Metamatic Forums Socialising The Green Room 2009 Album of the year

I'll start the bidding with this desperate and heartbreaking new release.

Anthony and the Johnsons The Crying Light

Stunning


Funnily enough, my own favourite from 2008 was released at the beginning of the year as well...

That might well be one of my choices by the end of the year - I have read lots of good things about it and look forward to hearing it soon.

Already a whole load of possibles are lining up at the starter's gate. For me, I expect U2, Depeche Mode, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Aidan Moffat & The Best-Ofs (already the package of the year, no question - there is even a board game included!), Client, Bill Callahan and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy to feature in the top 10 list, and that's just ones I know about. There will also be a Foxx or two to contend with. Now I just need to sort my money out ...

Excluding re-issues and Foxx related cds, my top album so far is Depeche Mode - 'Sounds Of The Universe. I think it lacks the few singles that 'Playing The Angel' had, but overall the album has more highlights throughout.

There have been a lot of good releases this year. As mentioned before , Depeche Mode & Pet Shop Boys but for me it's

Yusuf - Roadsinger

I think this may be replaced though when David Sylvians Manafon comes out.

Outside of the Foxx releases, so far in the running for 2009…

You can call my number anytime…

Atomic Orchestra of Radioactive Europe – Nuclear Chocolate
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz!
Little Boots – Hands
Pete Doherty – Grace/Wastelands

No, I’ll call you…

Saint Etienne - What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day?
Bat For Lashes – Two Suns

If you don’t stop calling, I’ll ring the police….

Pet Shop Boys – Yes
Anything and everything by Ladyhawke

But as Scott says – I’m waiting for the new album from Sylvian

Besides the already mentioned Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys I will add U2: No Line on the Horizon. A real get back to form album from them.

Yes, judging by the sample clip recently, its possible.

Another one to add to my list is Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown.

animal collective - merriweather post pavilion
dirty projectors - bitte orca

also looking forward to new albums by flaming lips and the fall.

Released tomorrow

Marc Almond - Orpheaus in Exile

http://www.marcalmond.co.uk/orpheusmicro/index.htm

Marc will be signing copies of the album at HMV in Oxford Street tomorrow (Monday 7th) from 6pm