UNCUT Magazine // Top 20 Albums Of 2008
For the most part I like this list, but it’s safe. I haven’t listened to the Randy Newman, Goldfrapp or James Blackshaw albums. I think that TV On The Radio’s ‘Dear Science’ should be ranked in the top 10 on all lists. I feel My Morning Jacket is being punished for going “outside of the box” on ‘Evil Urges’. Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 1 and PT. 2, I’m Amazed, Evil Urges and Look At You are great songs. Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 2 is one of the best songs of the year. I love that the Drive-By Truckers are getting the love that they deserve. Thoughts?
UNCUT MAGAZINE TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2008
20 My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
19 Shearwater – Rook
18 Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Real Emotional Trash
17 Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree
16 Wild Beasts – Limbo, Panto
15 Hot Chip – Made In The Dark
14 Randy Newman – Harps and Angels
13 James Blackshaw – Litany of Echoes
12 The Hold Steady – Stay Positive
11 Drive-by Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
10 Paul Weller – 22 Dreams
9 Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
8 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
7 Neon Neon – Stainless Style
6 Elbow – The Seldom Seen Kid
5 Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
4 Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
3 TV On The Radio – Dear Science
2 Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
1 Portishead – Third
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November 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I always look at these lists as opportunities to hear about good, new music that I may have overlooked — so inclusions that I wouldn’t choose don’t bother me as much as albums that were overlooked. Deerhoof isn’t on any of the lists? Go figure? And The Dodos Visiter is only on one. That’s a shame because it is a great album that more people should hear about.
Tom
December 5th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Good list but would have liked to see Okkervil River – Stage Names and The Drive By Truckers should be at number 1.
December 8th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I find it very strange that neither Okkervil River or Calexico made it onto this list – nor the Mojo list for that matter. I take it the new Dylan bootlegs weren’t considered?
December 9th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Hi Max:
I’m not a huge Okkervill River fan. I appreciate Calexico’s music, they didn’t make it on my list of best albums of the years. There are some many great bands/albums to choose from. I think most publications stick new new releases versus reissues.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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February 13th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Great list, I think I actually have everyone one of those albums