Best
10. The Sound Of Animals Fighting - "Ocean and The Sun" The purported last album from this experimental and progressive band is absolutely all over the place. There are sounds on this album that no words can describe as it is incredibly experimental and really one of the weirdest albums I've ever heard. It carries a certain charm. My only complaint is that at times the vocals (which when heard are outstanding) are TOO QUIET!
9. Now, Now, Every Children - "Cars" This album has a very raw sound to it. The vocals are reminiscent of Eisley. The drum beats are loud and piercing, complimented only by the simple and intense guitar riffs. The album ranges from the quiet and sullen moods to the heavy hitting rock emphasis. This new band is going places.
8. The Working Title - "Heart" Although this is an E.P. with only a couple songs, each one shows the talent of this band. This is an acoustic album, stripped down and outstanding. There is also an acoustic interpretation of "Josie" by Blink 182 that I can't get enough of. Solid album.
7. Small Towns Burn A Little Slower - "So Begins the Test of A Man" The final album put out before the band broke up features fast paced guitars and slurred vocals. Nothing foreign to the bands previous endeavors. Features "Money Make The Man" which is my vote for the catchiest song of 2008.
6. Person L - "Initial" Kenny V. from The Starting Line takes a shot at a side project with wonderful results. Tweaked on whatever drugs this man takes helps him to eloquently tie together some excellent songs for this E.P. Kenny's voice is fantastic which really carries this whole album.
5. Hush Sound - "Goodbye Blues" For this album the band decided to focus more on the female vocals of Greta rather than share the duties with the front man. What a great idea it was. Greta's voice mixed with the pop sounds the band creates makes for an excellent third album for this hardworking band.
4. Good Old War - "Only Way to Be Alone" The former Days Away stars regroup as a new band to produce an incredible CD. An all acoustic and an overall fun album has some songs you want to clap along with and others where you just want to dance to. Keith Goodwin's vocals are on spot as always and makes for a great great great album.
3. Dear and The Headlights - "Drunk Like Bibles" I thought for sure that the band would have a terrible time following up such an amazing album like "Small steps, Heavy Hooves" but holy god I was wrong. This CD is pretty outstanding if you ask me as it shows so many different emotions and musical variety and fuck do these guys put on a great live show.
2. Forgive Durden - "Razia's Shadow: A Musical" Although I consider this to be highly pretentious and nearly impossible to duplicate in a live setting respectably, I find that this is one of the best albums of '08. Dutton takes a huge risk after being variably MIA for about a year. The album features scores of guest vocals and one of the most incredible musical spectacles I've heard on a rock album. So many instruments used in the most epic of fashions. You can't deny this CD.
1. Lydia - "Illuminate" I don't know what it is about this CD but I absolutely love it. It has this haunting effect which is best felt when you put on your headphones late at night and lay in bed and listen. This is one of the best CDs I have ever heard and I won't soon stop listening it. Up there as one of my favorite albums of all time. A MUST!
Honorable mentions (Didn't make the list for various reasons) - Anthony Green "Avalon", Hey Monday "Hold On Tight", Bayside "Shudder", Copeland "You are My Sunshine" (Love this album), Charlotte Sometimes "Waves and Both of Us", Flogging Moly "Float", Death Cab For Cutie "Narrow Stairs"
Worst
5. Right Away Great Captain - Disappointing
4. Simple Plan - Boring Boring Boring
3. Jack's Mannequin - Fucking sad how far he fell after first album
2. Hit the Lights - Nothing like "Stick Up" just a lame album
1. The Killers - Holy shit this is terrible, they should go back to "Hot fuss" and rethink things
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