The Hold Steady -- Stay Positive
When you talk about the progression of a band, from album to album, one must question whether or not they've actually made a progression. When the Hold Steady released Separation Sunday, they earned the label "Best Bar Band in The Country". After the release of Boys and Girls in America and this year's Stay Positive, they’ve become one of the best bands in the country, period.
Honorable Mentions:
Kanye West -- 808's and Heartbreak
I'm a huge, huge Kanye West fan and I really like the way he stepped out here. This is a dark and ambitious pop album that sees the outspoken emcee truly baring it all. It's been a great accompanying album to the new found falling snow here in Chicago.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy -- Lie Down In The Light
Always the veritable folksman, Will Oldham has crafted a collection of somber, melodic tunes on par with anything else he's released over the years. It's an album for any mood or any situation -- good shit.
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