Pete Wentz, 3OH!3, Death Cab List Favorite Albums of 2009

Posted by Mitch Michaels on 01.04.2010

Who did your favorite bands like last year?

Rolling Stone spoke to some different rock artists about what their favorite albums of 2009 were. Check out their answers:

Death Cab for Cutie

Brand New Eyes by Paramore - Chris Walla: "I was surprised at what a totally well-written, well-constructed record it was, and I guess I wasn't expecting that totally. I wasn't sure if they were going to turn into something super accomplished or fluffy. But it's pretty tough!"

Tight Knit by Vetiver - Ben Gibbard: "It's a very easy, California-type record that flows really nicely."

Magnolia by the Wooden Birds - Walla: "It's the best batch of songs he's ever written. It's this guy Andrew Kenny who used to be in the American Analog Set who we're friends with from way back when, it's a beautiful record."

Gibbard: "I think it's up there with the best three albums he's ever made. He made a singer-songwriter record but did it the right way. It has a lot of space in it — I feel like the last couple of years we've been drowning in music in reverb a little too much. This is a nice dry record."

Pete Wentz

Hot Mess by Cobra Starship - "I think there's a lot of bands that try really hard to be serious and there are a lot of people that try too hard to have fun, but they're genuinely fun guys and it came through on this record."

The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z - "It's the best record of the year. It's just an angry hot record."

3OH!3

It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen - Nate Motte: "The producer, Greg Kurstin, is an idol of mine, and she writes great lyrics. It's a really charming record."

Man on the Moon: The End of Day by Kid Cudi - Sean Foreman: "I think he's an innovative rapper. He brings something new to the table and he's not afraid to get a little experimental with what he does."