? What ever happened to being original? A thing of the past I guess!
I do love Neko though! Her solo stuff, not that other crappy band she sometimes plays with.
Score = -15
Additionally, looking forward to new Franz Ferdinand, Casiokids, BOAT, Au Revoir Simone, debuts from Sky Larkin, Florence & the Machine, Bricolage, Sexy Kids, Amazing Baby (yes it's true), Coin Under Tongue, Little Boots, Esser, Summer Cats...
Score = 0
i feel like you're just making shit up..
Score = 8
Wilcoooooooooooooooooooo.
Score = 7
you fail... handsome fures
Score = -2
Bat For Lashes album in April, it was reported a couple of days ago, and apparently Scott Walker (!) and Yeasayer are on it. Camera Obscura shouldn't be far off either.
Score = 7
Klaxons?
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I hope so!
Score = 0
patrick wolf anyone?
Score = 6
No thanks.
Score = -5
Can't wait for Doves! It's been 4 long years. I've also heard the new Wheat album, due in the Spring, and it's great.
Score = 5
Noones mentioned the national, menomena, modest mouse ep, sunset rubdown, possible bright eyes and band of horses...
Score = 3
David Bazan's Black Cloud!
Score = 0
Can't believe only two people have mentioned the Strokes.
Score = 10
PATRICK WOLF - BATTLE
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No Bruce? Wow.
Score = 3
...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD
Score = 5
Gaaaarizzzzzly Bear!!!!!
Score = 6
What about Clipse's Till the Casket Drops?
Score = 8
I DIDN'T SEE THE LIGHTNING BOLT now THAT will be a good one!!!!
Score = 3
I CANNOT WAIT FOR GRIZZLY BEAR.. SEEING THEM IN FEBRUARY
Beirut's album should be good as well because everything he makes is pure gold.
Black Lips and YYYs should be good as well... and so should MENOMENA
Score = 7
wilco... wilco... wilco will love you baby
Score = 5
Ugh.
Score = -2
Only band that matters - Brand New.
Score = -11
The Thermals, BOAT, Menomena, did I mention the Thermals!
Score = 3
The Thermals! I can't believe nobody else mentioned them. I'm excited for that. And it would kick a lot of ass if Sufjan Stevens made a new album, but I don't think it's very likely.
Score = 4
Just a heads up; I Was A King. Produced by Gary Olson and Daniel Smith. Guest apperances by Sufjan Stevens and Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh). Release date january 19th on Hype City (Norway). You read it here first.
Score = 5
bright eyes.
Score = 4
I dug that Dan Auerbach track you posted yesterday. That's near the top of my 2009 must-hear list.
Score = 4
Don't forget The Boy Least Likely To . . . Fight the Power, due March 3rd.
Score = 3
The Locust are working on their new stuff. I would imagine it will be out next year.
Score = 1
mutemath is gonna blow up this year... can't wait
Score = 0
Boards of Canada, Bibio, The Cure's second "darker" companion piece to 4:13 Dream, Current 93, Jay Reatard, Blank Dogs.........
Score = 1
The Cure, Current 93, Boards of Canada, Bibio...............
Score = 0
forgot Mars Volta on the list. Album 5 is coming :0
Score = -8
MADVILLIANNY 2!
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I'll echo PATRICK WOLF - BATTLES (and the second disc that will probably come out this year too).
Score = 2
Tha Carter IV
also, Tha Carters V - XI
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The two FF : Franz Ferdinand et Final Fantasy.
And hopefuly a new Sufjan !
Merry Christmas and happy new year from France ;)
Score = 4
should be a new Pearl Jam
Score = 1
Fever Ray
Patrick Wolf
David Bazan's Black Cloud
Autolux
mewithoutYou
Clipse
Narrows
Coalesce
Nurses
Kid Sister
Mew
Broken Social Scene
Score = 4
mew!!! yay
Score = 0
there is a new Akron/Family coming out
Score = 0
Pearl Jam's new one in the summer/fall. Neil Young's Archives 1 if the price comes down.
Who the hell said mewithoutyou or Brand New? Two absolutely terrible bands.
Score = -1
I'm with others when I'm more excited abpout Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Acrade Fire, Klaxons, and Silver Sun Pickups.
But I'm surprised no one has mentioned Muse. They are recording right now and will be releasing in 2009!
Score = 8
silversun pickups is two words fuck bag.
and secondly, muse is horrible. i'm expecting this next album to be akin to britney's latest record if they continue on the path they are currently on. fuck that shit.
