LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: 18 More Must-Listens, From Atlas Sound to Torche
Posted on January 6, 2009
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FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE: The Last Shadow Puppets

Now that we’re six days into 2009, self-titled figured we should stop arguing about the rest of our ‘08 countdown and decide the damn thing so we can move on to new music. With that in mind, here are 18 more endorsements in alphabetical order.
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LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [19] Wolf Parade, “At Mount Zoomer” (Sub Pop)
Posted on December 24, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [20] Why?, “Alopecia” (Anticon.)
Posted on December 23, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [21] Fennesz, “Black Sea” (Touch)
Posted on December 22, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [22] Lindstrøm, “Where You Go I Go Too” (Smalltown Supersound)
Posted on December 21, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [23] Fuck Buttons, “Street Horrrsing” (ATP)
Posted on December 21, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [24] Fight Bite, “Emerald Eyes” (Self-Released)
Posted on December 18, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [25] Made Out of Babies, “The Ruiner” (The End)
Posted on December 16, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [26] The Raveonettes, “Lust Lust Lust” (Vice)
Posted on December 12, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
LONG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: [27] Elbow, “The Seldom Seen Kid” (Geffen)
Posted on December 9, 2008
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We hate half-baked countdowns just as much as the next cynic. That said, self-titled couldn’t help but stare in horror as good but not great (Fleet Foxes at No. 1 and 2? Really?) albums top the lists of other publications. Here’s one of 30 selections from our rundown of wholly recommended 2008 records …
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