Best Tracks of 2008

Heavy on the hiphop, sprinkled with my typical alternative/rock tracks, strangely void of any electronica cuts and ending with an iPod commercial jam, here are my top tracks from 2008.

17. Kings of Leon - "Sex On Fire"

16. Portishead - "The Rip"

15. Girl Talk - "Play Your Part (Pt. 2)"

14. Death Cab For Cutie - "I Will Possess Your Heart"

13. Drive-by Truckers - "Two Daughters And A Beautiful Wife"

12.The Dears - "Disclaimer"

11. Portishead - "Silence"

10. Atmosphere - "Painting"

9. Common Market - "Weather Vane" (song unavailable in playlist)

8. Lil Wayne - "Comfortable (feat. Babyface)"

7. Amadou and Mariam - "Sabali"

6. Kanye West - "Paranoid (feat. Mr. Hudson)

5. Cut Copy - "Lights and Music"

4. David Bynre and Brian Eno - "Strange Overtones"

3. AmpLive - "Video Tapez (feat. Del the funky Homosapien)

2. Kanye West - "Say You Will"

1. Chairlift - "Bruises"

Best Albums of 2008

Hey y'all,

This past year's output of music wasn't spectacular, however I still had trouble narrowing down this list of my favorite ten albums.

10. Common Market – Tobacco Road /Black Patch War EP

Seattle hiphop duo. Love the fresh sound, lyrics and their hometown :) Listen to "Red Leaves."

9. TV On The Radio – Dear Science

TV On The Radio makes big splashes in the indie rock world, but I struggled to listen to this album consistently. Original songs, but didn't keep me entertained for more than a week. Still a keeper. Listen to "DLZ."

8. Jason Mraz –We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

I quenched my thirst for pop music with this one. Listen to "Make It Mine."

7. Deerhunter – Microcastle

Always room for some good ol' indie rock on my year end list. Listen to "Agoraphobia."

6. Kanye West – 808’s & Heartbreak

I realize I am in the minute minority, but I loved the new direction Kanye takes. Tight production, minimal and lush melodies...and Kanye, still being Kanye. Listen to "Street Lights."

5. Ratatat – LP3

With my iPod on shuffle, I discovered gem after gem in this instrumental album. Listen to "Shempi."

4. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes/The Sun Giant EP

Another Seattle band making big news this year. Listen to "Mykonos."

3. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III

I have to admit I thought that any MC with a moniker beginning with the prefix "Lil" inherently made low quality music; I was wrong. And his leading Grammy nominations are proof. I especially love the tracks Kanye produces. Listen to "Let The Beat Build."

2. AmpLive – Rainydayz Remixes

This little EP is a hiphop remix of Radiohead's "In Rainbows" album. Amazing and catchy stuff. Listen to "Weird Fishez."

1. Cut Copy – In Ghost Colours

This Australian band made my year. Dance music. But so much more, too. Listen to "Feel The Love."