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Toad's Favorite Tunes of 2008

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1. Bright Blue Dream - {{{ Sunset }}}
I was sad to see Sound Team disband. Thankfully former bassist Bill Baird marches on.
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2. In Ghost Colours - Cut Copy
2008 was one hell of a year for anyone wanting tunes that sound heavily influenced by 80s new wave (the new Cut Copy, MGMT, M83, Empire of the Sun, Ladyhawke).
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3. The Evening Descends - Evangelicals
Space glam? Not something I feel safe recommending to most listeners and friends.
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4. The Horse, Rat and the Swan - Snowman
Abrasive post-punk that comes out hitting hard with nice droning, tribal-like rhythms. This is easily one of the more unique listens of 2008.
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5. And Still, Wanting - Prurient
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6. Saturdays=Youth - M83
I like this pop change-up from Gonzalez. It’s catchy and much more memorable than prior releases.
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People who added this item 8  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 6.8  
7. Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
This album hooked me from the start and didn’t let go.
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8. Figs, Wasps, and Monotremes - Common Eider, King Eider
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9. Censored Colors - Portugal. The Man
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10. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
Catchy electropop that sounds similar to MGMT, but it is what you would expect from Luke Steele working with Pnau (even heard on the early collab track “wild strawberries”).
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11. Kids Aflame - Arms
A nice debut from the Harlem Shakes’ guitarist.
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12. Visiter - The Dodos
Worst album cover of the year.
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13. She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke - The Dutchess and The Duke
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14. Everything/Everything - Simon Bookish
The missing link between Bobby Conn and Patrick Wolf.
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15. Saint Dymphna - Gang Gang Dance
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16. Meanderthal - Torche
Sludge pop? Stoner metal? Possibly loses “hip factor” by sounding too mainstream.
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17. The Glowing City - Sunset
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18. Microcastle/Weird Era Continued - Deerhunter
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19. Oracular Spectacular - MGMT
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20. Glasvegas - Glasvegas
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21. Words Are Missing - AGF
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22. Mega Breakfast - The Chap
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23. Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill - Grouper
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24. The Airborne Toxic Event - The Airborne Toxic Event
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25. 1 - Ulaan Khol
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26. Parc Avenue - Plants and Animals
Struggles a bit in the later half.
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27. Women - Women
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28. Ghost Town - Dan Friel
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29. Third Transmission - Experimental Aircraft
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30. All Is Well - Samamidon
The first 2008 release I heard. It’s a grower especially if, like me, folk is one of your lesser enjoyed genres.
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31. Feed the Animals - Girl Talk
It feels smoother and flows better than Night Ripper.
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32. Free Gold! - Indian Jewelry
I don’t want to call this a disappointment, but I enjoyed the prior release more.
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33. Seven Songs - Fabulous Diamonds
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34. Clangour - Sin Fang Bous
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35. Alpinisms - School of Seven Bells
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36. Ep - Crystal Antlers
A 6-track EP.
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37. One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion
Finally something from de la Rocha.
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38. Spirit - Apse
2008 reissue.
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39. Deathconsciousness - Have a Nice Life

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40. Fire on Corridor X - All the Saints
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41. Island Diamonds - Pocahaunted
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42. Kaka - Kaka
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43. It's Midnight In Honolulu - Palms
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44. Keep Color - The Republic Tigers
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45. Naked Acid - Valet
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46. Ghosts I - IV - Nine Inch Nails
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47. Board Up the House - Genghis Tron
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48. Soft Airplane - Chad VanGaalen
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49. Slick Dogs and Ponies - Louis XIV
Faux British accent (Green Day’s been doing it for years) & often panned by others. I may have to bump this one up to a B+. Call it a guilty pleasure. I like it.
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50. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Hey, it’s chip music that I can listen to more than once.
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Favorite releases of 2008.

The releases are not listed in numerical order of preference although listal has it set up by numbers. They are simply listed as a I recalled what I enjoyed in 2008. I could sit here all day removing and adding albums so I’m calling it quits at 55 releases.

Honorable Mention:
Sic Alps-U.S. EZ
Nat Baldwin-Most Valuable Player
Blank Dogs-On Two Sides
The Hospitals-Hairdryer Peace
Crystal Stilts-Crystal Stilts
Eat Skull-Sick to Death
Department of Eagles-In Ear Park
Sébastien Tellier-Sexuality
Excepter-Debt Dept.
Windy & Carl-Songs for the Broken Hearted
Yellow Swans-Deterioration Yellow Swans
The Fireman-Electric Arguments
Cloudland Canyon-Lie in Light

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