Albums of 2008

6 - Sigur R¢s- MeÐ suÐ ¡ eyrum viÐ spilum endalaust

It's Sigur R¢s, you either love it or you don't, is how I feel. Plus, a video with nakey people running about the forest.

5 - Destroyer- Trouble In Dreams

Odd. Canadian. Poignant. I like to listen to this album on the bus.

4 - David Byrne and Brian Eno- Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

David Byrne is a total f*#cking genius, and Brian Eno isn't too shabby. This album is fabulous and absurd, and keeps Eno's wierdy electronica in check.

3 - Frightened Rabbit- The Midnight Organ Fight

This album is sweaty and honest. This band has a music video with little kids dancing. This band is Scottish.

2 - The Streets- Everything Is Borrowed

A thoughtful and rather existential album. The title track gets me teary.

1 - Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago

Good for moping about the house, feeling bittersweet and introspective. I should note that I have no particular order for my lists, except perhaps vaguely reverse chronological.

Singles of 2008

5 - The Streets- The Escapist

The video for this song is just Mike Skinner walking around. That's what I like to do when I listen to this song. Coincidence?

4 - Shout Out Louds- Time Left For Love

What is this song about? I can't really figure it out, but moves me. And moved me to play it over and over and over.

3 - Mark Kozelek- Love Hungry Man

One minute and 41 seconds of seduction. And, it's a cover!

2 - Frightened Rabbit- Old, Old Fashioned

"I'll turn off the TV/ It's killing us we never speak." Light some candles and dance around, son.

1 - M.I.A.- Paper Planes

This song makes me feel strong and radical. Sometimes I make little shooting gestures during the gun noises.

Albums before 2008

5 - Mark Kozelek- What's Next to the Moon

Once I was listening to this album and Ancientindianwizard said, "You know this is all AC/DC covers, right?" The silence that followed was the sound of my mind being blown.

4 - Old Canes- Early Morning Hymns

As the prompt says, because sometimes it takes a while to catch on.

3 - Colin Meloy- Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey!

I think this is what started off my mania for cover songs this year.

2 - Joy Division- Unknown Pleasures

It's like I'm trying to make up for two decades of not listening to it.

1 - Jens Lekman- Night Falls Over Kortedala

My friend Lacy met Jens Lekman. She took a picture with him and put her hand on his butt. She is so cool!

Best concert of 2008

Colin Meloy- Rio Theater (4/29/08)

At this point in the tour, Mr. Meloy seemed to have lost his mind a little. It made for a totally ruling evening.

Biggest musical dissapointment 2008

Kanye West- 808s & Heartbreak

Actually, I haven't heard this, but trusted sources tell me it blows. I am disappointed, because I expected only greatness from the craziest man in the game.

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