Score = -11
re: Muse vs Britney - Except for one major difference. I will listen to Muse. Unlike you, apparently , I will not listen to Britney. I'm assuming you have because how else would you be able to compare the two. If you haven't listened to it, then you have no jurisdiction to compare anything.
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The Thermals
The Veils
Shout Out Out Out Out
LCD Soundsystem (may have to impatiently wait 'til 2010?)
Muse (late late 20009?)
The Cave Singers
Dan Deacon
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Stellastarr*
Maximo Park
The National
Those are the ones off the top of my head that I'm looking forward to. And all the ones I didn't know were being recorded and those I don't yet know about but am sure to love and dance around to.
Score = 1
all those above +
mars volta
sea wolf
crystal antlers
and more that i dont know about yet
Score = 1
You forgot the yearly half dozen standard issue craptastic lame Ryan Adams releases...or as Ron Burgundy once, "That's A given."
Score = 1
passion pit laaaaaaaads
Score = 3
TUPAC!!! – 2009!!!
Score = 7
haha ftw.
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"Patriot" by Cougar coming next year on a noteworthy label. Get ready because you'll be thanking me later for the advanced warning (warning which should be augmented by hunting down "Law" right NOW).
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My number one anticipated is the new ST. VINCENT. Marry Me was sublime, I'm super excited for the new album. Yay Annie Clark.
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Especially looking forward to these in 2009:
Fever Ray
Imogen Heap
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
And when will there be new albums from:
The Knife
Arcade Fire
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The New Pornographers
The National
And I still hope that The Postal Service will make a second album.
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can't wait for the YYYs new ablbum,,,really looking forward to it. YEAH YEAH YEAHS RULE!
also eager to hear Lily Allen's new album. Alright, Still was amazing.
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Raise High the Roof Beam just released news of an album in May. I can't wait, their recordings are incredible
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time for a full Wale album
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TRUE THAT.
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um....giant drag.
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WAVVES - WAVVVES
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haha dont forget kanye's got one coming out this summer supposedly?
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new album by the grails
yes the vibes will be strong
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animal collective and grizzly bear suck balls - so terrible
looking forward to andrew bird, m. ward, and whatever ryan adams puts out on merge records (possibly/hopefully)
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LOL @ the idiot.
Yeah RYAN ADAMS. TOTALLY
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animal collective and grizzly bear suck balls - so terrible
looking forward to andrew bird, m. ward, and whatever ryan adams puts out on merge records (possibly/hopefully)
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Yeah, I can't wait to hear more "white, middle of the road, regurgitated indie/boring pop/rock!" Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, Klaxons, The Strokes(washed up!), Metric, New Pornographers, Decemberists, The National - give me a break. They all blow!
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ADOBE SLABS
BROSPORT IS THE JAM OF A LIFETIME
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You’re halfway to fully grown
You’ve got a real good shot
You’ve got so much inside
Let it come right out
i too am losing my mind in anticipation over my girls and brosport... the transitions on the live cd are insane, and their voices and shouts complement their grooves perfectly
http://somepeopleridethewave.wordpress.com/ <---my top 100 albums of '08, no bs
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I have very, very high hopes for the Warp debut of Nice Nice, quite possibly the best live band I have ever seen.
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Someone needs to mention Mastodon.
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someone needs to read the original post
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Peter Bjorn and John, The Juan Maclean
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METRIC!
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. And maybe the Condo Fucks?
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I'm holding out for new Silversun Pickups, Muse and Arcade Fire. SSPU and Muse's last albums were both in mid-06, and AF's last album was nearly 2 years ago (and I can't figure out how to order Miroir Noir).
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GRIZZLY BEAR FTW
This album is going to be so ridiculously incredible, we won't know what hit us. I. Can't. Wait.
G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R G R I Z Z L Y B E A R
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me neither me neither me neither ME NEITHER!!! it's going to be sickingly good.
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bright eyes, bright eyes, bright eyes
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possibly a new Panda Bear album? it would be quite a year for noah if so
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animal collective, grizzly bear, my bloddy valentine, arcade fire
HOLY SHIT if this happens ill be happy...
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Uhm, they missed someone...PARAMORE!!
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Oh, heaven forbid someone forget paramore...
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the new NASA collaborative album...everything ive heard thus far sounds amazing
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the new Annie?
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Where's Mantis - Umphrey's McGee?
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Miles Kurosky solo record
new Wilco
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METRIC?! Where's that on the list. I'm glad to hear about Kings of Convenience. I feel like there are more I'm forgetting, but I'm most excited about Metric.
