I always try to do a year-end Best Of album list. I usually wait until the last minute and inevitably leave something out. I thought I would list my favorite albums of the year as I discover them, and just add to this post from time to time. Feel free to do the same by using the comment feature.
Sons & Daughters This Gift (Domino UK) -- Scottish group muscles up their sound and ditches the Johnny Cash tribute approach in favor of catchy, edgy rock gems.
The Teenagers Reality Check (XL on 3/18/08) -- Great indie pop from France with electronic flourishes. This is something of a concept album telling a story about meeting girls and being a reflective, if libidinous, adolescent. The European accents rattling off Americanisms like "whatever" provide comic relief (I think it's intentional), but there is also poignancy amidst all the goofing off and four-leter words.
Foals Antidotes (Transgressive on 3/25/08) -- Full length debut from this Oxford UK indie band. I love just about every track and I'll even wait 2 additional weeks for the US release on Sub Pop, because it will contain two bonus cuts (including the incredible "Hummer"). I have no idea what they're singing about, but it's upbeat, very melodic post-punk with a touch of improvisation.
I REALLY like the Club 8 album, The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming, but it doesn't really count because it was released in 2007 on Swedish label Labrador. Is a US release in the works?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
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