Best Albums Of 2008

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.12.10 (13:10)

Post your favorite albums released during the year of 2008.

1. Have A Nice Life-Deathconciousness (Shoegaze) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... ciousness/

2. Sigur Ros-Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (Post Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... endalaust/

3. Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago (Indie Folk) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... er_ago_f1/
*This album was self-released in 2007, but released on a proper label in 2008. Everyone else is counting it, so I am as well

4. The Mars Volta-The Bedlam In Goliath (Progressive Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... oliath_f5/

5. Sun Kil Moon-April (Folk Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... /april_f1/

6. The Tallest Man On Earth-Shallow Grave (Folk) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... low_grave/

7. Mesa Verde-The Old Road (Hardcore Punk) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... _old_road/

8. Harvey Milk-Life... The Best Game In Town (Sludge Metal) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... e_in_town/

9. Jesu-Why Are We Not Perfect (Shoegaze) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/ep/jes ... t_perfect/

10. Off Minor-Some Blood (Hardcore Punk) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... ome_blood/

11. Arghoslent-Hornets Of The Pogrom (Death Metal) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... he_pogrom/

12. Steven Wilson-Insurgentes (Progressive Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... surgentes/

13. Mirrorthrone-Gangrene (Symphonic Black Metal) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... /gangrene/

14. In Mourning-Shrouded Divine (Progressive Death Metal) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... ed_divine/

15. Intronaut-Prehistoricms (Post Metal/Sludge Metal) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... toricisms/

Yeah, I'm bored. So what? Plus I'm interested to see what music this board listens to.

http://nmaps.net/user/KinGAleX · Postby **KinGAleX** » 2008.12.10 (14:33)

1. Textures - Silhouettes (Progressive Death Metal)
2. The Tangent - Not as Good as the Book (Progressive Rock)
3. Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic: Part Two (Progressive Rock)
4. Moon Safari - Blomljud (Progressive Rock)
5. It Bites - The Tall Ships (Progressive Rock)
6. Opeth - Watershed (Progressive Death Metal)
7. Neal Morse - Lifeline (Progressive Rock)
8. Simon Says - Tardigrade (Progressive Rock)
9. Meshuggah - ObZen (Progressive Death Metal)
10. Frost* - Experiments in Mass Appeal (Progressive Rock)

Glad to see someone else makes a Top X list.

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2008.12.10 (15:37)

1. Shad - The Old Prince (Hip Hop)
2. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (Electronic)
3. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band - 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons (Post-rock)
4. Stars - In Our Bedroom after the War (Indie Rock)
5. Caribou - Andorra (Electronica)
6. Chad VanGaalen - Soft Airplane (Indie Rock)
7. Protest the Hero - Fortress (Progressive Metal)
8. Karkwa - Le volume du vent (Indie Rock, French)
9. Wintersleep - Welcome To The Night Sky (Indie Rock)
10. Holy Fuck - LP (Electronica)

Here's my Canadian Top 10. I'll throw up an unrestricted list when I have time to organize my thoughts on the matter. My thoughts are very large. (OONCE OONCE OONCE!)

http://nmaps.net/user/astheoceansblue · Postby **a happy song** » 2008.12.10 (19:57)

Antidotes - Foals
Take Me to the Sea - Jaguar Love
Good Nature - Youth Movies
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Twenty One - Mystery Jets
Microcastle / Weird Era Cont. - Deerhunter

I wish I could say bloc Party had been a part of this, but alas ;_;

Also, I appear to have missed quite a few great bands releasing things. Thanks for the thread.

@Deathconciousness - Bloodhail is a beautiful song, I've been meaning to download the album for a while now. thanks for the reminder.
@alex - Have you heard the latest Hopsefall record? It sounds similar to Textures in places, you might enjoy.

http://nmaps.net/user/ · Postby **Vyacheslav** » 2008.12.10 (21:20)

Opeth - Watershed

I love that album.

http://nmaps.net/user/astheoceansblue · Postby **a happy song** » 2008.12.11 (01:20)

Oh, I forgot one of the best:

Wolves - Idiot Pilot

Postby **Borealis** » 2008.12.11 (01:23)

1. Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
2. Cynic - Traced in Air
3. The Tangent - Not As Good As The Book
4. Agalloch - The White (EP)
5. Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
6. Vordul Mega - Megagrapphiti
7. Testament - The Formation of Damnation
8. Fennesz - Black Sea
9. Venetian Snares - Detrimentalist
10. Star of Ash - The Thread

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.12.11 (03:10)

atob wrote:Antidotes - Foals
Take Me to the Sea - Jaguar Love
Good Nature - Youth Movies
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Twenty One - Mystery Jets
Microcastle / Weird Era Cont. - Deerhunter

I wish I could say bloc Party had been a part of this, but alas ;_;

Also, I appear to have missed quite a few great bands releasing things. Thanks for the thread.

@Deathconciousness - Bloodhail is a beautiful song, I've been meaning to download the album for a while now. thanks for the reminder.
@alex - Have you heard the latest Hopsefall record? It sounds similar to Textures in places, you might enjoy.

