1. Forgive Durden's "Razia's Shadow:A Musical" - WOW!!! Barring any late comers this will be my album of the year. So I like concept albums? Near the end of most songs the narrator comes on and expands on the story from the song. Yeah, I know, A NARRATOR??? 14 guest appearances, each with their own characters, one of which is Max Bemis, who plays the Spider Barayas, embodiment of evil. Everything about this is brilliant and if it doesn't end up on a stage I will be pissed.
2. Belle and Sebastian's "The BBC Sessions" - Very well the last studio album from the Scottish wunderkids. They have a soundtrack for a movie written by Stu coming, but this it is. "Shoot the Sexual Athlete" is probably my favorite, a pseudo-rap. Even though some of the songs are formerly released demos ("Sleep around the Clock" and "The State I am In", I'm looking at you) you could never tell. Though they are definitely at an advantage since it is a double disc and they are Belle and Sebastian.
3. Right Away, Great Captain's "The Eventually Home" - I'll save my last bits on this for my best of 2008 list. Sorry to ruin the surprise, but if you listened to this you already knew that.
4. Son, Ambulance's "Someone Else's Deja Vu" - Everything about this reminds me of Elliot Smith. All the synth works is done by Jacob of the faint, and it features a certain Tilly and the Wall person as well. Half of the songs were not actually written but done "stream of consciousness". One can only hope that Jacob plays with them next week, though I doubt it.
5. All American Rejects' "When The World Comes Down" - Their most mature album to date, Another Heart Calls is clearly the standout on the album, a duet even with one of the girls in The Pierces, maybe a tri-et with both? The Wind Blows and Mona Lisa are also strong
6. Fall Out Boy's "Folie a Deux" - "Gold Standard" and "27" are about 5 feet taller than anything else on this album. Lyrically, is their best effort yet, superlatives be damned. "American Suitehearts" and "w.a.m.s." are weak sauce though, they should have used Alex Suarez's remix of the former. And if rumors are correct they might be playing a club show in Des Moines over break. Something about getting back to their roots. You know I'm down since I saw them on their first tour in 2003.
7. Breathe Carolina's "It's Classy, Not Classic" - The perfect blend of dancey synths and growls. Plus they put on one of the best live shows I've seen, and I was very disappointed when they decided to not play shows over break (and me thereby not be merch dude).
8. Underoath's "Lost In The Sound of Seperation" - I think this is the first metal/true hardcore on the list since I started it. I can't help it, I love Aaron's voice. Reminds me a lot of the most recent Saosin album and I can't believe I almost deleted it. This just proves (as did "Viva La Cobra) that you might not be in the right mind to enjoy an album, give yourself some time and come back to them.
9. The Spin Cycle's "The Victory EP" - Very likely the last appearance of synthpop on my lists until 2009.
10. Spinnerette's "Ghetto Love EP" - At four songs, this is at a huge disadvantage, but once again is a case of songs shining so bright you forget about length. A great case for bands releasing EPs every couple of months, like I hear Mae is going to do.
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