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| Jom's Top 25 Of 2008 Draft
This is going to change 3028342349 times before I have to publish my finalized list in December, but this is what I've got so far. | | 1 |  | Cynic
Traced In Air
I'm currently expanding my lol soundoff of this album. SEAN MALONE SEAN MALONE SEAN MALONE (Sean Reinert) SEAN MALONE SEAN MALONE SEAN MALONE | | 2 |  | Butch Walker
Sycamore Meadows
Triumphant pop record that can't be passed up. "The Weight of Her" and "Here Comes the..." are amazing cuts, as are "Vessels" and "ATL." | | 3 |  | Jubala
Jubala
See: lol sound-off (or review). | | 4 |  | The Loved Ones [US]
Build & Burn
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obZen
Pretend someone took the Jaws of Life to your balls, squeezed, and then smashed them with a sledgehammer. | | 6 |  | Equilibrium
Sagas
See: lol soundoff. Epic stuff. | | 7 | | pg. lost
It's Not Me, It's You!
--- | | 8 |  | Gates of Winter
Lux Aeterna
Equilibrium passed these guys by just a bit, but come on, any Nuclear Blast band with that kind of funding will pass up an independent artist without an essentially-unlimited bankroll. Their bassist is a monster. | | 9 |  | Oceans of Sadness
The Arrogance of Ignorance
Underrated artist and album. | | 10 |  | Anberlin
New Surrender
--- | | 11 |  | The Roots
Rising Down
Another record that has had surprising longevity with me throughout the year. | | 12 |  | Cog
Sharing Space
--- | | 13 |  | In Flames
A Sense of Purpose
Album is awesome; forget the naysayers. Yes, that lyric from "Disconnected" is absolutely awful (the "I feel like shit, but at least I feel something" line), but stuff like "The Mirror's Truth," "Move Through Me," "Eraser," and "March to the Shore" is awesome. | | 14 |  | Jardin de la Croix
Pomeroy
Instru-MENTAL!!1!1!1!!!1eleven!11 | | 15 | | The Gaslight Anthem
The '59 Sound
--- | | 16 |  | Messiah J And The Expert
From the Word Go
The duo's best effort to date deserves some positive recognition. | | 17 |  | Atmosphere
When Life Gives You Lemons, You...
--- | | 18 |  | United Nations
United Nations
--- | | 19 |  | The Butterfly Effect
Final Conversation of Kings
--- | | 20 |  | Heaven Shall Burn
Iconoclast (Part I:The Final Resistance)
The segue from "Awoken" to "Endzeit" is phenomenal. It's the little things that get me. | | 21 |  | TV on the Radio
Dear Science
This will more than likely go up my list. | | 22 |  | The Flashbulb
Soundtrack to a Vacant Life
--- | | 23 |  | Less Than Jake
GNV FLA
A real solid return-to-form. | | 24 |  | Verse
Aggression
--- | | 25 |  | Coldplay
Viva La Vida
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10.29.08 | A lot of metal = win. 23 = win. | natey
10.29.08 | 24 = win | foreverendeared
10.29.08 | i REALLY hope Cynic, pg. lost, Anberlin, and The Flashbulb stay on the top 25 list | Chewie
10.29.08 | needs Ghosts I-IV | Jom
10.29.08 | It was a nice release, but I've never been a hardcore NIN fan. Same goes for Opeth. Great record, but I've never called myself an Opeth fan despite owning a couple of their records. | ninjuice
10.29.08 | lots of good stuff and lots of things I need to hear.
it does sadden me that Holographic Universe didn't make it on here. | Yazz_Flute
10.29.08 | 6 and 9 are two of my absolute favorites from 08. 1,5,8,20 are awesome too. 15 is good, but I expected a lot more tbh. 13 is pretty good, I agree with the tracks you mentioned being the best.
Downloading 18 right now. | DethThrasher
10.29.08 | 13 sucks | DethThrasher
10.29.08 | 6 rules | willfellmarsy
10.29.08 | still waitin for three to arrive | joshuatree
10.29.08 | good stuff jom, sup with all the drafts recently | iarescientists
10.29.08 | 24 makes me :') | mynameischan
10.29.08 | i for one am very glad to see anberlin here!
also verse | DFelon204409
10.29.08 | hey jom, you shouldn't definitely check of the new dead to me EP. it's disappointing it's only an ep but there are some great tracks, especially "little brother." | Poet
10.29.08 | 6 7 8 13 and 18 are great | brandtweathers
10.29.08 | i think 18 and 22 were quite seminal this year.
i actually think united nations loose, constructive nature will have a neat impact music that will be recognized years from now
you're nonconformist jom. thumbs up. | jrowa001
10.29.08 | i really need to check out Jubala | PayneTiger777
10.29.08 | 19 = win :) | skitz
10.29.08 | 17 is amazing, I need to hear their older stuff now | jingledeath
10.30.08 | 13? well it's not that bad but it was disappointing, expected a lot more. | Vooligan
10.30.08 | 12 and 19 make me happy | AngelPhoenix
10.30.08 | Sweet list Jom. Can't wait to see your review of 1. Tis my favorite of the year as well, going to review it myself.
5, 6, and 9 are spectacular.
Did you not like Burst's Lazarus Bird? Or have you not heard it. That's probably my second fav of 08 behind TIA | Captain North
10.30.08 | I love you for including 13. I really, really do. | Mikesn
11.02.08 | pretty sweet list |
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