I am the first to admit that I am a pretentious weiner that likes to lament the current state of popular music. However, in a year full of auto-tune, there have been many beacons of hope. I now present to you the definitive list of the best music of 2008. I have to be honest though. I’m not sure whether I should have done a top 5 or this top 10. For the next few weeks I will probably flip-flop my opinions as to which deserve the 6-10 rankings and which deserve to be “Runners Up”. Nevertheless, here is my imperfect list.
Top 10 Albums of 2008
- The Hold Steady – Stay Positive
- Lucinda Williams – Little Honey
- Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
- Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers
- Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Cardinology
- Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain
- Ron Sexsmith – Exit Strategy of the Soul
- Sigur Ros – Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
- Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends
- Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Runners Up
Other Notable Releases (that are as good if not better than some on the top 10 list, but due to not being “studio” albums, were not included)
- Bob Dylan – Tell Tale Signs: Bootleg Series Vol. 8
- Neil Young – Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968
- Over the Rhine – Live From Nowhere Vol. 3
- John Mayer – Where The Light Is
Reissue of the Year
