Let me just be completely honest here....I despise picking top albums/songs/bands/etc.
It's far too tolling....
Nothing can ever TRULY be my number one album...
I just can't commit, it's that simple...
That said, here are some wonderfully constructed musical works from 2008 provided by artists and bands who I happen to find enthralling...
(in no particular order)
TV On The Radio 'Dear Science'
Fleet Foxes 'Fleet Foxes'
Man Man 'Rabbit Habits'
Pace Won & Mr. Green 'The Only Color That Matters Is Green'
MGMT 'Oracular Spectacular'
I guess.......for the sake of the class...I could.....pick a favorite album of 2008....
Why? 'Alopecia'
I was introduced to this band through my friend's MySpace blog. He made a post where he created a mixtape based on his friends....here, just check it out....
Shawn's Blog
In the blog Shawn describes it as "rappy," "whiny," and "badass," and I must say that I absolutely agree. I love the fact that the lyrics are sort of spoken and sung at the same time. The vocals are similar to that of a rapper or freestyle artist. It doesn't sound as though they are planned to be sung over the music. The percussion is driving and droning at the same time. The percussion adds this slight tension throughout the album. Sometimes it feels as though the music is eager to reach the end and other times it feels as though it's lagging. Ok, I think I'm just going on and not really explaining it that well, so just listen...
Video 1: "Song of the Sad Assassin"
Video 2: "Good Friday"
Video 3: "The Hollows"
("Video 1" is the only official music video)
I think the lyrical content as well as the lyrical style are more than enough for this to be a top album of 2008. 'Alopecia' has a hybrid musical sound and is rhythmically driven. 'Alopecia' is similar to Fleet Foxes album in that it also has elements of simplicity. It isn't an album that is completely ground breaking or innovative but it's raw and realistic. Why?'s, 'Alopecia' is most definitely a captivating album of 2008 that was overlooked.
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