Bloodhail is probably my favorite, but its on the weaker side. The second half's last three songs The Future, I Don't Love, and Earthmover are all unreal as well, and the fact that they all come in a row at the end makes it even better.

Also, I have the two Deerhunter discs as well, but i havent gotten around to listening to them. I probably should.

@Borealis: I can't wait until i get Traced In Air in the mail. Its a shame its so hard to find in person in America.

Also, Opeth-Watershed was extremely disappointing. Extremely.

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2008.12.11 (09:06)

I liked the new Coheed and Cambria album far more than Bedlam. Was the Coheed this year? I can't actually remember.

In any event, Death Magnetic is amazing. And I have a thing for Weezer's third Weezer.

http://nmaps.net/user/wulfgang · Postby **wolfgang** » 2008.12.11 (12:30)

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Dig Lazarus Dig
The Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath
Crystal Antlers - Crystal Antlers (EP)

All rock albums, I don't think it was a particularly strong year for hip hop but honourable mentions to:

The Herd - Summerland
Murs - Murs for President

Also, one of my favourite rap albums The Dusty Foot Philosopher by K'naan got a US release this year.

There's a couple of albums I still want to check out before this list is concrete, Dear Science by TV on the Radio and Time: Line by Nicolay and Kay. And judging by the love he's getting I should probably look into this Sigur Ross guy...

http://nmaps.net/user/rennaT · Postby **Tanner** » 2008.12.11 (13:30)

Just knew I'd forget something. Consider Detrimentalist by Venetian Snares to be my number 6 spot and everything else to be bumped down one.

@atob, now I'm going to have to listen to Twenty One again. Never paid it enough attention the first time 'round, apparently.

Postby **claire** » 2008.12.11 (16:22)

In no particular order:

Los Campesinos! - Hold on now Youngster + We are Beautiful, We are Doomed (You've gotta love a band who can make two consistently brilliant albums in one year)
Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim
Johnny Foreigner - Waited up 'til it was Light
Johnny Flynn - A Larum
Mystery Jets - Twenty One
Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
The Grates - Teeth Lost, Hearts Won
Mumford and Sons - Love Your Ground EP + Lend me your Eyes EP
Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Postby **Borealis** » 2008.12.11 (16:48)

@Borealis: I can't wait until i get Traced In Air in the mail. Its a shame its so hard to find in person in America.

It's an immensly good album, you'll be glad you waited. Only fault I can find is that it's a little too short. I partially agree with you on Watershed. I only really like Hessian Peel and The Lotus Eater.

http://nmaps.net/user/clovic · Postby **Clovic** » 2008.12.11 (21:42)

"Also, Opeth-Watershed was extremely disappointing. Extremely."

FALLLLLLLLLLLSE! Actually, I thought that too originally, but that was before I heard 4 of the songs live. The cd is AMAZING, just keep listening.

"12. Steven Wilson-Insurgentes (Progressive Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... surgentes/"

I did not know he had released this!! I've been eagerly awaiting new Porcupine Tree, hopefully it comes soon!!

That said, I am truly dissapointed in these lists, only two of you mention the Opeth album and the Sigur Ros album (thank you borealis!)?!? C'mon!

Opeth - Watershed
Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
36 Crazyfists - The Tide and its' Takers
Protest the Hero - Fortress
Gojira - The Way of All Flesh
Metallica - Death Magnetic (Not because it was awesome, but because it did not suck!)
Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Separation
In Flames - A Sense of Purpose (They can be pretty lame, but I love their sound no matter what.)

Also, it's not a CD, but Nevermore's release "The Year of the Voyager" is a really good DVD. They should be coming out with a cd in 2009 (haven't had one since '05!) and it should be awesome.

Also, I can't remember if Baroness released their latest music in this year or 2007, but if it is 2008, they belong on the list as well.

If Dr. Dre would release his new album I could include some rap on here, but alas, that isn't going to happen, and Galactic's last album was 2007. So much for diversity.

Also, for those of you saying the new Opeth isn't very good, I think you seriously need to take another look at it. When I went to see them in concert they played Black Rose Immortal --> Blackwater Park --> Baying of the Hounds --> The first 4 songs of Watershed in a row. It just kept building and building and it was amazing. The album is not equal to Blackwater Park or Morningrise, but it is fucking good nevertheless.

http://nmaps.net/user/maestro · Postby **乳头的早餐谷物** » 2008.12.11 (23:25)

1. Eurovision Song Contest Belgrade 2008

http://nmaps.net/user/lord_day · Postby **lord_day** » 2008.12.12 (14:22)

TV On The Radio = Dear Science,
Gang Gang Dance = Saint Dymphna
Foals = Antidotes
Bloc Party = Intimacy
The Knux = Remind Me In 3 Days
These New Puritans = Beat Pyramid
Late of the Pier = Fantasy Black Channel
Santogold = Santogold
Pendulum = In Silico
The Last Shadow Puppets = The Age of the Understatement

http://nmaps.net/user/T3chno · Postby **T3chno** » 2008.12.13 (00:50)

Day and Age - The Killers
Keep Color - The Republic Tigers
Modern Guilt - Beck
Brain Thrust Mastery - We Are Scientists
Intimacy - Bloc Party
The Red Album - Weezer

I know I'm missing some.

http://nmaps.net/user/donfuy · Postby **Donfuy** » 2008.12.13 (02:37)

Vantage Point - dEUS
með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust - Sigur Ros
Carried to the Dust - Calexico
D-Sides - Gorillaz (it isn't their best, but it is pretty good though)

Postby **Deathconciousness** » 2008.12.13 (08:59)

Clovic wrote:"Also, Opeth-Watershed was extremely disappointing. Extremely."

