15 to 11: Top Albums of 2009

Words by Scenewave Oz - Published on January 8, 2010

15. Fall Out Boy – Folie A Deux

Fall Out Boy - Folie A Deux

I know, I know… way too mainstream/emo/punk/etc/etc. But I’m one of those fans from the good old days when NFG and FOB were all the rage. This album was one of the best pop releases of the year. Catchy lyrics combined with Patrick Stump’s RnB-like vocals not only kept their sound fresh, but a host of bands trying to emulate them.

Standout track: What A Catch Donnie

14. Calvin Harris – Ready For The Weekend

Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend

From the moment I heard ‘I’m Not Alone’, I knew I was going to love this sophmore release. This guy seems to constantly be one step ahead of the pack with regards to his genre-shaping sound.

Standout track: I’m Not Alone

13. Temper Trap – Conditions

Temper Trap - Conditions

Australian. Awesome. Temper Trap didn’t recieve the acclaim they warranted on our shores, prompting them to head to the UK. Now, they’re massive and the rest is history.

Standout track: Sweet Disposition

12. The Answering Machine – Another City, Another Sorry

The Answering Machine - Another City, Another Sorry

I first heard Obviously Cold at the beginning of the year. It was a familiar sound, like The Wombats without as many Woah-oh-oh’s. I liked it.

Standout Track: Emergency

11. The Invisible – The Invisible

The Invisible - The Invisible

Without as much as a whimper, or the fanfare and acclaim recieved by fellow nominees, The Invisible was one of the bands nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize in the UK. With similarities to TV on the Radio, The Invisible seemed to drift under the radar. By the way, Speech Debelle won. Enough said.

Standout track: Monsters Waltz