MUSIC 2008

I have decided to refrain from listing my picks for the 20 best (by which I mean my favorite) albums of 2008 in any order. They don't necessarily compare via style or substance but tin that each is their own unique achievement or grandiose return to form (in one case)  so here are 20 records you should own... now!

Side note : for me there is one clear record, that belonging to Martha Wainwright, who deserve best album title of the year : I know You're Married, But I have Feelings Too. 

Also Cat Power- Jukebox should be on the list but is not because its all covers, but it is one of the best records this year.

Digging To China picks

1.  Portishead- Third

2. Gnarls Barkley-  The Odd Couple

3. Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

4. R.E.M. - Accelerate 

5. Nick Cave and the Badseeds - Dig! Lazarus! DIG!

6. Joan as Policewoman- To Survive

7. Goldfrapp- Seventh Tree

8. The Breeders -Mountain Battles

9. Amanda Palmer- Who Killed Amanda Palmer?

10. Baby Dee- Safe inside the day

11. The Killers- Day and Age

12. Matmos- Supreme Balloon

13. The Magnetic Fields - Distortion

14. The B-52's - Funplex

15. The Ting-Tings- We started Nothing

16. Santogold- (s/t)

17. Adele -19

18. Robyn- (s/t)

19. Radiohead- In Rainbows

20. Martha Wainwright- I know you're married but I've got feelings too...