Top Albums of 2008: # 1 Bon Iver -- For Emma, Forever Ago

Bon Iver -- For Emma, Forever Ago

What can I say about this album that hasn't been said already? If you've listened to it, you know -- if you haven't, quit being a moron and click this handy download. For real.

Honorable Mentions:


Johnson&Jonson -- Blu and Mainframe are Johnson&Jonson
Some of the dopest hip-hop out this year. Kinda like a more hood version of Madvillainy. Blu is emerging as LA's best emcee.


Q-Tip -- The Renaissance
The venerable Q-Tip...This is an amazing solo effort (FINALLY!) that didn't disappoint. He's really evolved as a producer, I think...

Well, that was fun. It's always nice showboating your musical taste. Here's the list again, in bullet form! YEAH!

10. Vivian Girls -- Vivian Girls (HM: Ty Segall, TVOTR)
9. The Dodos -- Visiter (HM: The Gaslight Anthem, O'Death)
8. No Age -- Nouns (HM: KiD CuDi, Born Ruffians)
7. Wale -- The Mixtape About Nothing (HM: Little Joy, Why?)
6. The Hold Steady -- Stay Positive (HM: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Kanye West)
5. Beach House -- Devotion (HM: Gang Gang Dance, Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel)
4. Okkervil River -- The Stand Ins (HM: Times New Viking, Abe Vigoda)
3. Blitzen Trapper -- Furr (HM: The Donkeys, Frightened Rabbit)
2. Fleet Foxes -- Fleet Foxes (HM: Santogold, Beck)
1. Bon Iver -- For Emma, Forever Ago (HM: Johnson&Jonson, Q-Tip)

Awesome. Maybe I'll do a Top 25 Songs list or a Best Video list before I leave for Oregon for two weeks...