FALLLLLLLLLLLSE! Actually, I thought that too originally, but that was before I heard 4 of the songs live. The cd is AMAZING, just keep listening.

ive never understood this. If i cant put a song on high without finding it shallow, trite, and boring...then i just dont like it.

"12. Steven Wilson-Insurgentes (Progressive Rock) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ ... surgentes/"

I did not know he had released this!! I've been eagerly awaiting new Porcupine Tree, hopefully it comes soon!!

i think its still on preorder, but its been leaked.

That said, I am truly dissapointed in these lists, only two of you mention the Opeth album and the Sigur Ros album (thank you borealis!)?!? C'mon!

Opeth - Watershed
Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
36 Crazyfists - The Tide and its' Takers
Protest the Hero - Fortress
Gojira - The Way of All Flesh
Metallica - Death Magnetic (Not because it was awesome, but because it did not suck!)
Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Separation
In Flames - A Sense of Purpose (They can be pretty lame, but I love their sound no matter what.)

you cannot be critical of peoples lists if you seriously liked Death Magnetic, Protest The Hero, and the new In Flames.

ps new sigur ros is fantastic

Also, it's not a CD, but Nevermore's release "The Year of the Voyager" is a really good DVD. They should be coming out with a cd in 2009 (haven't had one since '05!) and it should be awesome.

Also, I can't remember if Baroness released their latest music in this year or 2007, but if it is 2008, they belong on the list as well.

Red album was a 2007 release.

If Dr. Dre would release his new album I could include some rap on here, but alas, that isn't going to happen, and Galactic's last album was 2007. So much for diversity.

i found both of his chronic albums pretty bad.

Also, for those of you saying the new Opeth isn't very good, I think you seriously need to take another look at it. When I went to see them in concert they played Black Rose Immortal --> Blackwater Park --> Baying of the Hounds --> The first 4 songs of Watershed in a row. It just kept building and building and it was amazing. The album is not equal to Blackwater Park or Morningrise, but it is fucking good nevertheless.

the songs needed the energy and build up of good opeth songs to be enjoyable.

dont you see a problem with this.

http://www.nmaps.net/user/Aidiera · Postby **aids** » 2008.12.13 (09:39)

Techno wrote:Day and Age - The Killers
The Red Album - Weezer

ditto. clicky click.

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Coldplay - Viva la Vida
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
The Kaiser Chiefs - Off With Their Heads
Pennywise - Reason to Believe
Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony
Kings of Leon - Only By the Night

http://nmaps.net/user/T3chno · Postby **T3chno** » 2008.12.13 (19:23)

Life247 wrote:

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

The Kaiser Chiefs - Off With Their Heads

How can I forget?

http://nmaps.net/user/clovic · Postby **Clovic** » 2008.12.13 (19:55)

you cannot be critical of peoples lists if you seriously liked Death Magnetic, Protest The Hero, and the new In Flames.

First off, I put classifications on both In Flames and Death Magnetic. Death Magnetic is definitely better than St. Anger, Load, Reload, Garage Inc., and the Black Album, it was their best stuff since Ride the Lightning/Master of Puppets. Now, I could never expect them to equal those cd's again, so to come even close and to release their best effort since then gets them a spot on the list. As for In Flames, the music isn't awesome, and his voice is weird at times, but they're fun to listen to, no more, but with such a poor year of new music (relatively) I put them on there.

As for Protest, I don't see how you can say anything bad about them, they're one of the best new bands in a long time.

i found both of his chronic albums pretty bad.

Good for you, you're in the extreme minority. He's probably my favorite living rapper, and I still eagerly await the release.

the songs needed the energy and build up of good opeth songs to be enjoyable.

If the songs weren't good by themselves the build up would have been wasted. I mean, it's cool if you don't like the new stuff, but Opeth is so intricate and precise with their music, that there's a lot to listen to and if you reject it after a couple times through the cd you might be missing something.

Postby **SlappyMcGee** » 2008.12.14 (01:43)

Looking over your lists, Narrow Stairs, Modern Guilt, and the Sigur Ros and We Are Scientists albums would all be added to mine.

http://nmaps.net/user/AfterTheRain · Postby **Flycatcher** » 2008.12.14 (23:29)

band name - album name, in no particular order
also, not much can really come of criticizing each others' musical tastes. they're opinions.

Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
This Town Needs Guns - Animals
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
The Airborne Toxic Event - The Airborne Toxic Event
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Beck - Modern Guilt
Black Keys - Attack and Release

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