2008 brought so many unspeakables… speak this!

here is the true dilemma.  years in music are turning into songs of the year, instead of  albums of the year.  but you know what, f-it.  below is a great album from 2008 JUST because at least two songs on the rekid ruled… (in this time of resession we need to re-adjust our threshold folks):

velocirfero by ladytron.  dang! season of illusion;  but so many others.  this is actually a flow record.  like it from begin to end.  great one to start off with.

david byrne and beno (keeps you from farting):  apart from third song, i am feeling my stuff, that record flows. gotta skip 3 at all times… i think they planned it that way.  i do like the song title though. pretty sure i felt my stuff last night.

melvins… all of kicking machine.  no fuck you. the whole record.

islands… the new album.  the song creeper is kill.

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MGMT.  i like tons of that album.  you are dick if you have an attitude about that.  shut up.

s. malkmus & jicks:  dude, gardenia is a friggin hit.  i really like the way you dot your J’s, with giant circles!

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annie’s album deserves some love.  i know your girlfriend hates me (or something like that) and SWEET!  two great songs.  you can’t ask more from people these days… as i said, it’s a recession.

i think in the process of all of us blaming things on the recession, it’s gonna be so much bigger of a party when we snap out of it.  and we may not snap out of it, but it seems that since the depression, people have been partying pretty hard.  maybe that’s just me.  well yeah maybe it is, but people partied pretty hard for an inauguration on tuesday and last sunday.  dang.

supergrass record.  they got nothing on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

another friggin deadly song on silver jews record, my pillow is the theshold.  it’s the threshold of a kingdom, a world where i am with you.  it’s a dark and snowy secret, and it has to do with heavan and what looks like sleep is really HOT PURSUIT!!!! yes.  i don’t need tv … and stay up.  this song is really important, i am gonna make sure i upload it (in my pants… teehee!)

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ok and i will put it out there.  for all that mykley/marty i right… when you’re right you’r right (say that in a staten island accent).  cut copy has a great two songs that i love to death:

“things go crazy for you… out there on the ice again.  you dont know what to do!! there’s a GAY now, who will be there for you” — to paraphrase cutcopy marty,  there will always be some GAY for you!— and the other song that i will never forget is… hearts on fire.  uh, i am dryhumping my cat as we speak.

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Wow, who would have thunkit, a top 10 albums list on a blog site! Anyway, just to spice it up, these aren't just 10 albums released this year. but more my top 10 albums i've been exposed to. With a couple of track samplers along the way. Ok, still not that different than the rest. Alright, I'm trying here people:

10. Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
Great album. Would be higher in the charts if it weren't for these other great albums.

9. Television - Marquee Moon
Yeah took me awhile, but I just stumbled upon the AMAZINGNESS of these guys. Title track can't go wrong, take a listen:
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8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
So, stupid me, I thought the Stephen Malkmus album came out in '06, but it was '05. Then I forgot about this gem. I know, I was hesitant at first, but this is a really good album and I'm not ashamed to say it. I'm putting this track on specifically for Anthony:
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7. My Morning Jacket - Okonokos
Don't get me started on my live albums. Another sampler "One Big Holiday":
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6. Cheap Trick - Live At Budokan

This falls in the must-have category. I think it's Cheap Trick at its best. Japan + US rock band = Good Times 

5. The Black Keys - Magic Potion
Another solid album. From beginning to end. The production of the album suits this band very well. "Your Touch" to listen to:

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4. Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

I just discovered Joe Jackson this year. It took XM Radio for me to listen to him. Don't know why I wasn't listening to him in my Elvis Costello days. 

3. Chicago - Chicago at Carnegie Hall (Vol. I and II)
See post 

2. Band of Horses - Everything All The Time
Wasn't crazy about them live. But album is great. It's one of those default albums for me. Nothing to listen to, put this on. 

1. Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit
I love this album. I love the album art as well. From beginning to end. It's the tops for me. Here's "For The Price Of A Cup Of Tea":

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