Best Albums of '08
Here we go. The best. In no particular order. I listened to tons of albums (though not as many as I would like) and these are the ones that I'll listen to for years to come. Each one of these albums has 7+ great songs on them and nearly nothing that is anything worse than really good.
Don't believe me? Here's a little sampler. Told you I was right.
Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
A great alternative rock album. Great lyrics, rifts, and hooks.
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Gotta love that voice and she takes it to places she never has before.
Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst
I love Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst can do no wrong. Great catchy, folk/rock album.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
A great followup to last year's "Grinderman" album. Nick Cave keeps getting better and better.
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
A truly beautiful album.
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Every song is catchy. Great lyrics.
Santogold - Santogold
Great dance/hip-hop/pop. A more accessible M.I.A.
She & Him - Volume One
I love this sound - kinda like an old country album. Plus, you have to love Zooey Deschanel.
Sons and Daughters - This Gift
From the first note, this album never slows down.
The Black Keys - Attack & Release
Blues, rock and psychedelica perfectly blended.
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Sure, every single one of there songs sounds basically the same, but it is a damn good sound and the lyrics keep getting better.
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Loved this album since the first time I heard it. Sort of dance/pop/rock/psychedelica maybe? Kinda like a more accessible Of Montreal if they Of Montreal wrote songs about normal things.