Girl Talk Told Me To Live Forver

Howdy -

Unfortunately the Girl Talk album didn't make my top 10 this year, but it was up there. The show was amazing and one of those

 nights you'll never forget (umm...OBAMA?).

Any who, here is my list! Enjoy?

These are in no particular order, but because they are all equally outstanding.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 

Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

By far, probably one of my favorite artists besides PJ Harvey. 

This album is just a solid listen from start to finish. This reminds 

me more of earlier Nick Cave (Henry's Dream, From Her to Eternity, etc), but even dryer. Probably one of his hardest rocking albums,but one of his best. Thanks Grinderman.

Black Mountain

In the Future

I like this album for two reasons. 

One, the fuzzy guitars and muffled vocals take me back to my 

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album and two, 

it came out on my birthday. 

David Byrne and Brian Eno  

Everything That Happens, Will Happen Today

It's David Byrne and Brian Eno.

WHY?

Alopecia

Wackiness!  How would you describe this band to someone?

Hip-hop, electronic, funky, nasally, indie-punk?

That's my best shot.

Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks

Real Emotional Trash

Trippy. Great album, great guitar work (as always), oddball lyrics

and killer drumming. Honestly, this album wouldn't be what it was 

without Janet Weiss on the drums. She really brought a new edge

to the Jicks,and I had the pleasure of watching it all live.

Phenomenal show.

Devotchka

A Mad & Faithful Telling

This album was definitely a grower, but wow did it grow. 

I just checked my iTunes and it says I've listened to this album 

57 times. Just a really beautifully dark album, rich with horns nylon string acoustics, and haunting vocals.  Really wish I could have seen this guys @ Turner, but I was in Chicago seeing Ministry's last show....

if you wanted to even call it that.

Portishead

Third

About time, but well worth it.

Lost the DJ, but gained in strings and moodiness. 

Orchesta Baobab

Made in Dakar

Some of the best, doing what they do best. 

This album techincally came out in '07, but was released in America in '08.

Great mix of Jazz, Dub, and Native West African rhythms.

 

Santogold

Santogold

Heard the song "Lights Out" everywhere! From football commercials to internet radio. Just a really great and diverse album of punk, dub and electronica.

Femi Kuti

Day by Day

7 years later, he delivers. Well worth the wait.

A lot slower than his previous work, but well thought out. Great message.

Stand out tracks: "One Two", "Day by Day"

Other Albums (singles) I Really Dug This Year:

Black CrowesWarpaint, The Night MarchersSee You In Magic, Obits7"