Monday, December 22, 2008

Best of 2008: Best Albums Part 4

Best albums of 2008, #40-21

40. Amie Miriello- I Came Around
A honest and soulful new talent. Review

39. The Piano Creeps- Future Blues
Madder Rose resurrected.  Review

38. Twilight Dementia- Twilight Dementia
Stylish and gothic.  Review

37. Guns N' Roses- Chinese Democracy
Yeah it's no Appetite for Destruction but neither is anything Conor Oberst has written.  Review

36. Honey Claws- Honey Claws
So much fun.  Review

35. Tom Jones- 24 Hours
Stop pretending to be too cool to like it.  Review

34. The Boxing Lesson- Wild Streaks and Windy Days
Shoegazing is back in a big way.  Review

33. Tom Morello- The Fabled City
The Nightwatchman is most definitely on duty.  Review

32. Of Montreal- Skeletal Lamping
Weird and wonderful stuff.  Review

31. Oasis- Dig Out Your Soul
They still rock.  Review

30. MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
Fun, lighthearted, catchy.  What more do you want?

29. Backyard Tire Fire- The Places We Lived
One that definitely sneaks up on you.  Review

28. Brilliant Mistakes- Distant Drumming
A near perfect pop record.  Review

27. Computer Vs. Banjo- Computer Vs. Banjo
An interesting concept that works far better than one would imagine.  Review

26. Gemma Hayes- Hollow of Morning
We need more pop stars like her.  Review

25. Gutter Twins- Saturnalia
Slap two 90's alternative icons together and you get fresh magic.  

24. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan- Sunday At Devil Dirt
Indie rock odd couple are great together.  Review

23. mrandmrsmays- mrandmrsmays
Austin couple make great garage noise.  Review

22. Paul Weller- 22 Dreams
Expansive album from The Jam frontman.  Review

21. Silver Jews- Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
Quirky and enjoyable from top to bottom.  Review

Check back tomorrow for the top 20!

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