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| Spamuelg's Best Of 2008
Narrowing it down to 10 wasn't easy, but I'm pretty happy with how the list turned out in the end. If anybody has any recs, I'll be happy to check 'em out. | | 1 |  | The Flashbulb
Soundtrack To A Vacant Life
Everything you could want to hear from a non-virtuoso (though to say this isn't, on some level, a display of virtuosity is pushing it slightly) instrumental album. One of the only 2 releases this year to contend for a 5 star rating, and though it doesn't quite get there, this is about the strongest 4.5 I've ever rated. | | 2 |  | Cynic
Traced In Air
No explanation needed. | | 3 | | Sigur Ros
Me? su? ? eyrum vi? spilum endalaust
Known to most as 'The album that's a f*ckin pain in the ass to pronounce'. A new direction for Sigur Ros brings some beautiful songwriting and a step away from the post-rock genre, if only a slight one. The vocals have never been better, and it's difficult not feel the emotion puring out of every note the band plays. Well worthwhile if you haven't picked it up already. | | 4 |  | The Samuel Jackson Five
Goodbye Melody Mountain
Any other year, this would probably have been the best post-rock release. Unfortunately, Sigur Ros just stole the title from them, despite being an entirely different kind of post-rock. Anyone who's stuck for where to go next should look into these guys - not to mention, of course, that they have just about the best band name ever. | | 5 |  | Protest The Hero
Fortress
On a completely different note, the Canadian metallers have certainly made an impression with potentially the most lively album I've heard this year. As an improvement over Kezia in nearly every way, it's difficult to assume that this band are destined for anything other than greatness after this release. | | 6 |  | Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago | | 7 |  | Nine Inch Nails
Ghosts I-IV | | 8 |  | Firewind
The Premonition | | 9 |  | Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes | | 10 |  | TV On The Radio
Dear Science | |
robin
12.28.08 | dunno if you've got it, but missing "eyes like brontide" by lights out asia. the best (post rock) album of the year | BallsToTheWall
12.28.08 | Maniac is the cover song of the year. | Spamue1G
12.28.08 | pianotuna - Nope, I missed out on that one, and I'm really not sure why. I'll pick it up next time I go round to the shops. | Chewie
12.28.08 | 2,5,6,7,10 are all grrrreat! |
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