At the Halfsies: Music in 2009
So we’ve hit the end of June and the year is now half done. I’m halfway through my challenge to myself in reviewing at least 5 albums a week. At the half the things I’ve noticed.
• While Shoegaze/Dream Pop revival is in full swing, besides a very misunderstood Asobi Seksu album… no ones taken the leap. But there’s still a new Mew, A Place to Bury Strangers and A Sunny Day In Glasgow albums on the way.
• The 4-track sound makes a comeback. From Indie Rock to garage rock to the avante-garde it’s Lo-Fi all the way.
• The MGMT copy cats descend!
• Stoner, Doom & Sludge Metal bands are absolutely killing it this year!
• After a stellar 2008, Thrash seems to take a step back with only good, but no great releases.
• For better or worse the Psych-Pop movement is about to hit the mainstream. Curious to see what that means in 2010.
• So far the only great hip hop releases are not surprisingly a new M.F. Doom album and a Clipse Mixtape
• Rusko, Caspa and Skream have spawned countless wannabee DJ/Producers
• Vampire Weekend fans discover Phoenix, ruin a good thing! J/K
• Cassette albums are the new 7-inches
I’m probably missing a bunch so feel free to add them into the comments!
June 30th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
From what I hear, the new APTBS record is amazing. Aside from that, you really can’t touch that Fever Ray record.
July 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Crook do me a favor and list off some Doom & Sludge bands! besides Sunn O))) and a few other bands i’m out of the loop :/
July 1st, 2009 at 12:37 pm
look through the reviews category. Sunn O)), Mastodon, Kylesa, Minsk, Iron Age, Elder, Big Business, Queen Elephantine, Isis, Mongoloid Village & Zoroaster have all had good to great releases.