Comments on: The Best Albums of 2008

By: Coldplay the best hits

Coldplay the best hits — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:37:16 +0000

Save the nighttime for your weeping……

The Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends has, as for now, been the number-one-selling coldplay disc around the world. In the USA, it sold 316,000 copies in its first day, and 720,000 in its first week. In the UK, the album sold 302,074 …

By: Into The Hill » Blog Archive » 10 Fine Albums You May Have Missed in 2008

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:40:38 +0000

[...] A few weeks back, we posted the top ten albums of 2008 as chosen by each of our staff members. Included among them were Bon Iver’s For Emma Forever Ago, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida, the Fleet Foxes’ self titled debut album and Hill favorite Matthew Perryman Jones miraculous Swallow the Sea. But there were more great albums last year than just the ones that we - and the myriad of other publications - included in our lists. Some of them follow here. We hope this list helps you further explore your musical passions and, perhaps, even helps you find a new favorite artist. [...]

By: Jessica Kantrowitz

Jessica Kantrowitz — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:40:09 +0000

Haha, I just love Riley for putting FotC on his top ten list. Most of this I didn’t listen to in 2008, which is great because it gives me a go-to list when I have some pocket change again for itunes. Thank you, gentlemen!

By: Favorite Music of 2008 « Beside The Queue

Favorite Music of 2008 « Beside The Queue — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:46:04 +0000

[...] Into the Hill has posted the various top ten albums of the year lists selected by our contributors and staff members. [...]

By: Bobby M

Bobby M — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:18:14 +0000

Thanks a lot guys! No elaborate articulation of my thoughts or feelings about the songs/artists…..just happy to have found some new favorites!

By: David K.

David K. — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:17:21 +0000

Sickfrank,

thanks for the comment. All of those albums you listed are excellent,they somehow just didn’t make our lists.

I agree that it seems like all the critics get together and make their lists together in an old cabin on some windy day around a pot of hot cider. That is either evidence that an album is actually good, or that the machine lacks discernment. Or something else.

I agree that VW is very lacking. But it does have a couple of really enjoyable songs. Long term - not expecting much.

Also, be on the lookout for T Clair’s argument for why the REM album is the number one album of the year and why its a must listen.

By: Sickfrank

Sickfrank — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:37:17 +0000

I’ve heard all of these but find most lacking. Fleet Foxes was great - if you like production without songs. Vampire Weekend was just the worst of Paul Simon, and I love Paul Simon. REM was something of a return to form and a decent record, but by no means among the top 50 of the year. Nice to see Jolie Holland get a mention. And Sigur Ros, which was record of the year, if you ask me. But where were: Frightened Rabbit, Robert Forster, Chad Van Gaalen, Tom Thumb, Chris Bathgate, Notwist, Peter Broderick, Titus Andronicus, Helio Sequence, and Parts and Labor? All of them put out records better’n most of the above. Seems like everyone doing Best Of Lists gets a list to select from. Most are plugging the same bands.

By: samuel

samuel — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:27:51 +0000

Nice. Now do books.

Also, I have heard of, like, five or six of those bands/albums. How old and out of step am I? I like Robert Zimmerman. Any year.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:43 +0000

Josh,
Good catch on Modern Times. I’ll be sure to check out your site.
Thanks David, I have only heard Tell Tale once through when they streamed it on NPR a few weeks ago…I’m excited to get it…perhaps it will land in a certain stocking during a certain holiday.

By: Josh Lobley

Josh Lobley — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:13:22 +0000

I haven’t heard many of these albums but thanks for the reviews. I will make it my business to hear them.
It doesn’t really matter but I will mention that Bob Dylan’s Modern Times was released in 2006. I haven’t heard the complete set of Tell Tale Signs but what I have heard is amazing. Outtakes from albums made in 1989-2006 and there are some tracks that make you think - “Why the FUCK didn’t these end up on the album”. I guess he was saving them for a release like this but all and all I wouldn’t be surprised if Dylan had little to do with Tell Tale Signs. I am the Blogmaster at DylanTube - Handpicked Bob Dylan videos reviewed . You can get there by entering DylanTube.com.
Again good choices for the top 10 albums of 2008! Merry Christmas.