I know that January is more than half over. What of it? I play by my own rules, man!
Anyhow, here we go again, still playing fast and loose with release dates.
Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
I think this album was on everyone's list. I was sitting in a coffee shop one day and they played a fantastic song that I didn't know. A few weeks later a friend told me that this band Fleet Foxes was coming to Vancouver and that it would be a great show. I hadn't heard them so I started listening to their myspace page and there was that awesome song I'd heard in the coffeeshop (White Winter Hymnal). Nice. I couldn't get tickets to the show, sadly. But the album is excellent.
Made in Dakar by Orchestra Baobab
This Senegalese band's afro-cuban-pop-whatever just makes me feel happy. Listening to the album makes the world feel like a better, warmer, happier and funkier place than it really is.
Glasvegas by Glasvegas
Another friend recommended band, these guys remind me of Jesus and Mary Chain. Not a bad live show either. (I talked to the lead singer...woohoo!)
Creation Rebel by DJ Spooky
Normally I don't go for the remixes, but this one really works. DJ Spooky knows what works apparently.
An England Story: The Culture of the MC in the UK 1984-2008 by Various Artists
A Soul Jazz release, this chronicles the blah blah blah, you read the title of the album already. It really shows the influence of Jamaican music on British music, dancehall in particular.
In the Future by Black Mountain
The opening of this album is enough to merit a spot on the list. It says to me: Rock and roll is alive and well.
The Stage Names by Okkervil River
My brother recommended this in the comments section of last year's list, so obviously it came out in '07. Or he can see into the future...you didn't think of that possibility, did you?
Man Descending by Justin Rutledge
Simple folky sounding singer-songwriter stuff, but it's good at that. Greenwich Time and Alberta Breeze are my favourites of the bunch.
Soft Airplane by Chad VanGaalen
When I first heard the song Willow Tree I fell in love with it at once. What's not to like about a banjo driven death dirge? I bought the CD at the concert and he was right there so I got him to sign it. Instead he drew a picture on it. Thanks, Chad, you ruined my album cover. *
Some honourable mentions:
Mr. Love & Justice by Billy Bragg
Cardinology by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals
Chances by Jill Barber
Kensington by The Constantines
Proof of Love by Old Man Luedecke
Mountain Meadows by Elliott Brood
Some eagerly anticipated in 2009:
New Great Lake Swimmers Album...New Great Lake Swimmers Album...New Great Lake Swimmers Album...New Great Lake Swimmers Album...
That's all folks.
*He didn't really ruin the cover; I actually quite like it.
Just as unique as the next guy.
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6 comments:
Black Mountain. Man! Me too. My Favorite. Also Quaristice by Autechre. Thanks for the comments and the PR. You can tell people "I have a theory, there's only one good time to veiw blogs..." I liked his earlier stuff better, etc... I need to know how to do that linking stuff.
Muchacho!
My apologies to Wintersleep...I was going to give an honoirable mention to Welcome to the Night Sky as Oblivion was one of my favourite songs of the year. I forgot. Thanks for reminding me, Donna.
I mean hounourable.
Don't you mean honourable?
Agreed on many of them. Especially Fleet Foxes & Glasvegas (I didn't just talk to the lead singer, I had my picture taken with him while he sang Oh Donna to me - woohoo!)
One of my favourite albums from '08 is Lie Down In The Light by Bonnie Prince Billy. (Perhaps you'll finally give it a go?)
Also XOK by NQ Arbuckle. They had me with Postcard from Princess.
Hymns for the Happy by Sunparlour Players. Yes, I know it was released in '07, but Pacifist's Anthem was one of my favourite songs in 2008.
Other honourable mentions? Dan Mangan (yes, again), Tom McRae (you said it yourself, it was the best live show you've been to in some time, and you did get 2 new albums in '08), Jill's brother Matthew Barber. And yes...Wintersleep, though I'd pick Weighty Ghost over Oblivion.
Damn. Honourable.
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