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Top 10 of 2008: New Releases

Making a Top 10 list is practically a requirement when you have a music review blog, but it can also be a nuisance since people usually judge you based on your list. Regardless, if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, chances are very high that you know exactly what albums I’m going to include. If not, here’s a hint: go to the sidebar and check out all the 2008 releases that I gave 4.5 stars or 5 stars.

So here’s the best of what I managed to review…

Day & Age (2008) by the Killers

Genre: alt rock
Rating:
“A Dustland Fairytale,” “Joy Ride,” “Spaceman,” and “A Crippling Blow.”
myspace, last.fm
Tiger Lou’s The Loyal, Cinematic’s A Strange Education

The Killers are back and making a little more sense than usual…

Music Video: “The Loyal” by Tiger Lou

Tiger Lou’s The Loyal was only recently released here in the U.S., even though it’s been in existence since 2005. It was created as a solo effort by lead singer/songwriter Rasmus Kellerman but has somehow now become a band. It’s their second album ever, but it’s one of the most mature and inventive [...]