Pazartesi 29 Ara 2008, 17:09
Disclaimer:
Songs are not limited to 2008 releases
Songs are listed in alphabetical order, except for the first three, which are tied for song of the year
Walking With a Ghost - Tegan & Sara (2004)
My favorite song of the year, absolutely killer
Lived in Bars - Cat Power (2006)
Best vocals of the year, stunning melancholy done right, most surefire way to make myself depressed in a good way
Happy New Year - Camera Obscura (2004)
Best cute song, happiest melody, most charming vocals
Acid Tongue - Jenny Lewis (2008)
Best use of one guitar, a group of friends, and analog recording equipment
Annabelle - Gillian Welch (1996)
Best country roots, best use of acoustic guitar
Carolina Drama - The Raconteurs (2008)
Best use of song to tell a story
Disturbia - Rihanna (2008)
Best pop song I've actually listened to
Everybody Knows - Concrete Blonde (1994)
Best Leonard Cohen cover
How Do I Let a Good Man Down? - Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings (2005)
Best soul, best use of horns, most danceworthy, most perplexing
Life in Technicolor - Coldplay (2008)
Best instrumental, best stolen Cure hook
Love Lockdown - Kanye West (2008)
Best drums, most surprisingly different
Olympic Airways - Foals (2008)
Best use of 80's synth guitar and drum machine
Running Up That Hill - Placebo (2007)
Best dark, moody, pulsating cover
Skinny Love - Bon Iver (2008)
Best back story, most affecting
Spinning Away - Brian Eno & John Cale (2006)
Best production, most nuanced
Stockholm Syndrome (live) - Muse (2008)
Best souvenir
Strange Overtones - Brian Eno & David Byrne (2008)
Best song to come out of a long overdue reunion
Superstar - Lupe Fiasco (2007)
Best hip-hop song I've actually listened to
Valerie - Mark Ronson (2008)
Best use of Amy Winehouse
Via Chicago - Wilco (1999)
Best regret that I didn't discover sooner
Wayfaring Stranger - Neko Case (2006)
Best folk song, second best use of banjo
White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes (2008)
Best use of harmony and lyrical imagery
You Really Got a Hold On Me- She & Him (2008)
Best cover of the year, best use of vocals and arrangement
Your New Twin Sized Bed - Death Cab for Cutie (2008)
Best breakup song
Your Rocky Spine - Great Lake Swimmers (2007)
Best use of banjo, second best use of harmony and lyrical imagery