Giovedì 17 Gen 2008, 2:57

I meant to post this before the year ended, but as I made it all the way to number 1 with the descriptions and everything, Firefox decided to crash..shock. So I will try again.

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10. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LenPKPqvdJA

This group still remains one of my favorite recording artists, for they have yet to disappoint me, which I don't see ever happening.

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9. !!!(Chk, Chk, Chk) - Myth Takes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl0XLHy7kes

Completely blown away by this record, never did I think I would able to say that I enjoy disco punk this much. Also displayed one of the most beautiful percussive experiences during their show, making it very difficult not to dance.

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8. The Clientele - God Save The Clientele

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo5gbXzrV0A

Alasdair Maclean's voice will always blow my mind, with his raspy yet refined style, and his bewildering sense of melody, which is all brought together with the beautiful reverb-enriched instrumentation created by the rest of the group.

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7. Deerhunter - Cryptograms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wpc1lhFfMA

Words cannot describe just how beautiful this record is and what effect it has had on my life, both physically and psychologically.

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6. The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ARxDXHk0rs

Between every spinning of Sounds of Silver in March, I listened to Neon Bible, leaving me in some kind of trance. I couldn't put the record down, the unforgiving organ that pierces through the structure of every melody, and Win Butler screaming "Working for the church while your family dies." I don't think I can ever listen to music the same way ever again.

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5. The Field - From Here We Go Sublime

The Field - Everyday

Please download the file and find out for yourself. Never has any techno had such an adverse effect on me. Never have I been this moved.

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4. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1kIFX7p29I

My heart shatters everytime I listen to Jens Lekman and for some reason I just can't get enough of it. The feelings that surface when I hear Lekman's Merritt-esque voice, are quite overwhelming and hard to ignore.

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3. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnlMxPXoRoI

"Cause you can't feel a thing. No heart flutters in the spring. You just drift and pray for sun-kissed golden days."

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2. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

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This is my favorite song of the year 2007.

"We're safe, for the moment. Saved.
For the moment."

I don't have faith in any type of religion or higher power really, however I'd like to think that this last record perfectly outfits the moment of discovery in a higher power, what immerses your body when you finally feel you've found something more. Flawless without a doubt and no real surprise here..

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1. Panda Bear - Person Pitch

"When my soul starts growing. I am as I want to be.
And I wish it never would stop growing."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GQCVOLbRU8

Cheers to 2008!