Mai Fave Albums '08.

Everyone else is doing it? I feel obligated, yo.


8. Mates of State - "Re-Arranger"


I was lucky enough to come by Mates of State randomly - they don't really fall into the "genre" of music I listen to. "Re-Arranger" is a very admirable effort.



"Get Better":




7. Lykke Li - "Youth Novels"


Plain and simple, Lykke Li rules. She is SO cool. "Youth Novels" is pretty cool too.






"Breaking it Up":




6. Chairlift: "Does You Inspire You?"

Because I know the little sister of a member of Chairlift, I was blessed enough to hear their music a long while ago. Then they came to my college and opened for MGMT last year, which was GREAT! Naturally they acheived popstar status (much like Feist) through their song's ("Bruises") involvement in an ipod commercial. And they deserve it.

"Evident Utensil":




5. Broadcast 2000 - "Building Blocks"
"Building Blocks" is, relative to many of these other albums, a recent discovery of mine. Broadcast 2000 is delightful in that it is interesting to listen to, but not too interesting that it isn't enjoyable. Case in point, I once listed to one of their songs for days on repeat (I was in a mood) and am still not sick of the song.

"Run":




4. Passion Pit - "Chunk of Change"


Passion Pit rawks. The music is pretty wild - produced and yet still very musical.






"Live to Tell the Tale":




3. Black Kids - "Partie Traumatic"


Black Kids, whom I have loved for nearly a year (longer than anyone else on this list), are quickly achieving total underground rockstar status for their butt-kicking tunes.



"Partie Traumatic":




2. Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping


Of Montreal is, in short, genius. Their bubbly, mystical sound is music to my ears. "Skeletal Lamping" is a masterpiece.





"St. Exquisite's Confessions":




1. Vampire Weekend [self-titled]


I don't know what to say other than Vampire Weekend is surely one of the very best bands in a very long time. I do not cease to enjoy their debut album.




"One (Blake's Got A New Face)":





So tha's my list!! Don't hate if you disagree with my selections - I found compiling and organizing it very difficult because what I listen to changes so very much in a year (or any given time period). So I guess what I'm saying is this list is most likely a little too current, but I'm O.K. with that. You?

Anywho, I'm putting together a tremendous list of "Songs of 08" - so look forward to that!! Wow!


KISSES!!