TopTen Albums, According to Jose

2 Zro Zro 8 is soon gonna be over.
Nd what a great year it was.
Well...
hmm...
sort of.

We elected Obama.
Our non-US rezzy frnds are starting to like us again.
Wall-E came out this yr.
I moved the fk out of the east nd out to L.A.

Nd that's pretty much all I can cum up with right now.
Is that bad?
Does this mean that it was a shitty yr?
Should I work harder to have a more eventful yr next yr?
Might 2ZroZro9 b the most extreme epic yr of my existence?
Will SARS finally make its full-fledged cumback like Britney did in 2k8?

While we cud go on predicting and worrying about what nxt yr will bring us, let's instead reflect on 1 key piece of this yr that always needs discussing:
The best albumz of 0h-8.

Now 2 be rly honest, in my opinion, 0h-8 was not the best yr album-wise.
There were some great singles/songs (which i will post about b4 new yrz), but this first of a few Best.Uv.0h-8 lists is devoted 2 the best albums of the yr.
Ready4 the list?
U sure?
Well here it is.
Nd if u wanna hear/buy the albums, click the album art nd u'll go on a magical journey to a place I like 2 call the iTunesStore.
Lets start with numbr 10.



10. vampire weekend - vampire weekend
I wanted to hate them/this album so much, to the point that i kind of do hate them/this album. Cuz bands that blow up in the indie scene like no othr who think they're the shit tend to really piss me off. Nd to count how many times ive seen this album art/their mp3s posted wud make me actually die. But this album is actually really pretty good, with some obvious highlights like "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "A-Punk".


9. girl talk - feed the animals
Mash-up: so big in 0h-8. Will it stay hip in 2ZZ9? Regardless, Greg Gillis aka GirlTalk brought it this yr, selling out lots of shows and making SarahKeimigs evrywhere crazy. Nd the "PayWhatevrUWant" thing is super bomb. (The album art link is where u can "buy" the album aka can pay $0 and it'll download 2 u)


8. britney spears - circus
It doesn't matter what u think about her, she's back nd bringng it on this new album. There r a shit ton of hot, sexy, but also interesting songs that might b cliche mainstream-esque, but still provide a lot of fun and legitimacy to Brit. Shame that bcuz it was just released that it wont b on more of these lists. Nd here's a spoiler: B prepared 2 see the song "Circus" on my top tracks of the yr list.


7. cut copy - in ghost colours
The indie rock + electronica + synth thing that Cut Copy is supplyng on this album is suprbly cool. A top indie contender this yr. Enjoy one of the best songs from the album, called "Lights & Music":

Cut Copy - "Lights & Music"


6. coldplay - viva la vida
It's Coldplay. Need we say more? They're dinamite. Nd altho there aren't as many obvious singles on this album, its a beautiful album to listen to in whole.


5. hot chip - made in the dark
Whatevr lightng it was made in, it was made fantastically. Hot Chip brought it once again in 0h-8, somethng that less and less artists seem 2 be able 2 do these days. Nd with less clear-cut singles (besides "Ready for the Floor"), the album is instead full of great diversity, from dance tracks to even a ballot or two, something novel for Hot Chip. In case uve been hiding under a cave nd don't know "Ready for the Floor," here it is for ur auditory pleasure:

Hot Chip - "Ready for the Floor"


4. sigur rós - med sud í eyrum vid spilum endalaust
Translated: "With buzzing in our ears we play endlessly". Sigur Rós is unlike anythng i've ever heard, nd after being so closely associated with the most incredible WintryDeathEsque music ever, it's nice to hear some more brightness and theatrics on this all-around brilliant recording.


3. crystal castles - crystal castles
Angst meets Synth meets Screamng meets WhtTheFk on the biggest hipster-obsessed album of the yr. This epic album ranges from SuprCatchy to AngstCore and evrywhere in btween, showcasing what is cool about today's music technology.

Crystal Castles - "Courtship Dating"


2. fleet foxes - fleet foxes
If u knew of Fleet Foxes b4 0h-8, then congratulations for being THAT guy once again, but 4 the rest of us who found them over the span of this year, it's been an amazing find that has taken my ears on an incredible journey of nature, love, seasons, time, etc. Nd to never hear their name on MTV/E!/Perez/HRO is a great departure from all those overrapidly rising artists today.


1. sia - some people have real problems
This album gave me hope all yr since its Jan08 release that incredible vocal talent-driven music is still being made today. Sia has a voice unlike any othr, nd without gettng too personal here, I have to say that I credit this album with getting me through this past yr. It has its mellow moments, its upbeat moments, and then its unbelievable emotion-teeming moment (hear track 12, "Beautiful Calm Driving", one of the songs that defined my 2ZZ8).

Thank U 2ZZ8 for this album. Nd all the othrs on this list.
More commentary on this post, nd my fave tracks of 0h-8 are all 2 cum.

With bitch wishes,
José