Post-Rockist Picks for 2008: E.Kula

For Day Two of what’s looking to be our five-day list extravaganza, E.Kula, who wrote a great review of the Love Is All album in October, offers his list of fave music in 08.

BEST ALBUMS
(Record Label in parentheses)

10. Christina Carter – Original Darkness (Kranky)

9. Shugo Tokumaru – Exit (Almost Gold’s 2008 U.S. Release)

8. Nico Muhly – Mothertongue (Bedroom Community)

7. Juana Molina – Un Dia (Domino)
“Un Dia”

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6. The Jealous Girlfriends – S/T (Last Gang’s Wide Release)

5. Cryptacize – Dig That Treasure (Asthmatic Kitty)

4. The Bug – London Zoo (Ninja Tune)
“Murder Me“

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3. Love Is All – A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night (What’s Your Rupture)
“New Beginnings”

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2. Pas/Cal – I Was Raised On Matthew, Mark, Luke And Laura (Le Grand Magistery)
“O Honey, We’re Ridiculous“

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1. Atlas Sound – Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel (Kranky)
“River Card“

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HONORABLE MENTION
Lacktherof – Your Anchor (Barsuk)
Eric Chenaux – Sloppy Ground (Constellation)
Lau Nau – Nukkuu (Locust)
PWRFL Power – S/T (Slender Means Society)
Cheap Time – S/T (In the Red)
Thomas Function – Celebration (Alive)
Cloudland Canyon – Lie In Light (Kranky)

E. Kula’s Song Of The Year
“Glitter and Gold” by Cheap Time

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Other Top Songs (with one caveat)
CAVEAT: Every single track off Girl Talk’s “Feed the Animals” lp could be one of my top songs. But, invariably throughout the album, each track includes a particular mix (or two or three) to my chagrin. A fine collection of songs, but to make this list you have to plug the Big Muff directly into my g spot 100% of the time…not 90%

“Lady Macbeth” by Differnet

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“Opposite Sides” by The Epochs

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“Baby I’m Just a Fool” by Spiritualized

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“Murder Me” by The Bug

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“Get Out 3″ by Peter Rehberg

“I Quit’ by The Jealous Girlfriends

“O Honey, We’re Ridiculous” by Pas/Cal

“Sea Sick” by Love Is All

“Dance, Dance Dance” by Lykke Li (in particular the Youtube Lykke Li/Bon Iver collaboration)

Best Ep
Memory Cassette – Rewind While Sleeping

Best Compilations
5. Mary Anne Hobbs Presents Evangeline (planet mu)

4. The Postmarks: By The Numbers (Unfiltered) (Compiled covers album)

3. Jay Reatard: Matador Singles ’08 (Matador)

2. Wierd Compilation, Vol. II Analogue Electronic Music 2008 (Wierd)

1. Titan: It’s All Pop (Numero Group)