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Lighting Fucking Bolt.
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yea definitely really pumped for the new Decemberists album.....
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i don't understand why Noble Beast is apparently not excitement worthy ...
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in re: Andrew Bird
It leaked and they weren't wild on it in their "premature evaluation"
Neither am I frankly.
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GOMEZ! MARCH 31
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voxtrot, come back
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In regards to Kings of Convenience, HELL YES.
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Don't think they were mentioned in the comments above, but also Burial's DJ Kicks and the latest record from The Radio Dept.
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One album that I'm sure will be excellent is the new Elvis Perkins album. Ash Wednesday was fantastic for anyone who hasn't heard it. He has 3 new songs on his website that will be on his new one.
http://elvisperkinsindearland.com/
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indeed....those epid tracks sound so good!!!!
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ST. VINCENT!!!!!
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Joanna, Joanna, how long will thee tarry?. Ye art the only one we want!
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most of the core anticon artists have records coming out, i'm most excited for why?'s new one that was recorded at the same time as alopecia, and also themselves. i think sole has one too
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ASOBI SEKSU
COME ON GUYS.
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me. well, I'm excited about it at least.
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Also very stoked for the new Neko Case - It's going to own pretty hard.
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Sufjan, The National and 65daysofstatic
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and what about the new Jesus & Mary Chain ?
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And what about the Jesus & Mary Chain ? can't wait...
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Emm Gryner
Wale
The Thermals
Lights
I'll probably be just as/more excited about Arcade Fire, Boards of Canada and Bright Eyes when they're actually confirmed.
Oh, and Get Guilty > Slow Wonder
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not mentioned yet:
teenage fanclub
preston school of industry
joel plaskett emergency (3xcd)
yo la tengo (?)
weakerthans
eels
sonic youth
merge's score box set
sebadoh or lou barlow
art brut
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how about cotton jone's "paranoid cocoon?"
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I'm looking forward to that to!
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trashcan sinatras. believe that.
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Gearing up for the Grizzly Bear.
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I'm very excited for Midlake. Not so excited for Beirut.
And also very excited for Bon Iver's Blood Bank EP, Andrew Bird's Noble Beast, and if Breathe Owl Breathe will ever release their full-length...
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Shilpa Ray.
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Chinese Democracy 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, i am really excited about yeah yeah yeah's new album but I agree with honkh honk, waht about Asobi Seksu' new album "Hush" and Arcade Fire will release a new LP?
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Looking forward to Harlem Shakes, Passion Pit, The Veils, The Thermals, Arctic Monkeys, The Answering Machine, The Maccabees, The Rakes, Twisted Wheel, Bombay Bicycle Club, Flashguns, White LIes, Arcade Fire, Amazing Baby, The National, Clap your hands say yeah!, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Illinois, Pela, Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds, Jeremy Enigk, Mellowdrone, and a host of others that we don't even know of yet.
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Im on drugs
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animal collective could record themselves taking a shit and i'd buy it.
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They already did on their last album. I got a band for you that will blow your fuckin mind. Jethro Tull.
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And that goes to show you are a total idiot...
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Most of the bands people listen to cant find a tune or melody to save their life. I actually was being sarcastic but if you want the truth, the fact is people still listen to and know of Jethro Tull's music 30 years later. I doubt the same will be said for Grizzly Bear, a lot of good music is out there now, but its not like its groundbreaking. I enjoy a lot of todays music, but I don't see Grizzly Bear having an Aqualung, neither will bands like Deerhunter. Playing in front of those "special" 500 people a night who know who you are doesn't make you good. Doesn't make you bad either, just means you're less likely to be remembered. I am sure a lot of people on this message board think Muse is shit, but I tell you what, people will talk about them for a long time, cause if you've seen their live show, its worth it, and they will be remembered for it.
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I will definitely be listening to Grizzly Bear 30 years from now. and passing their beautiful tunes along to anyone I meet in the time between.
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That is awesome that you like them. I am just annoyed at everyone who thinks something sucks because it either stood the test of time, or more the just the kids in the "know" like them. Im not saying Grizzly Bear sucks, just saying they will be lucky if they have the notoriety of a Jethro Tull.
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maybe they won't have the notoriety by millions of fans and be remembered by everyone but I think that GB puts on a terrific live show, that will certainly be remembered by me. I see what you're trying to say here, but I think that the bands who are doing what they love now and their records and live shows are appreciated by their fans then that's all that really matters, right?
