The year 2008 was a good one for music. Not only were a lot of good albums released, I was also introduced to a whole bunch of new bands, both ones that were new, and those who have been around for a while but I'd never listened to. My itunes library has tripled since last New Year's Day, so my list of favorite albums for 2008 probably isn't as well thought out as it should be.
There have been plenty of acclaimed albums released in 2008 that won't be on my list because I haven't given them enough listening time (e.g., Shearwater - Rooks; Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight). There are good albums from some of my favorite older bands that won't make it because I simply liked the others more for whatever reason (e.g., Ben Folds - Way To Normal; Radiohead - In Rainbows; Nine Inch Nails - The Slip; Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash; The Dandy Warhols - Earth To The Dandy Warhols). Then there are the ones that are good, but there just wasn't enough room to include them on a top ten list (e.g., Blitzen Trapper - Furr; Blind Pilot - 3 Rounds And A Sound; The Weepies - Hideaway).
Without further ado, here's the list.
Native Minnow's Top Albums of 2008
10. Spiritualized - Songs in A & E
9. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
8. Gus Black - Today is not the Day . . .
7. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
6. Jim White - Transnormal Skiparoo
5. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
4. The Broken West - Now or Heaven
3. Old 97's - Blame it on Gravity
2. Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
1. Nada Surf - Lucky
I've also posted a New Year's present for those who are interested. It's a free download of some of my favorite songs from 2008. Enjoy!
10 comments:
Bon Iver was featured in the Wall Street Journal (one of america's two decent newspapers) as an example of the entreprenurial initiative in the music world.
Hopefully, they're not fags.
They probably are. They sing in very high voices.
I'm so old...I only know know the Kings of Leon who I love btw.
I've never heard of any of these people. I'm incredibly repressed. I have to listen to Miley Syrus.
So download the songs and meet the others ;-)
you know youre an old timer when...........you dont recognize any of NM's songs for 2008. off to listen to your free downloads. happy new year!
Muuuuuusic!
Finally, I can continue with my English-music education ('cause we all know I'm THE best when it comes to Spanish).
:]
P.S. My bro freaked out on me yesterday in my car when he heard I was listening to Kings of Leon (only band on your lsit I actually listen without being introduced to them via friends first).
"My own sister listens to this shit?!"
I guess South Bend overplays them or something. Good stuff.
Best single of the Year:
Mountains by Biffy Clyro
That's my take.
Happy New Year.
speaking of incredibly high voices, take a listen to Jeff Hanson. You might not particularly like the music but his voice is something to hear...
and you should give a good listen to Frightened Rabbit! They are one of my favorite discoveries of the year...
I tried to give Vampire Weekend a go, because everything I read about them was so effusive...but in the end I have to say pass.
No love for TV on the Radio?
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