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This list is not all-inclusive, as I am mortal, and cannot know every band that exists, especially in the underground scene. Also, I am sure to have forgotten some. If you have a band(s) that you want me to add to the list, simply post it and I'll get around to adding it. The criteria is simply a metal or rock band that is Christian. I'm sure I'm not 100% accurate with the genres, they are a general guide to help people out. But feel free to argue with me if you think I'm crazy! The purpose of this is hopefully to provide those who like this type of music with a resource to find new bands.

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1. How did you get into 29? - akissforjersey
iTunes Recommended for You, I think.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? - Funeral For A Friend
Streetcar.

3. How many albums by 12 do you own? - The Chariot
Three albums and the Unsung EP (:

4. What is your favourite song by 5? - Anberlin
Ooh, that's hard. Readyfuels or Paper Thin Hymn.

5. What is your favorite song by 15? - Attack Attack!
I kinda stopped liking them a while ago, but it would have to be What If I Can't Check My Myspace When We Get There?

6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? - Farewell
Wow, I love this. Every single one of their songs, just the music itself can always make me feel good, and the lyrics are amazing, too.

7. What is your favourite song by 10? - Bring Me The Horizon
Any one of the songs off of Suicide Season Cut Up.

8. What is a good memory you have involving 30? Autopilot Off
SSX3, blasting down Snow Jam and having Clockwork come on. Pure bliss.

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Here are my top 50 CD's of 2009 in a countdown order....

50. blessthefall - Witness
49. U2 - No Line On The Horizon
48. Lily Allen - It's Not Me It's You
47. Paramore - Brand New Eyes
46. Sick Puppies - Tri-Polar
45. Rihanna - Rated R
44. Cinema Bizarre - Toyz
43. Owl City - Ocean Eyes
42. Young Love - One Of Us
41. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
40. Starsailor - All The Plans
39. Lady Sovereign - Jigsaw
38. The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You
37. The Gossip - Music For Men
36. Tegan & Sara - Sainthood
35. Dope Stars Inc. - 21st Century Slave
34. Hot Chelle Rae - Lovesick Electric
33. The Horrors - Primary Colours
32. OneRepublic - Waking Up
31. Mika - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
30. Tokio Hotel - Humanoid
29. David Gray - Draw The Line
28. Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
27. Taking Back Sunday - New Again
26. Johnny Reid - Dance With Me
25. Cobra Starship - Hot Mess
24. Chevelle - Sci-Fi Crimes
23. Shakira - She Wolf
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*According to me.

If i've realised one thing this year it's that i'm a little too obsessed with music. Not necessarily a bad thing, but i know it's got to simmer down at some point. This year takes the cake for sure…, as i think this stupidly long list will prove.

Decided not to include a section of albums i didn't like… theres already too many to mention of the good stuff, so what's the point.

In alphabetical order...

THE STANDOUTS (My absolute favourite albums of 2009)http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr313/kieran0411/2009/youngcardinals.jpg

Artist: Alexisonfire
Album: Old Crows/Young Cardinals

Alexisonfire are the quintessential hipster emo/screamo scene kid band-of-choice, and as such i have generally avoided them for years. Was given the album and didn't really give it much play, but the heavy rotation of the 'Young Cardinals' single on the radio eventually hooked me and made me listen again, and this is a great album. …

1. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/27305347.png
Released 8/6/2009
Played 145 times

2. Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/39615249.png
Released 1/6/2009
Played 136 times

3. mewithoutYou - It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alright
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/36657721.png
Released 19/5/2009
Played 135 times

4. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/37289403.png
Released 11/1/2009
Played 111 times

5. And Then There Were None - Who Speaks For Planet Earth?
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/24331171.jpg
Released 24/2/2009
Played 111 times

6. Deastro - Moondagger
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/29079879.jpg
Released 2/6/2009
Played 100 times

7. The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/34842945.jpg
Released 7/9/2009
Played 96 times

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Andrew Bird - Useless
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Dutch Uncles - S/T
Trash Fashion - Nights Of Error
Angil + Hiddntracks - Oulipo Saliva
Miyagi - Hydraulic Son
Built by snow - Mega
Soldout - Cuts
The Dodos - Beware of The Maniacs
The Fashion - S/T
Maybeshewill - Not For Want of Trying
Cajun Dance Party - The Colourful Life
Outhud - S.T.R.E.E.T.D.A.D.
The Teenagers - Reality Check
Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us
Booka Shade - The Sun & The Neon Light
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
Apse - Eras
Between The Pine - Friends, Foes, Kith and Kin
College - Secret Diary
Jong Pang - Bright White Light
Diego - Two
bang bang eche - S/T
Bruce Peninsula - A Mountain Is A Mouth
Travis - Ode to J. Smith
White Lies - To Lose My Life
Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself
Eagles Of Death Metal - Heart On
Lost in the Trees - All Alone In An Empty House
My Awesome Mixtape - My Lonely and Sad Waterloo
Frances - All The While
The Lucksmiths - First Frost
Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
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