So the year is dwindling, and music snobs galore are compiling their lists of who they think deserves a spot on the “Best of 2008” lists. Although I personally felt this year was weak in releases of really great albums, I decided to go ahead and jump on the band wagon anyway. Because I’m a good sport. Or something…
Onward!!
25. The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound
24. Radiohead – In Rainbows
23. I’m From Barcelona – Who Killed Harry Houdini?
22. The Gutter Twins – Saturnalia
21. British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music?
20. Mates of State – Re-Arrange Us
19. Brendan Canning – Something For All of Us…
18. Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst
17. M83 – Saturdays=Youth
16. Adem – Takes
15. No Age – Nouns
14. Okkervil River – The Stand-Ins
13. Her Space Holiday – XOXO Panda and the New Kid
12. Sigur Ros – Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
11. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
10. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
9. Noah and the Whale – Peaceful, World Lays Me Down
8. Sun Kil Moon – April
7. The Notwist – The Devil, You + Me
6. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
5. Lykke Li – Youth Novels
4. The Walkmen – You & Me
3. Gregory & The Hawk – Moenie And Kitchi
2. Foals – Antidotes
1. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
So there it is. Discuss?
‘glad to see the M83 record made it on here.
So that Mates of State album made it, but no TV on the Radio? Dear Science was sick. I’d also have to bump up Vampire Weekend a bit to #3-4. Glad Okkervil River made it though.
To be honest, I really didn’t feel that Dear Science was all that great. Don’t get me wrong, I love TV on the Radio, but I don’t think it was all up to par.
Also, I picked the top 5 based on how much playtime I gave them in my car, on the computer and on the ipod. They’re really all in the same spot for me, but Gregory and the Hawk and The Walkmen just got listened to more 🙂 haha
Thanks for all the input guys!