Best music of 2008 by indie kiddo

So here I am with another overview of 2008. This one is based on music, one of the most important things for me. Without music, life would definitely be a mistake. So I am grateful for these picks which made my life more colorful and alive throughout the year of 2008. 

Best albums of 2008

(in no particular order)

• Grand Archives (well, definitely second best this year) – Grand Archives
• Plants and Animals – Park Avenue
• Mates of State – Re-Arrange Us
• Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
• Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree
• Juno – soundtrack
• Coldplay – Viva la Vida
• Elbow – Seldom Seen Kid
• Nada Surf – Lucky
• Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
• Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs
• Martha Wainwright – I know you’re married but I’ve got feelings, too

My best 2008 artists discoveries

• Beirut
• Elvis Presley (yeah, you can laugh :D )
• Neil Diamond (precious discovery :)) )
• Of Montreal
• Pivert (Jamendo rules!)
• Myslovitz (Polish singer) 

Best Songs of 2008

The songs that were released recently or long time ago. The list is much longer, especially as far as top ones, so this is just the official list. But these songs have nonetheless been my partner in crimes throughout 2008 and helped me cope, smile, even cry :) 

• Grand Archives - Torn Blue Foam Couch (the official no. 1) 
• Neil Diamond – Play Me (the official no. 2)
• Death Cab For Cutie – I will follow you into the dark
•                                         - Someday you will be loved
• Elvis Presley – In the Ghetto
•                          – You’re the Devil in Disguise
• Bill Ricchini – A cold wind will blow through your door
• Coldplay – Viva La Vida
•                   - Violet Hill
• Stars – Personal
•            –  In Our Bedroom After the War
•            – Today will be better, I swear
• Juno – Anyone else but you
• Goldfrapp – A&E
• Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah
• Bat for Lashes – Sad Eyes
• Interpol – Next Exit
• U2 – Wild Honey
• Leonard Cohen – Hey that’s no way to say goodbye
•                               - The tower of song
• Pink Martini – Dosvedanya Mio Bambino
• Camera Obscura – Tears for Affairs
• Beirut – Sunday Smile
• Plants and Animals – Bye Bye Bye
• Matthew Sweet – Winona
• Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees
• Sigur Ros – Hoppipolla
• Elbow – Starlings
• Imogen Heap – Speeding Cars

 

First I intended to give a little commentary to each album or song… but that’s almost impossible. Many memories run through the  tunes of those songs. And let’s keep them secret there.

~ by Lenka Bliss on December 21, 2008.