2008 went by so fast! Here's my list this year. Have a happy and healthy 2009!
2008 Albums of the Year
15) Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
14) Search/Rescue - The Compound
13) Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vol. III & IV
12) The Hush Sound - Goodbye Blues
11) Ben Folds - Way To Normal
10) MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
9) Common - Universal Mind Control
8) Jack's Mannequin - The Glass Passenger
7) City and Colour - Bring Me Your Love
6) Butch Walker - Sycamore Meadows
5) Anberlin - New Surrender
4) Alive In Wild Paint - Ceilings
3) Tiger Lou - The Loyal
2) Forgive Durden - Razia's Shadow: A Musical
1) Lydia - Illuminate
Lydia practically ran away with my number one this year from the start. Until Razia's Shadow emerged and blew me away, Illuminate was ahead by a landslide. I had to keep them there, because even after almost a year, I still listen to the album constantly.
EP of the Year
1) Deas Vail - White Lights
One of the most underrated bands in history, this EP contains some of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
Most Disappointing Albums
Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreak
The Matches - A Band In Hope
Best Live Performance of 2008
2) Saves The Day at the Highline Ballroom, NYC
1) Lydia at the Bamboozle Festival, NJ
Favorite Songs of 2008
Thrice - Come All You Weary
Anberlin - The Resistance
Deas Vail - Undercover
Lydia - One More Day
Search/Rescue - Waking
Tiger Lou - Nixon
Forgive Durden - Life Is Looking Up
Best Vocals of 2008
Greta Salpeter, The Hush Sound; guest vocals, Forgive Durden's Razia's Shadow: A Musical
Best Lyrics of 2008
Stephen Christian, Anberlin
Most Overrated Band
The Gaslight Anthem
Most Underrated Band
Deas Vail
Best Record Labels
Vagrant
Eyeball
Doghouse
Best TV Shows
The Office
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Most Anticipated of 2009
Brand New
Thursday
Saves The Day
Deas Vail
Wow, I definitely agree with a lot of this list, more than anyone else so far. Glad to see Travis Bryant still getting some love, definitely underrated IMO.
I'm very suprised to see The Matches A Band In Hope as a disappointment. It's my definite favorite album released this year, what did you dislike about it?
matches a band in hope was one of my favorite records this year.... but it definatly takes a number of listens to really get into but after a while you really feel every single song and that band are amazing musicians...
--don't take this as anything other than an opinion.. and i respect yours.. for the most part i completly agreed with your list so good job!! hehe
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