Top 10
Nov 20 2008, Written by Andrew Hibbard in End-of-Year Lists,Lists,Music,Playground, 1 Comments
Before you know it, you’ll be behind on your Christmas shopping, popping champagne corks on New Year’s Eve and terminating your newly-bought Golds Gym membership. Yes, 2008 is, like George Bush, in its lame duck period and headed to a distant place in our memory.
In true blog fashion, the Playground writing staff will be drafting lists of our top 10 songs of the year over the next few weeks. From duds (Chris Walla and Islands) to the divisive (Silver Jews) to soaring debuts (Titus Andronicus) and successes (Portishead), we’ll be commemorating the year that was. Check back Nov. 25 for the first list from Kevin Lincoln.
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November 21, 2008 9:16 pm
Paste Picks She & Him
[...] As we already mentioned, the year is winding down and the top 10, 25, 50 and 100 lists have already begun. Always earlier than other reputable sources, Paste’s list is in with She & Him in the top spot: Maybe it’s just a sweet little folk record—a tiny, flawless diamond. Or maybe it’s a pristine distillation of harmony and craft; 50 years of songwriting experience served up on a spinning silver platter. Either way, it’s our album of the year. Produced with touches of girl-group splendor and arranged with a dreamy, old-fashioned vibe, She & Him’s debut couldn’t be more adorable. [...]
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