That's how I feel about this album. It's just so good, every song a gem, but seems to have just floated by.

this one totally slipped my mind.

Did this actually come out this year? Seems like it was forever ago.

right now, TVOTR is my number 1, and some new stuff like Department of Eagles and Women is crawling onto the list.

Well it took approximately 11 seconds to Shrmnr this, but I'll help spread the joy.

Hey guys I am at my colleges CD library (i am learning to be a radio dj) and i got all the cds in the world at my fingers tips. I am a bit overwhelmed. What are some recomendations you have for 2008 albums that I probably haven't heard yet??

hlllyh. alopecia. that is all.

Saturdays = Youth

I just got both of them! Alopecia was one I wanted in the back of my mind, but would have forgotton if it wasn't for you! I will give both a listen hopefully tonight!

Hey guys I am at my colleges CD library (i am learning to be a radio dj) and i got all the cds in the world at my fingers tips. I am a bit overwhelmed. What are some recomendations you have for 2008 albums that I probably haven't heard yet??

http://www.jiwa.fr/track/Mercury-Rev-10489...me-1497895.html



http://www.imeem.com/urbmagazine/music/JyJ...ch_the_surface/



http://www.imeem.com/pitchforkmedia/music/...ears_if_i_cant/

And of course Sun Kil Moon but i guess you already heard that.

Skin of Evil - Blackout Beach

Will be #1, no doubt about it.

did everyone forget about this one or something?

Great record, yes. But last year, no?

9. Original Silence - The Second Original Silence

This year's Destroyer finally grew on me. Not as good as Rubies but an excellent album, that's for sure.

I loved the first album and have been waiting for the LP to arrive before I listened to this. It's nice to see that it's placing pretty well on your list, I'm curious, how is it? And especially, how does it compare to the first? Really though, I'm hoping for a complete overhaul in sound - it'd be wonderful if this group could operate organically and really evolve. Considering the players in this (super)group, it's possible.

did everyone forget about this one or something?

Nope. came out in Feb. 2008.

US release was Feb '08, UK release was Nov '07. i had around #20-25 on my EOY list last year. good record, maybe their best yet.

The Dead C - Secret Earth
Nothing People - Anonymous LP
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
Singer - Unhistories
The Howling Hex - Earth Junk
AC/DC - Black Ice
Endless Boogie - Focus Level
The Fall - Imperial Wax Solvent
Buffalo Killers - Let It Ride
Heroine Sheiks - Journey to the End of the Knife
Melvins - Nude With Boots
Tweak Bird - Reservations
Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones
Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend
Thee Oh Sees - The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In
Motorhead - Motorizer
Harvey Milk - Life...the Best Game in Town
A.H. Kraken - A.H. Kraken
Breeders - Mountain Battles
Earth - The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull
Night Marchers - See You In Magic
Blank Dogs - On Two Sides

Start studying, people.

The Howling Hex - Earth Junk

Across Tundras - Western Sky Ride

I had a feeling you'd like this. And it is great.


Not heard this. In fact, I only recently learned it existed. How does it compare to Dark Songs of the Prairie?

[EDIT: Is there even any actual heavy metal in my list?

I don't think I have any on mine actually. I'm not even sure what there has been.

Is this:
a - Leaked? Stereogum says "We haven't heard the entire album, but Mercer's Swan Lake cohort and main Destroyer Dan Bejar has."
b - Worth a listen (specifically, is there anything to recommend it over just exploring more of Frog Eyes' back catalogue)?

The Dead C - Secret Earth

Endless Boogie - Focus Level

Keith Wood, along with constant foil Leon Dufficy, is Hush Arbors, and while his self-titled Ecstatic Peace! debut is not his first album by any means – he’s been at this almost ten years - it does provide the perfect introductory point to Hush Arbor’s distinctive take on psych folk. Combining the pensive songwriting of John Phillips circa Wolfking, the plaintive honesty of Neil Young, and the fishtank-gazing cacophony of Six Organs of Admittance (Wood is a frequent collaborator), Wood writes classic-sounding songs that sound readymade for AM radio, circa 1968.

These songs would play as comfortably over a scene from The Wonder Years as they would piping from a noxious chillout tent at Terrastock. There are songs here that resonate with the minor key melancholy of Bert Jansch or perhaps even Mark Kozelek, while others hint at a Wire subscriber’s Siamese Dream, all propulsive rhythms and lysergic electric guitar.

Some albums are ‘growers’ – not this one. While repeated listens reveal more and more details, as good albums should, this is also an album that commands immediate attention. Try to put it on in a crowded room – just try. You’ll have a ‘High-Fidelity-Beta-Band’ scene on your hands within two minutes.

Colour Haze - All