Wtorek 20 Sty 2009, 0:17
2008 was another great year for music, and once again last.fm and all my music-loving friends introduced me to many memorable recordings. While few 2008 recordings grabbed and held my attention like last year's favorites (Andrew Bird, Feist, and The National), there was a plentiful variety of quality albums that I've grown to appreciate over frequent listenings. From old stalwarts (Al Green, Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Aimee Mann, and Eno/Byrne (!)) to post-millennial faves ( Sigur Ros, Adem, Calexico, and Mates of State) to brand new discoveries (Lechner & Tsabropoulos, Jacaszek, Fredrik, Santogold, and 22-year old wunderkid Peter Broderick), this past year provided a collection of musical pleasures that I'll be returning to for a long time.
I plan on posting an addendum with more details on each of these records and the charm I discovered within … until then, I look forward to hearing your feedback and recommendations on other records I may have missed!
1.Peter Broderick - Home and Float
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2. Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
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3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever
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4. Al Green - Lay It Down
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5. REM - Accelerate
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6. Aimee Mann - @#%&*! Smilers
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7. Mates of State - Re-Arrange Us
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8. David Byrne and Brian Eno - Everything that Happens Will Happen Today
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9. She & Him - Volume One
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10. Charlie Haden - Charlie Haden Family & Friends - Rambling Boy
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11. Bob Dylan - Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8
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12. Toumani Diabate - The Mande Variations
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13. Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
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14. Anja Lechner & Vassilis Tsabropoulos - Melos
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15. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
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16. Goldmund - The Malady of Elegance
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17. Calexico - Carried To Dust
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19. Lykke Li - Youth Novels
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20. Abigail Washburn - Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet
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22. Dosh - Wolves and Wishes
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23. Orchestra Baobab - Made In Dakar
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