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I am completely in tune with what are saying. I guess it doesn't matter what anyone thinks if you dig what you are listening to. Thats the important thing. I guess my point isn't to compare Jethro Tull to Grizzly Bear or Animal Collective, that comment was tongue in cheek, but then I was called an idiot for saying Jethro Tull (who I am not that huge a fan of by the way) would rock their world essentially. I have no problem with Grizzly Bear. I find them average, but to my tin ear, I prefer listening to the Band of Horses compared to Fleet Foxes, so its all personal. I guess at this point, nobody is really re inventing the musical wheel, so you just like what you like. One of the better bands I ever got to see live, cheap, and in a small venue was HUM. I still get chills thinking of that show.
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also we're talking about totally different musical landscapes now. jethro tull's musical landscape and the current one. the onset of digital formats, the prominence of blogs. we're beginning to see big mass music marketing facing problems. so the popularity of "smaller" bands like grizzly bear or animal collective is totally based on different experiences. they're great and people recognize it. and i do think they'll be remembered by a large group of people. no one ever said they're gonna be household names or played in bars when we're older. that's sillly..
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pj harvey + joh n parish is the only album i would add to this list. looking foward to hear those two together again.
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Clipse- Till the Casket Drops??
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You're easily excited...
although I am mildly CURIOUS about the Lightning Bolt.
;-D
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ALSO: I'm excited to a state of euphoria thinking that there might be a new Broadcast album in 2009.
ALSO ALSO: I can guarantee you right now that the debut DM Stith album, Heavy Ghost, will be one of the best albums of the year. Prepare for that. http://www.dmstith.com
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hmmmm....steal it say it louder right?
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ha actually ive had the album for a couple months and im in love with it. im so excited for people to hear it. i really think its gonna blow some minds. im glad your blog is excited about it too!
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Corn Maiden
Jungle Butt
The Dirty Diapers
Cold Toes
Three Color Copies
Best 5 bands of 2009...start searching now.
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I am not so excited about any of those albums. Maybe Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs. As other's here I will be more excited with White Lies, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Metric, It Hugs Back...and yes, Silversun Pickups!!
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Waiting:
Metric
MALAJUBE!!!!!
Patrick Watson!!!!!!
Handsome Furs
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Lightning Bolt? YAYAY!!!
What I'm looking forward to in 2009: The 3rd O.S.I. record, Mike Patton's Mondo Cane, a new Fantômas, the debut of Crudo (Dan the Automator & Mike Patton), more John Zorn including Masada Book Two releases (one with Dave Douglas & Uri Caine), the new U2 record in March, Medeski Martin & Wood's Radiolarians 2 & 3, another Nellie McKay, Steven Wilson's cover version VI, Porcupine Tree in September, Galactic Cowboys guitarist Wally Farkas' solo debut, The Zappa Family Trust's Lumpy Money, solo albums by Jurassic 5 rappers Chali 2Na & Akil the MC, Eisley's 3rd record, new Megadeth, new Dream Theater, Derek Webb's "electronic-tinged" album, new Incubus, three OutKast-related releases, Yann Tiersen's Tabarly (a stateside release, please?), OSSO string quartet's debut, Wussy's 3rd record and/or The Magic Words debut record, a new Ani DiFranco (based on Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Ani DiFranco Will Release Something Every Nine Months), and a 5th Lagunitas Frank Zappa beer (might I suggest Cruisin' with Ruben and the Jets Pale Ale, Uncle Meat Porter, or Hot Rats Stout?).
And some maybes (as far as "maybe they'll come out" if we're lucky)... Secret Chiefs 3's long awaited-always promised-never delivered Book of Souls, the Daniel Johns / Luke Steel project called Hathaway/Palmer, another Sufjan Stevens state album, Carissa's Wierd singer Jenn Ghetto's 3rd S album, Saviour Machine's Legend III:II (8 years in the making?), Celldweller's sophomore album, another Peter Mulvey (he's due), George Hrab's 6th album, Incubus guitarist Michael Einziger's end.>vacuum project, the debut from Ken Andrews' Los Angeles Digital Noise Academy project...
~Dan
http://jazzsick.wordpress.com/
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sexy fetus muffin! how could you leave them off the list, assface!
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For us here at THE RECOMMENDER music blog, we are most excited about albums from La Roux, V V Brown and Little Boots! Year of the female solo artists anyone???
