2008 Music...Top 5 so far

[Fresh Tendrils]

So, we're halfway through 2008 and I was wondering what new music everybody has been enjoying this year. Anyway, what is everybody's top 5 (or 10 if you want) albums of the year.

Top 5:
5) Horrorpops - Kiss Kiss Kill Kill

If you're into pyschobilly/rockabilly, I definitely recommend this one. You wouldn't think Sweden would produce a band who knew rockabilly quite this well, so I was surprised at how great they are. The vocals are retro, 80s female artist vibe.

4) Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold

I think a lot of the guys on here have already heard this album, so there's not much more to say other than Ant continues to amaze me with his beats and Slug just sounds truly inspired on the album. Plus, I love the atmosphere of the album - it reminds me of Godlovesugly.

3) The Black Keys - Attack & Release

The team-up with Danger Mouse worked exceptionally well. At first I was wondering exactly how the two would mess together, but the team produced a very organic mixture of progressive blues-rock.

2) The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

This is everything I expected their debut album to be - full of country, blues, and rock n roll with tons of great hooks and fantastic instrumentation thrown in for good measure.

1) Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark

DBT's second best (or tied for second best) album behind Southern Rock Opera. Its a magnificent piece of work, especially since Jason Isbell had left the band last year to pursue a solo career. Everything that is great about country can be found on this album.

I was also hoping to get some impressions on a couple albums I have my eyes on to pick up sometime in the near future...

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell
The Black Crowes - Warpaint
Ashton Shepherd - Sounds So Good
Sun Kil Moon - April
Emmylou Harris - All I Intended To Be
the botticellis - Old Home Movies
Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity
Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones
Al Green - Lay It Down
N*E*R*D - Seeing Sounds
T-Bone Burnett - Tooth of Crime
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
The Cool Kids - Bake Sale
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War
DL Incognito - Captured Moment in Time
Akrobatik - Absolute Value
Nada Surf - Lucky

[AuburnAlumni]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I expect a virtual parade of disposable/MTV/Top 40 crap in this thread.

Ugh...how music has, for the most part, gone in the crapper since the early 90s.

We go from Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc. to the All American Rejects and Soulja Boy. Double UGH.


Those were some great bands in your list by the way. Love the Old 97s and Nada Surf.

[Cebby]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

Ugh...how music has, for the most part, gone in the crapper since the early 90s.

We go from Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc. to the All American Rejects and Soulja Boy. Double UGH.

You forgot those early 90s classics by Vanilla Ice, Ace of Base, and MC Hammer. :wink:

On a serious note, Nada Surf is still making music? I've never heard a song by them aside from Popular.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I expect a virtual parade of disposable/MTV/Top 40 crap in this thread.

Ugh...how music has, for the most part, gone in the crapper since the early 90s.

We go from Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc. to the All American Rejects and Soulja Boy. Double UGH.


Those were some great bands in your list by the way. Love the Old 97s and Nada Surf.

Do you have their new albums? What I've heard from Blame It On Gravity sounds awesome.

[AuburnAlumni]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

You forgot those early 90s classics by Vanilla Ice, Ace of Base, and MC Hammer. :wink:

On a serious note, Nada Surf is still making music? I've never heard a song by them aside from Popular.

When you can find a current band that will stand the test of time like those I mentioned let me know.

I seriously doubt that folks will look back on Fall Out Boy, etc. with as much prestige in the music world as they did for groups such Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or the Pixies.

[Skerik]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I think Attack & Release, when compared to other Black Keys albums like Thickfreakness and especially Rubber Factory, is horrendous. They started down their current path with Magic Potion and with Attack & Release, they've completed their journey to the dark side. Such a shame.

The best albums I've heard so far this year are:

Joe Bonamassa - Shepherds Bush
Brad Mehldau Trio - Brad Mehldau Trio (Live)
The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
Sia - Some People Have Real Problems
The Wood Brothers - Loaded

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

Personally, I thought the Black Keys had completely mined their area of garage blues-rock by the end of Rubber Factory and Magic Potion was a forgettable album to me. Attack & Release reminds me of the direction Iron & Wine went for The Shepherd's Dog. Their core is still very much the same, but the new layers add a fresh twist on top. It works for me.

[savoie2006]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I would put Radiohead's In Rainbows on that list.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

Watershed by Opeth is the only 08 album I've liked so far. Everything else that's been wowing me has been 07 releases.

EDIT: I'll throw Into Eternity in there early, even though I haven't heard the whole album yet.

[Blzer]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I haven't really had five favorites yet. There hasn't been enough good music (even the stuff I have bought) for me to list five great ones. But here are three.

3) Lifehouse - Who We Are

2) Theory of a Deadman - Scars and Souvenirs

1) Three Doors Down (self-titled album)


But Alter Bridge's "Blackbird" and Jimmy Eat World's "Chase This Light" were a pleasant surprise to the end of last year's album purchases.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

For me, the only album I've heard/bought/enjoyed was the Red Album by Weezer.

But I'm a Weezer-phile.

[Sandman42]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

1. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
2. Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts
3. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Only 3 albums I've got this year.

[devilsjaw]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

So far:

No Use For A Name - Feel Good Record of The Year
Pennywise - Reason to Believe
Drive By Truckers - Brighter Than Creations Dark
Drag The River - You Can't Live This Way
Alkaline Trio- Agony and Irony

[jmood88]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

I expect a virtual parade of disposable/MTV/Top 40 crap in this thread.

Ugh...how music has, for the most part, gone in the crapper since the early 90s.

We go from Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc. to the All American Rejects and Soulja Boy. Double UGH.


Those were some great bands in your list by the way. Love the Old 97s and Nada Surf.

This board isn't the one with all the people who only love mainstream music.

[Husker_OS]

Re: 2008 Music...Top 5 so far

Well my number 1 is Scars and Souvenirs by T.O.A.D.


But it might be replaced by Breaking Benjamin's new album which is due out in the Fall.