Top Albums of 2008 and the disappointments
2008 was pretty hit and miss with music I think. However there were plenty of good albums to help me fill my list. My descriptions will be very short as I am not feeling like going into much detail.
Lykke Li – Youth Novels
I had higher hopes for this album when I heard the single “Little Bit” but overall it is still a solid album. It was much more mellow than I anticipated. This year is going to be chalk full of Swedish music on my best of list.
Tiger Lou – A Partial Print
Another Swedish band and another great album. I am still undecided on whether it is better than their previous work “The Loyal”, but either way it is better than most of the music that came out this year.
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
This album is just very catchy. It was a very early 2008 release but still managed to make my top albums obviously.
The Republic Tigers – Keep Color
I did a write up on this album awhile back, and everything I said about it still holds true. Great album from a band that also happens to be from Kansas City.
Kings of Leon – Only by the Night
This album is one of those, nothing on it stands out in particular, but put it together and it sounds amazing. I’m excited to seem them live at the Uptown on the 23rd.
Bloc Party – Intimacy
I was very happy with this album, especially in comparison to their last work. Their last album was by no means bad, it just was not what I expected I guess. Intimacy brings back the energy from their first album but also blends some of the substance from A Week in the City.
I’m From Barcelona – Who Killed Harry Houdini?
The 3rd Swedish band on this list and a very fucking good album. I was fond of their first album “Let Me Introduce My Friends”, but this album is 10 times better in my opinion.
Black Kids – Partie Traumatic
Easily the funnest album of 2008. If I enjoyed indie dancing, this album would always be playing when I entered a room…or something like that. Even without the added allure of the dance, this album is still amazing.
Drew Andrews – Only Mirrors
This album peaked my interest because Drew Andrews is a member of the Album Leaf. I was more than pleasantly surprised when I put it on.
Sigur Ros – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
Obviously I don’t need to say much on this album either. Easily number one album of 2008. I feel sorry for any band that puts out an album the same year as Sigur Ros.
The Disappointments
Death Cab for Cutie – Narrow Stairs
Mogwai – The Hawk is Howling
Weezer – Red Album
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
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