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Music of 2008 - My Top 10

After considering only albums that were released in the year 2008, this is the countdown I came up with for the 10 whole albums that I have been most obsessed with during the year.

10. Michael Franti and Spearhead - Life in the City from All Rebel Rockers

9. Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual from At Mount Zoomer

8. Trever Keith - Polish from Melancoholics Anonymous

7. Alkaline Trio - Into the Night from Agony and Irony

6. The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Your Cousin's On Cops from The Whole Fam Damnily

5. Weezer - Dreamin' from The Red Album

4. Zox - The Same (Doesn't Feel The same) from Line In the Sand

3. Doomtree - Dots and Dashes from Doomtree

2. Sleepercar - Wednesday Nights from West Texas

1. The Gaslight Anthem - Miles Davis and the Cool from The 59 Sound

Labels: Lists, MP3, Music

Music of 2008 - The Honorable Mentions

I'm about ready to declare my chosen top 10 albums of 2008, yeah just like everyone else. But, when I compiled the list I had a tough time shaving it down to the limit of 10 albums that we are allotted for a top 10 list of any sort.

My criteria for considering anything on that list requires:

The album be stand-up solid super quality from beginning to end
I must have listened to it significantly myself
Must have been released in 2008

As I went through the elimination process I excused any release that was not in the form of a full length album, which accounts for 3 of these honorable mentions. And as for the Shorebirds and Frightened Rabbit album, I included these because I didn't want to leave them out, there just wasn't any room on the list. So there you go, the leftovers, or notable recognitions from my year in music. They each do deserve much praise, just not in my top 10. I have chosen each song for what I think best represents the entirety of each release.

1. Shorebirds - Gotta Get the Gist from It's Gonna Get Ugly - stream the whole album

2. Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off from The Midnight Organ Fight

3. Get Bent - City from Demo 2008 (the whole demo is a free download)

4. Giants - Sleeping False Idol from Old Stories

5. Ben Nichols - The Kid from The Last Pale Light in the West

Labels: Lists, MP3, Music

Top 10 Music Picks from 2007

During the year 2007 I seemed to constantly discover and listen to a good deal of music from the 90's, but that is not what this post is about. It is also not a declaration of any absolute best albums of the year, because it seems that I won't be discovering the best music of 2007 until around 2017.

This is simply 10 albums that were released in 2007 that I actually listened to in the year they were released, and thoroughly enjoyed them in their entirety. Included with each pick is a selected mp3 from each album, for whatever it is worth, enjoy.

10. Maritime - Heresy and the Hotel Choir

Pearl

9. The Snake The Cross The Crown - Cotton Teeth

The Great American Smokeout

8. Slightly Stoopid - Chronchitis

Anywhere I Go

7. Bedouin Soundclash - Street Gospels

Trinco Dog

6. Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond

Almost Ready

5. The Beautiful Girls - Ziggurats

Bring Me Your Cup

4. Smoke or Fire - This Sinking Ship

Little Bohemia

3. The Expendables - Self Titled

Take a Ticket

2. Sundowner - Four One Five Two

This War Is Noise

1. Jim Ward - Quiet

Mystery Talks

Labels: Lists, MP3, Music

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Music of 2008 - My Top 10

Friday, December 19, 2008

Music of 2008 - The Honorable Mentions

Sunday, January 06, 2008

Top 10 Music Picks from 2007

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Music of 2008 - My Top 10 After considering only albums that were released in the year 2008, this is the countdown I came up with for the 10 whole albums that I have been most obsessed with during the year. 10. Michael Franti and Spearhead - Life in the City from All Rebel Rockers 9. Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual from At Mount Zoomer 8. Trever Keith - Polish from Melancoholics Anonymous 7. Alkaline Trio - Into the Night from Agony and Irony 6. The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Your Cousin's On Cops from The Whole Fam Damnily 5. Weezer - Dreamin' from The Red Album 4. Zox - The Same (Doesn't Feel The same) from Line In the Sand 3. Doomtree - Dots and Dashes from Doomtree 2. Sleepercar - Wednesday Nights from West Texas 1. The Gaslight Anthem - Miles Davis and the Cool from The 59 Sound Labels: Lists, MP3, Music posted by Argyleist @ 7:37 PM 0 Comments Links to this post Friday, December 19, 2008 Music of 2008 - The Honorable Mentions I'm about ready to declare my chosen top 10 albums of 2008, yeah just like everyone else. But, when I compiled the list I had a tough time shaving it down to the limit of 10 albums that we are allotted for a top 10 list of any sort. My criteria for considering anything on that list requires: The album be stand-up solid super quality from beginning to end I must have listened to it significantly myself Must have been released in 2008 As I went through the elimination process I excused any release that was not in the form of a full length album, which accounts for 3 of these honorable mentions. And as for the Shorebirds and Frightened Rabbit album, I included these because I didn't want to leave them out, there just wasn't any room on the list. So there you go, the leftovers, or notable recognitions from my year in music. They each do deserve much praise, just not in my top 10. I have chosen each song for what I think best represents the entirety of each release. 1. Shorebirds - Gotta Get the Gist from It's Gonna Get Ugly - stream the whole album 2. Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off from The Midnight Organ Fight 3. Get Bent - City from Demo 2008 (the whole demo is a free download) 4. Giants - Sleeping False Idol from Old Stories 5. Ben Nichols - The Kid from The Last Pale Light in the West Labels: Lists, MP3, Music posted by Argyleist @ 4:47 PM 0 Comments Links to this post Sunday, January 06, 2008 Top 10 Music Picks from 2007 During the year 2007 I seemed to constantly discover and listen to a good deal of music from the 90's, but that is not what this post is about. It is also not a declaration of any absolute best albums of the year, because it seems that I won't be discovering the best music of 2007 until around 2017. This is simply 10 albums that were released in 2007 that I actually listened to in the year they were released, and thoroughly enjoyed them in their entirety. Included with each pick is a selected mp3 from each album, for whatever it is worth, enjoy. 10. Maritime - Heresy and the Hotel Choir Pearl 9. The Snake The Cross The Crown - Cotton Teeth The Great American Smokeout 8. Slightly Stoopid - Chronchitis Anywhere I Go 7. Bedouin Soundclash - Street Gospels Trinco Dog 6. Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond Almost Ready 5. The Beautiful Girls - Ziggurats Bring Me Your Cup 4. Smoke or Fire - This Sinking Ship Little Bohemia 3. The Expendables - Self Titled Take a Ticket 2. Sundowner - Four One Five Two This War Is Noise 1. Jim Ward - Quiet Mystery Talks Labels: Lists, MP3, Music posted by Argyleist @ 10:41 AM 0 Comments Links to this post