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Japanator Radio 118 - Best albums of 2009 Part 2
by Zac Bentz, 12/23/2009
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This is it! The final Japanator Radio episode of the year!

This week we wrap up our look back at the second half of the year in music. It's been a busy one to say the least, and it's always tough to narrow down the list to just a few. Also this week, I name my pick for Album of the Year. Exciting!

To find out what made the cut, grab that download now. Or you could hit the jump and just read the track list, but that's no fun!

The show is going to take a brief break after this week, so make sure you've got your RSS feeds all ready to go so you don't miss the show when it returns in a couple weeks. While you wait, why not run down your own Best Of list in the comments?

Thanks for a great year, and I hope the next one will be even more music packed for us all!

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Track-list and links after the jump!

 

OP: Denki Groove - Dark Red Sofa - 20 [BUY]

Avengers in Sci-fi - Hyper Space Music - Jupiter Jupiter [BUY]
Avengers in Sci-fi - Monkey Bites the Sun - Jupiter Jupiter [BUY]
People in the Box - Tuesday / Sora Shitsu - Ghost Apple [BUY]
People in the Box - Wednesday / Backroom - Ghost Apple [BUY]

BREAK: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories OST

Ogre You Asshole - Fog Lamp - Fog Lamp [BUY]
Ogre You Asshole - Headlight - Fog Lamp [BUY]
Plasticzooms - The Sonnets - Charm [BUY]
Plasticzooms - Shutter - Charm [BUY]

BREAK: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories OST

OMODAKA - Plum Song - Plum Song EP [BUY at HearJapan]
Polysics - E.L.T.C.C.T. - Absolute POLYSICS [BUY]
Polysics - Fire Bison - Absolute POLYSICS [BUY]

BREAK: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories OST

Ling Tosite Sigure - Hysteric Phase Show - Just A Moment [BUY]
Ling Tosite Sigure - Telecastic Fake Show - Just A Moment [BUY]

BREAK: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories OST

Something for Brad

ED: Denki Groove - Nanamaida? - 20 [BUY]  






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Legacy comments:

Rockr90

Hi Zack !
Thanks for the 118th time mate, Definitely a great show this one, (Like the past ones ofc).
I knew there would be People in the Box for this one lol.
 
EvilPoodle

Personally im not too familiar with any of these groups, some were pretty sweet but some were simply WTF? I could simply hear some uncoordinated instruments and sounds all over at the same time overwhelming the singing which I find is something quite common in some Japanese bands or it might just be me. Either ways that kind of music isnt my cup of tea, but still nice list~
 
whatev

I don't see any Toe, and I don't see any Mouse on the Keys. The two best japanese bands both have new albums this year and they don't even make your list? wow. WOW
 
Zac Bentz

whatev: I was pretty let down with Mouse on the Key's full album, I guess. Sure, they're good, but I'm not sure they're CONSISTENTLY good. Same goes for the new Toe. Nothing really grabbed me. Please keep in mind that these views could easily change overnight! It sometimes just depends on hearing something at the right time, and I haven't been there yet with either of these.
 
whatev

meh, well if that's how you see it.
 
alchemist

well done Zac. hit the nail again.
i mean, u had Avenger, Ogre & Rin Toshite Shigure.
great way to end the year.
100% agree with "Just A Moment"..
cant wait for 2010 Japanator Radio^^
Happy New Year.. keep up the goodwork~!
 
MyakuX9

Happy New Year's, Zac! I hope you bring us as much kickass music in 2010 as you did in 2009!

I'd like to request a song plz :). Beyond the moon by the pillows, off of their OOPARTS album.
 


  

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