"Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?"

Wowza. 2008 is officially more than half-over. I'd better make another music list, my best-of-'08-so-far. I was going for an if-I-had-to-make-my-year-end-top-10-right-now format, but I'm stuck with 11, and I just couldn't bring myself to cut any of them...so here's my 11, in descending order. Honorable mentions to follow:

11. She & Him :: Volume 1




















10. Man Man :: Rabbit Habits




















09. Girl Talk :: Feed The Animals





















08. The Black Angels :: Directions To See A Ghost



















07. M83 :: Saturdays = Youth




















06. No Age :: Nouns





















05. Paavoharju :: Laulu Laakson Kukista





















04. Sigur Rós :: Með suð í eyrum við spilum end



















03. Fleet Foxes :: Ragged Wood





















02. Wye Oak :: If Children
















01. Bonnie "Prince" Billy :: Lie Down In The Light






















Honorable Mentions

British Sea Power :: Do You Like Rock Music?
Vampire Weekend :: Vampire Weekend
The Helio Sequence :: Keep Your Eyes Ahead
The Raveonettes :: Lust Lust Lust
The Notwist :: The Devil, You + Me
Neon Neon :: Stainless Style
Tim & Eric :: Awesome Record, Great Songs! Volume One*

*(Included entirely on the strength of The Shins' sole contribution: the timeless "Wipe My Butt," which is actually one of their best songs in years.)