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| From | Jordan Sovereign <kingwart@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Audities Best of 2008...repost with details |
| Date | Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:36:14 -0600 |
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Hey everybody, I know you all have been waiting with bated breath to see
the reason behind my choices. Well here you go!
*Kelly Jones - SheBANG! *
This is one of those records that hits you from the very start. Every
time I hear one of these songs, I get excited, and want to tell the
world about it.
*The Major Labels - Aquavia *
/Mike Viola/ made such strides in the last year or two with his album/
Lurch/, producing/ Kelly Jones/, writing songs for/ Walk Hard/, and then
this. This is just an incredible achievement of energy and power pop.
Add in some/ Bleu/ and/ Ducky/, and it just oozes quality.
*She and Him - Volume I *
When I first heard this album, I wasn't sure. I knew there were some
great songs. But upon listening to it a few more times, and seeing them
live in concert, I realized just how great it was...some of those songs
did have to grow on me, but now, I wouldn't change a thing.
*Stew - Passing Strange Original Cast Recording *
I was so happy when I heard/ Stew/ had written a musical. I knew he had
something like that in him, from all his previous work. And the record
just shines, it is electrifying. There is something about having all
these different voices interpret Stew's songwriting, because I think he
does write in different voices.
*Andrew Daly - Nine Sweaters *
This album is one of the funniest things I have heard. It is not your
standard comedy CD, but these brilliant monologues of 9 different
characters. Andy has the ability to take these characters to such
extremes of insanity and hilarity.
*Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married, But I Have Feelings Too *
I have loved most of Martha's previous work, so it wasn't a stretch to
expect great things from her once again. But this album takes her
previous work to another level, adding another layer of sound that
enhances the emotionality of the music.
*The Wellingtons - Heading North For The Winter*
I wish I had heard this earlier in the year, because I haven't had much
of a chance to listen to it, but I know on first glance it is just a fun
rocking, exciting record. It grabs you and holds tight till the end.
*Travis - Ode to J. Smith *
Perhaps I just find it hard not to love/ Travis/, but I liked this album
a lot. It's probably not their best album ever, but it's that familiar
sound and continuation of it that excites me the most.
*Paul Steel - Moon Rock *
In a year with a new/ Brian Wilson/ record, the/ Explorers Club/ record,
and a few other tracks show that this/ Beach Boys/ sound is still alive
and well, and people still love it. Of all of this, I think the/ Paul
Steel/ record is a shining example of this, because it takes the sound,
yet puts an original spin on it.
*Rob Bonfiglio - Bring On The Happy*
Again, a late-comer to the year, but it is a fantastic, slick, cool record.
*The Yum Yums - Whatever Rhymes With Baby*
Power-pop-tastic!
*Brent Cash - How Will I Know If I'm Awake *
Another of the/ Beach Boy/ mentality! (See Paul Steel)
*Greg Pope - Popmonster *
Another shining example of great power pop.
*Jamie Lidell - Jim *
(A little bit of) Feel Good Record.
*Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity *
They can still do it!
*Phantom Planet - Raise The Dead*
I thought it was a great return to form; they went on hiatus.
*Wisely - Wisely *
Slower than usual, but still fantastic
*Saul Zonana - Blue Monkey*
That voice, and that style, can't get enough.
*Teddy Thompson - A Piece Of What You Need*
Almost in here by default, but if it wasn't exciting, it wouldn't be on
this list.
*Ike - Where To Begin *
More rocking, less poppy, but still great.
Jordan
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