The Best 5 albums of 2008

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  • spnkri
    spnkri Posts: 137
    It's not a big deal one way or another, but technically, "In Rainbows" was released in 2007 on CD format even though it wasn't available in stores unti January. If I remember correctly, it was shipped out in late November or early December as a 2 CDs and vinyl albums. But regardless, it was still available as a download on October 10.
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    I have a Best of 2008 playlist on my iPod......it has 52 albums in it - I tried to narrow it down to 5 for this thread, but I just couldnt do it (it's been a pretty damn stellar year so far)

    ......a few that haven't been mentioned already that I am quite partial to are:

    the Magnetic Fields - Distortion
    Hayden - In Field and Town
    Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
    Spiritualized - Songs In A&E
    Mike Patton - A Perfect Place
    Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
    Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts
    Constantines - Kensington Heights
    Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
    Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
    Jason Collett - Heres To Being Here
    Sloan - Parallel Play
    Secret Chiefs 3 - Xaphan: Book of Angels Vol. 9
    MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
    Plants and Animals - Parc Avenue
    Stephen Malkmus - Real Emotional Trash
    Tapes n Tapes - Walk It Off
    Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster....
    Man Man - Rabbit Habbits
    Animal Collective - Water Curses
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • dharma69
    dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Please accept my apologies, and also see the conversation with Cate. My argument is meant in a good-natured way, not to be an asshole :)
    No worries and my apologies for being touchy. If I have to replace "In Rainbows" then I'll go with The Raconteurs' "Consolers of the Lonely" since it's such solid noise.

    I'm almost tempted to replace it with Coldplay's "La Vida" whatever it is because "Violet Hill" is the first Coldplay song that I actually like and if any other songs sound like that, I'll probably love a Coldplay album for the very first time.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

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  • dharma69
    dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer They released another album? How'd I miss that?

    Spiritualized - Songs In A&E I meant to get that.

    Constantines - Kensington Heights Meant to get that one, too.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

    FaceSpace
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    dharma69 wrote:
    Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer They released another album? How'd I miss that?

    Spiritualized - Songs In A&E I meant to get that.

    Constantines - Kensington Heights Meant to get that one, too.


    Wolf Parade's official release date is June 17th....so you havent actually missed anything yet
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • Schoki
    Schoki Posts: 5,072
    Counting Crows
    Raconteurs
    The Notwist
    Elbow
    Nick cave & The Bad Seeds
  • PJ_Phil
    PJ_Phil Posts: 84
    No Particular Order:

    Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
    My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
    The Whigs - Mission Control
    The Black Keys - Attack and Release
    REM - Accelerate
    The Raconteurs - Consolers of the lonely
    Shows:

    Montreal 2003
    Boston (1&2) 2004
    Montreal 2005
    Ottawa 2005
    Halifax 2005
    Boston (1&2) 2006
    Hartford 2008
    Mansfield (1&2)2008
  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    4 so far:

    Kathleen Edwards ~ Asking for Flowers
    She & Him ~ Volume 1
    Drive-By Truckers ~ Brighter than Creations Dark
    Cat Power ~ Jukebox
    "You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.

    http://www.last.fm/user/merkinball/
    spotify:user:merkinball
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    The Gutter Twins
    Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell
    Drive By Truckers

    The only new titles I've bought this year so far.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I think the thread is about albums released in 2008 :)


    Anyway, mine are:

    Autechre - Quaristice
    A Silver Mt Zion - 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
    Sun Kil Moon - April
    Kayo Dot - Blue Lambency Downward
    Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head

    I must have been tired cus I misread it as 'Albums kicking your arse in 2008'
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • PlantPage55
    PlantPage55 Posts: 136
    1. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
    2. The Black Keys - Attack & Release
    3. Los Campesinos! - Hold on Now, Youngsters
    4. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
    5. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
    6. What Made Milwaukee Famous - What Doesn’t Kill Us
    7. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
    8. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Dig Lazarus Dig
    9. Sun Kil Moon - April
    10. The Matches - A Band in Hope

    I HIGHLY suggest that everyone checks out The Midnight Organ Fight. It's an absolutely gorgeous record with some amazing lyrics and emotion. It crushes me nearly every time I listen to it. You can tell that the lead singer went through some rough relationship stuff.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
  • hendrix78
    hendrix78 Posts: 507
    Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
    Blind Melon - For My Friends
    Black Keys - Attack and Release
    North Mississippi All Stars - Hernando
    Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath

    Runners up include:
    Black Crowes - Warpaint
    Gnarls Barkley - Odd Couple
    Eric Avery - Help Wanted
    Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
  • Pauk
    Pauk Posts: 1,084
    PlantPage55 wrote:
    I HIGHLY suggest that everyone checks out The Midnight Organ Fight. It's an absolutely gorgeous record with some amazing lyrics and emotion. It crushes me nearly every time I listen to it. You can tell that the lead singer went through some rough relationship stuff.
    Just downloaded it. WOW, Modern Leper is a great track.
    Paul
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    So far the only 2 that have grabbed me are:

    1. Attack and Release - Black Keys
    2. Consolers of the Lonely - Raconteurs

    I haven't gotten Evil Urges yet and I'm holding out high hopes for Weezer in June.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • xSmackSoundx
    xSmackSoundx Posts: 479
    1. Born Ruffians - Red Yellow and Blue
    2. Flobots - Fight With Tools
    3. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
    4. Hot Chip - Made in The Dark
    5. Why? - Alopecia

    WOW already a great year for music...
  • PlantPage55
    PlantPage55 Posts: 136
    fowls wrote:
    Just downloaded it. WOW, Modern Leper is a great track.

    Modern Leper is one of my faves. It kicks the record off right.

    I hope you enjoy it - my favorite track is "Floating in the Forth" - but it's really all great stuff, IMO.
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,553
    The Top 5:

    The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
    Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw
    Slim Cessna's Auto Club - Cipher
    Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
    The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath

    Honorable Mention:

    R.E.M. - Accelerate
    Keith Caputo - A Fondness For Hometown Scars
    James - Hey Ma
    Flogging Molly - Float
    DeVotchKa - A Mad & Faithful Telling
    City and Colour - Bring Me Your Love
    The Black Crowes - Warpaint
    Nada Surf - Lucky
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    1. Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
    2. Raconteours - Consolers of the Lonely
    3. Atmosphere - When Life gives you lemons, you paint that shit gold.
    4. Vampire Weekend - S/T
    5. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
    NERDS!
  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    Death Cab for Cutie- Narrow Stairs
    Flogging Molly- Float
    Thrice- Alchemy Index, Volumes III & IV: Air and Earth
    Flight of the Conchords- Flight of the Conchords
    Los Campesinos!- Hold on Now, Youngster

    I am in the process of checking out a number of the albums that have been listed here. As always, thanks to those who draw attention to lesser known bands and albums.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • hguz73
    hguz73 Posts: 245
    Radiohead - In Rainbows
    Portishead - Third
    Black Francis - Svn Fngrs
    Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
    Kubus & Bang Bang - Pie & Mash

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