So we're one fourth of the way through the year, and I was wondering what everyone thought was the best CD's released in 09 so far.
For me the top two are....
Fangs! -by- Falling Up.
An awesome concept album about a diplomat to a foreign planet whose choices are accidentally putting the main characters home planet's children into comas. Epic spacy sound, neat lyrics, and great production done by Casey Cresenzo of "The Dear Hunter." Even if you didn't like any of their older stuff you'll probably enjoy this one.
The Hazards Of Love -by- The Decemberists.
Another concept album, though this one is more of a dark fairy tale about impossible love. It still has that signature Decemberists dark folk rock sound...Great instruments, great lyrics...(Well some of them are very dark, like "The Rakes Song" but all of them are good nonetheless.)