Muse - The Resistance
Probably the album I've been listening to the most. A great album and one of their best ever, great songs that grow on you. Amazing production as well. The album sounds and feels fresh from start to finish!
The Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
Devin Townsend is a brilliant musician and producer and he always deliver good stuff. This album is easy, melodic, heavy, popish at the same time. The production is great as always and there is a lot of great songs on this album, that you'll hum a long to for a long time.
Mr Big - Live at Budokan
One of my favourite rock bands returned in 2009 - Mr Big. I missed their live show here in Sweden, but I hope I'll get another chance. Anyhow they released an live album, and it rocks!! The live sound is raw but its sounds just right for the band. Eric Martin (the singer) sounds a lot more mature and he surely has some problems with the higher stuff from back in the days, but that don't matter, they still rock like no other! I really like the new song 'Next Time Around' as well. Can I hope for a new studio album with these guys? ...that would be amazing, please? :)
Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today...
Besides having the longest album title ever, this is an amazing album from an amazing band. They take no safe trips here, they don't create music that's already been done. They are surely progressive, progressive pop. One of my favourite songs are 'Introducing Palace Players', which is oddly beautiful and unique. Great band, but I think it takes a few spins before you get into their strange music. I get very inspired when I listen to Mew. Don't miss out on this band!
Behemoth - Evangelion
The polish metal beast is back. Behemoth deliver one of their best, if not the best album to date. Raw, Brutal, Tight like no other. They have a organic flair to their sound that I really like, and the production is perfect for the band, simply amazing. Bruuuutal!
Freak Kitchen - Land of the Freaks
I've been listening to Freak Kitchen for many years now, but the first time I heard this album I didn't enjoy it that much really. Then after seeing them live I got really hooked, and now I can't stop listening to it. Cool hard-rock with a sense of humour and as always - amazing and original guitar playing.
Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King
Another old favorite band of mine - DMB, released one of their best albums this year. I really like their blend of instruments and groovy music. This album is filled with amazing songs all the way through and I have been listening to this album all year. One of the best during 2009 for sure.
Europe - Last Look at Eden
The first time I heard it I was not that impressed but now some of the songs has grown on me. I still think that the album is a bit uneven, but there are some really great song on this album as well. Cool that Europe is still going strong. Never seen them live actually, hope to do so soon!
Nile - Those Whom the Gods Detest
Another brutal metal album. Nile delivers brutality, Middle eastern atmosphere and musical tightness like no other band out there, hehe. Some of the songs are really catchy actually. Insane drumming as well. If you're into brutal metal, don't miss this cool release.
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Alice in Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue
Alice in chains returned this year as well. A cool and dark album, thats been growing on me. Really like the atmosphere and sound on this album. Feels like we've been missing Alice in Chains. There is no band out there like em, really.
...thats my list for 2009.
Now I look forward towards a rich musical year of 2010!
Rock on!
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