We've reached the end of our Best Albums of 2009 countdown. Still, it's also worth noting the top 10 albums that unfortunately did not make it to our list. All of these efforts were of a high quality, yet just barely missed, so to end off our year here at Animal Noises, please feel free to peruse the list below. We hope everyone has a happy new year, and we'll see you in 2010.
Our latest list-- the Most Prolific Artists of the Decade-- looks to chronicle the most important (for better or for worse) artists of the decade. For one reason or another, be it their positive (or negative) cultural significance, landmark moments for music, staying power or otherwise, these artists mattered a great deal this decade.
We've nearly reached the end of our countdown of the best albums of the decade. As difficult as compiling this list was to compile, I think it was worth it. Hopefully you do too. Check out #11-20 below-- all album streams are courtesy of Lala.com
Yes, it's that time of the year again. Just as we did at the end of 2008, all of Animal Noises' coverage in December will be about the best music of the past year-- plus, we'll also be touching on best-of-decade material as well. Along with a day-by-day countdown of the top 30 albums of 2009 (which starts tomorrow, by the way), we'll be rolling out lists like this one, at 10 items per day. So stay tuned all December. It's going to get pretty busy around here.
Really low haul this week, so I won't take up this space with too much talk. Next week's going to be loaded, however, so stay tuned for that. There should be at least 10 albums up in this space then, if not more. Today's offering, mostly due to a small number of notable releases, will have to suffice though, even without the highly-recommended Neon Indian. Check out the other two below, and credit for the original idea, as always, goes out to LargeHeartedBoy.
So, many may be aware that The Flaming Lips showed up on The Colbert Report last night. As exciting as that was, the news we're more concerned with is the limited-time album stream. That's right. From now until this coming Monday, The Flaming Lips will be streaming their forthcoming album, Embryonic, in full. I know, you're all just as shocked, and pleased as I am. So go check it out over at Colbert Nation. Embryonic will be hitting stores September 13th via Warner Bros.
Hooray for previews ahead of the release! We've still got about two months until The Flaming Lips' latest effort, Embryonic, comes out, yet we are now hearing our third song from the collection. "See the Leaves." This one, unlike our first two previews, can leave listeners staggering. Noisy, disjointed and hectic, the track is different, to say the least. It literally mauls you with solos and percussion beats, the likes of which have rarely been seen from the band, so my suggestion is tread lightly. Still, an awesome track that has me more excited by the day for Embryonic. Speaking of, it's out October 13th via Warner Bros. Go check out "See the Leaves" at Pitchfork.
I feel like we've known about the new Flaming Lips album for months (we have). I've sort of been counting down, but it's tough to do so when it's still so far away (September 29th). Luckily, the band has decided to give us something to make the time go quicker, or at least satiate our appetites for new music for the time being. New tracks "Convinced of the Hex" and "Silver Trembling Hands" are the offering we've been handed, a sampling of both upcoming full length, Embryonic, as well as special release EP, Songs From the Future Album Embryonic. You can get the EP by buying tickets for certain Flaming Lips shows this summer, if you're interested. I like both songs. "Silver Trembling Hands" reminds me a bit of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, while "Convinced of the Hex" has a completely opposite vibe, chugging along in a confined, and engaging, space. Go check them out, courtesy of Covert Curiosity.
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