Comments on: That time of year: My top ten albums of 2009. http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/ Swan diving off the tongues of crippled giants Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:00:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ian http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Ian Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:41:12 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-461 credit where it's due - I too prefer the SYL stuff but do dig the DTP as we'll As for the Gallow's we're not talking live act goodness but purely that of the record and the grey britain record IS a piece of british punk at it's very best. Stylistically it's taken the best of the buzzcocks/ UKSubs and added a nice slice of metal into the mix - groove and brutality in a great package Oh no - you didn't just rate converge as better than black flag??????? Seriously I can admit that they stand up against the Jerks and SOME of the SST stuff (though Minor Threat destroy them) but as an obsessive hardcore punk fan I can honestly say that even Jane Doe doesn't come close to the greatness of the flag's first 4 years record - to quote Rollins "the most dense set of jam's since the funhouse record by the stooges". In the relms of most music I will bow to your greater knowledge BUT when it comes to Hardcore punk I am solid enough to say that although great Converge are just no where near as good - sorry *grin* credit where it’s due – I too prefer the SYL stuff but do dig the DTP as we’ll

As for the Gallow’s we’re not talking live act goodness but purely that of the record and the grey britain record IS a piece of british punk at it’s very best. Stylistically it’s taken the best of the buzzcocks/ UKSubs and added a nice slice of metal into the mix – groove and brutality in a great package

Oh no – you didn’t just rate converge as better than black flag??????? Seriously I can admit that they stand up against the Jerks and SOME of the SST stuff (though Minor Threat destroy them) but as an obsessive hardcore punk fan I can honestly say that even Jane Doe doesn’t come close to the greatness of the flag’s first 4 years record – to quote Rollins “the most dense set of jam’s since the funhouse record by the stooges”. In the relms of most music I will bow to your greater knowledge BUT when it comes to Hardcore punk I am solid enough to say that although great Converge are just no where near as good – sorry *grin*

]]> By: Paul http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Paul Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:12:07 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-460 Oh Ian, are you looking for a fight? Gallows = silly fools and one of the worst live bands I've ever seen, and as for Converge, well they equal black flag+circle jerks+SST x 10. So there. And the Devin album is ok, but I miss Strapping too much to really enjoy the solo stuff. Oh Ian, are you looking for a fight? Gallows = silly fools and one of the worst live bands I’ve ever seen, and as for Converge, well they equal black flag+circle jerks+SST x 10. So there. And the Devin album is ok, but I miss Strapping too much to really enjoy the solo stuff.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Ian Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:04 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-459 the glaring ommision on this list is the Gallow's "Grey Britain" record. I'm with you on the Converge and AIC albums but where is the steel panther love??? and also the lack of Devon Townsend is terrible. I see your love of Prog is here in full force though. One note the is that although the converge stuff is great it should be said that there is nothing new about converge - they are basically a black flag/circle jerks/SST records tribute act - great but not genre defining and that genre was defined in the late 70's early 80's the glaring ommision on this list is the Gallow’s “Grey Britain” record. I’m with you on the Converge and AIC albums but where is the steel panther love??? and also the lack of Devon Townsend is terrible. I see your love of Prog is here in full force though. One note the is that although the converge stuff is great it should be said that there is nothing new about converge – they are basically a black flag/circle jerks/SST records tribute act – great but not genre defining and that genre was defined in the late 70′s early 80′s

]]> By: Paul http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Paul Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:42:07 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-432 Don't get me wrong it's not as good as their earlier stuff, but I liked it a lot, thought it was interesting way to go. Reminded me of Karma To Burn a bit. Don’t get me wrong it’s not as good as their earlier stuff, but I liked it a lot, thought it was interesting way to go. Reminded me of Karma To Burn a bit.

]]> By: Joe http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Joe Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:33:38 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-431 punchy? are we thinking of the same album? it sounded wilfully lo-fi and a bit wet to me. weird. punchy? are we thinking of the same album? it sounded wilfully lo-fi and a bit wet to me. weird.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Paul Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:16:48 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-430 I really liked City of Echoes, really punchy album. To be honest I like Absense of Truth but it's no Panapticon or Oceanic. New one is excellent though, feels like a continuation from before. I really liked City of Echoes, really punchy album. To be honest I like Absense of Truth but it’s no Panapticon or Oceanic. New one is excellent though, feels like a continuation from before.

]]> By: Joe http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Joe Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:24:25 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-429 Metal! i...er...found 'Waivering Radiant' and 'What We all Come to Need' last night. Both very good, glad that Pelican have got their balls back, although, describing 'City of echoes' as great, and 'In the Absence of Truth' as disappointing, really? Enjoyed the Every Time I Die album the first time i listened to it, but i dunno, same old, same old...i struggle to remember what one song sounds like as soon as it's finished. There's not been much in the way of progression since 'Hot Damn!' Will certainly have to look into Baroness a bit more on the strength of that song. oh...Converge & Genghis Tron? WOOF. Metal!
i…er…found ‘Waivering Radiant’ and ‘What We all Come to Need’ last night. Both very good, glad that Pelican have got their balls back, although, describing ‘City of echoes’ as great, and ‘In the Absence of Truth’ as disappointing, really? Enjoyed the Every Time I Die album the first time i listened to it, but i dunno, same old, same old…i struggle to remember what one song sounds like as soon as it’s finished. There’s not been much in the way of progression since ‘Hot Damn!’ Will certainly have to look into Baroness a bit more on the strength of that song.
oh…Converge & Genghis Tron?
WOOF.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Paul Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:12:37 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-428 I can't really see you getting down with Converge! You might approve of the Baroness and the Every Time I Die though. But you should watch the Behemoth one, cos it's hilarious! I can’t really see you getting down with Converge! You might approve of the Baroness and the Every Time I Die though. But you should watch the Behemoth one, cos it’s hilarious!

]]> By: last year's girl http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/2009/11/30/that-time-of-year-my-top-ten-albums-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-427 last year's girl Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:21:34 +0000 http://blog.bloodonthemotorway.com/?p=598#comment-427 Probably safe to say this will be the only such list I will read this year that I will not have a clue about! I suspect it's too late at night to watch the YouTube links... x Probably safe to say this will be the only such list I will read this year that I will not have a clue about! I suspect it’s too late at night to watch the YouTube links… x

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