Top Six of 2008

As usual, this list is unfair to the artists that released stuff in 2008. I did not listen to much music released in 2008 but from the things that were released in 2008, this is what I liked.


6. i am robot and proud - uphill city











5. Midori Hirano - Klo:Yuri








Top Track: Feathers



4. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light








Top Track: Missing One



3. Mount Eerie - Dawn


Oh, how I wanted to like the Lost Wisdom more than this one. But I think this works better.




Top Track: Moon Sequel


2. Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago

I think this was released in 2008






Top Track: For Emma








1. Tinyfolk - Sic Semper Equis

Pink Floyd's the Wall taught me to respect the concept album. Sic Semper Equis out shines the crazy diamonds with panic in the forest and the impending second millennium. Is this crystal-clear-lo-fi the future of folk music? This album caught my attention with the track "Thus Always Horses".

Also this album can be downloaded from here for free.

Top Track: Thus Always Horses


Honorably Mentioned
The Dodos - Visiter

Is it because the Dodos sound like Wings I like this album or is it because they sound like Wings I don't really listen to this album that much?






Top Track: Fools



Scott Mathew - Scott Mathew

This is a bit over the top but the song Abandoned is worth the trip.





Top Track: Abandoned


Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane over the Sea

I pooh-poohed this in 1998 but i love this in 2008






Top Track: Two Headed Boy


Flowers From The Man Who Shot Your Cousin - No Home

This song came out in 2006 but I think i first heard it in 2008.

Oh it is so nice.

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

I bought this for my kids so that I could like the music they listen to.

They only listen to it just to humor me




Top Track: Long Division

Kazumasa Hashimoto

Please buy me some music from Kazumasa Hashimoto.

I will grab you by the ears

this violence is rarely useful