[Dave C]

Think we are far enough through the year to start this. Here are my favourites so far which I think are worthy of making it onto a list.
1. Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim
2. Shearwater – Rook
3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
4. Eliza Carthy - Dreams Of Breathing Underwater
5. Lonely Drifter Karen - Grass Is Singing
6. Johnny Flynn - A Larum
7. Ali Whitton - A Failed Attempt At Something Worth Saying
8. Kat Flint - Dirty Birds
9. The Accidental - There Were Wolves
10. Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse
11. Karine Polwart - This Earthly Spell
12. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
13. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light
14. Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree
15. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
16. The Indelicates - American Demo
17. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
18. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
19. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
20. Dengue Fever - Venus on Earth
21. 3 Daft Monkeys - Social Vertigo

[Nightfly]

Dave,

Some of these albums I have because of your past excellent recommends
in Indie.I shall check out the ones I don't have.
Especially the ones towards the top...

Thanks,

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Dave C

Think we are far enough through the year to start this. Here are my favourites so far which I think are worthy of making it onto a list.
1. Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim
2. Shearwater – Rook
3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
4. Eliza Carthy - Dreams Of Breathing Underwater
5. Lonely Drifter Karen - Grass Is Singing
6. Johnny Flynn - A Larum
7. Ali Whitton - A Failed Attempt At Something Worth Saying
8. Kat Flint - Dirty Birds
9. The Accidental - There Were Wolves
10. Bowerbirds - Hymns for a Dark Horse
11. Karine Polwart - This Earthly Spell
12. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
13. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down in the Light
14. Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree
15. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
16. The Indelicates - American Demo
17. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
18. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
19. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
20. Dengue Fever - Venus on Earth
21. 3 Daft Monkeys - Social Vertigo

Oh hell!

I was expecting your post and just, today, loaded all my half favourite albums of 2008 into a play list to listen on my way to Japan tomorrow. I was hoping to be able to reply to your post as soon as you made it but I guess I'll need another 7-10 days grace
Ah well, whatever, I'm still better prepared than I was last year

[vikulenka]

Not the most impressive year in new music. I wasn't terribly impressed with second rollout from the Fratellis and Gnarls Barkley. Coldlplay was just ok. I also liked the new British "Lauren Hill" named Estelle. Some tracks from Panic at the Disco and The Feeling were good. The Kooks' new album is growing on me still. Wasn't impressed at first listen. B-52s Funplex is brilliant. More of the same ol' party. Lenny Kravits' new album is brilliant. For me the highlight of this year is Duffy and Tina Dico


Sorry, mine was with no preparation. Just musings.

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Oh hell!

I was expecting your post and just, today, loaded all my half favourite albums of 2008 into a play list to listen on my way to Japan tomorrow. I was hoping to be able to reply to your post as soon as you made it but I guess I'll need another 7-10 days grace
Ah well, whatever, I'm still better prepared than I was last year

On your way to Japan!...How cool...Have a great time

Don't forget to write....

[Hirs Ute]

Certainly 10 of Dave's 21 will make it into my top 20 and I think The Indelicates may be somewhere in the top 5 as will LDK

[Dave C]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Certainly 10 of Dave's 21 will make it into my top 20 and I think The Indelicates may be somewhere in the top 5 as will LDK

I look forward to seeing your list when you get back from the land of the rising sun. Remember to lay off the saki and raw fish.
NB. If it were not for you, I would probably never have heard of Lonely Drifter Karen

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Nightfly

On your way to Japan!...How cool...Have a great time

Don't forget to write....

Hi Nightfly, thanks - well sort of

I hadn't been for two years and then go two times in the space of two months. Personally I'd rather be staying here but I guess once I get there and munch a few sticks of yakitori it'll be OK

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Dave C

I look forward to seeing your list when you get back from the land of the rising sun. Remember to lay off the saki and raw fish.
NB. If it were not for you, I would probably never have heard of Lonely Drifter Karen

The raw fish is fine when it's dead, however when they take a live fish and 'carve it up' at the table whilst it's still breathing is a bit barbaric
Then there's when you have tiny fish that are lying still on a bed of ice 'cept they're not dead just stunned - best to chew quickly

Thanks and likewise The Indelicates

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

The raw fish is fine when it's dead, however when they take a live fish and 'carve it up' at the table whilst it's still breathing is a bit barbaric
Then there's when you have tiny fish that are lying still on a bed of ice 'cept they're not dead just stunned - best to chew quickly

Thanks and likewise The Indelicates

Methinks I've lost total and complete interest in sushi