Blog is here - http://therecommender.net
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you forgot the two best albums
deer tick
marissa nadler
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Nicole Atkins, AC Newman, Midlake, The National, Decemberists and the Scott Walker tribute album which has Saint Etienne, Dot Allison, Damon & Naomi, Laurie Anderson, Ulrich Schnauss, The Duke Spitit on it- will be out along with 30 Century Man on DVD in Spring
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If you've made it all the way down here, you should probably refresh the page. And start again.
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animal collective leaked
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjfmnmiw1wd
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highly anticipating the new Dirty Projectors album and the debut LP of Sholi
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You forgot the 2 new forthcoming albums by : the pAper chAse : .."someday this could all be yours'/// or some shit like that...John Congleton said he has never been happier with a final product..I CANT WAIT>
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I know info is scarce on it, but the new Joanna Newsom album should be popping up in 09 and thats about as exciting to me as Obama's inauguration. Joanna Newsom is to Lilly Allen as Angels are to garden gnomes.
Also Patrick Wolf? You know you're excited in the pants for Battle, and Battles of Love???
Heres to hoping U2's album is a dud. Shutup bono!
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burial
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Avett Brothers!!
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Bruce Peninsula (folk choir) .... these folks deserve all the success that's soon to be theirs i think...
http://radio3.cbc.ca/nmc/artist.aspx?name=Bruce-Peninsula
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I'm looking forward to the debut from Dent May & His Magnificent Ukelele.
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whatever happened to menomena? new album? yes/ no?
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AVETT BROTHERS! Here here!
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in regards to Merriweather Post Pavilion
it fucking got leaked.
so those few of you who download music illegally wont have to wait
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The new Animal Collective sucks so much! I heard it yesterday. AC is one of my favorite bands too. Big disappointment. Also, would everyone PLEASE get off Department of Eagles and Grizzly Bear's nuts!?
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???
new animal collective is very good.
so are grizzly bear and man man. dept of eagles is meh but doesnt suck.
you have horrible taste.
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ROBERT POLLARD!!!
I don't care how "90's" y'all might think he is. I don't care if he's 82. I don't care that he puts out albums like they're the daily newspaper.
I will forever swallow every nugget that emerges from his glorious hinder!!!
Here's to the true believers - loyal before and after the trendsurfing herds.
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Ok I don't care who you are there are 3 albums we want more then anything to come out.
1. NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL
2. My Bloody Valentine
3. Sonic Youth
If anyone thinks differently please tell me why
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I'm surprised more people didn't say Akron/Family. I think that their next album will be out next year. Love is Simple was so good so I got high expectations.
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some of these im sorta lookin forward to,but what im really psyched about are the new ones coming from:
cursive
mewithoutyou
twilight singers
lawrence arms
thorns of life
!!!!!!
can't fuckin wait for those!!!
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I'd like to be the 50th person here to chime in and say GRIZZLY BEAR for the win.
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I think Bon Iver has an album coming out sometime next year as well. I am curious to see if it will be as amazing as his first.
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These are the blips that are blinking the brightest on my 2009 radar: Guster, Doves, Phoenix, Cake, Brookville, a doubleshot from Erlend in the form of new Kings of Convenience and Whitest Boy Alive albums and, though I'm not holding my breath (much), a rumored release from the Beastie Boys, of which the most recent date I've heard whispered is "May"...
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At this point, I don't see anyone topping MPP. Whoops, I downloaded it. Whoops, it's fucking amazing.
Hoping Grizzly Bear, Joanna (if it happens), or Arcade Fire still give it their all to top it.
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If you go into the year that hasn't started by saying it's close to impossible for anyone to beat MPP when you haven't heard any other 2009 albums yet, you will probably end your year saying "I was right" "MPP is the best thing ever" because you are clearly an obsessed AC fan.
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I'm pretty sure everyone else understood the effect I was going for there.
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really? after all this, you're not looking forward to third eye blind's new one? come on.
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Remeber this name: BRUCE PENINSULA. By the end of '09, you'll all be thanking me.
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when watching that video for "the fear" by lily allen, i laughed when i thought of the casting call for the people dressed as balloons
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Best album of 2009 will be from My Vitriol. Hands down.
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How about John Frusciante's new album The Eympeream. The one song that has been released from it sounds great.
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What about modest mouse? did people forget about them.. jeeeez
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they didn't put camera obscura on here, did they?
i think they're releasing one early '09. i'm lookin' forward to that.
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Akron Family. Mind Blower new album out on Dead Oceans April. Human Eye out fall '09
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Some good picks, but I'm especially looking forward to the new Andrew Bird album and the Bon Iver EP
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Swan Lake? Isn't anyone else excited?
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YEAH... N.A.S.A.
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