Best Albums of 2008
In which I pick my favourite albums of the year.
Best Album with a guy yelling about impending middle age
Stay Positive – The Hold Steady
Best Album from a Boss-aping band not called the Hold Steady
The ‘59 Sound- The Gaslight Anthem
Best Album available exclusively for free download
Strictly Leakage – Atmosphere
Best EP that I hope becomes a Best Album
TIE
Yes I Smoke Crack – Salem
No Way Down – Air France
Best Album made by a band with the word “Fuck” in its name
The Chemistry of Common Life – Fucked Up
Best Album made by a true gentleman
S/T – Gentleman Jesse and His Men
Best pop-rock Album made by a bunch of hippies from the Gulf Islands
O My Heart – Mother Mother
Best Album not sung in English
Meo suo i eyrum vio spilum endalaust – Sigur Ros
Best Album of 2008
Dear Science – TV on the Radio
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“if the music’s loud enough…” is a blog about music and all the baggage that comes with it (generally a certain level of geekdom). In my day to day life I’m a journalist (ie: paid writer) and a lot of the content here is stuff I wrote for other publications and websites complete with real interviews with *gasp* actual rock stars (!). I’ve got a journalism degree from the University of King’s College in Halifax (although I’m originally from Vancouver) which let’s me do that sort of thing (though if you don’t have one you shouldn’t let that stop you). I’m now writing for a pair of music mags in Toronto. The rest of the site is made up of me posting and commenting on stuff I like, want to make fun of or that I find just plain infuriating. I’m actually pretty lazy, and not as “with it” as I was in my youth (27 is the new underage!?!) so this won’t be teeming with the most cutting edge, got it before anyone else content. But it will be good, except where applicable. If you want to get in touch with me or want to send me free stuff (it could happen…) drop me, Ian Gormely, a note at ifthemusicsloudenough@gmail.com. Enjoi and play nice kids…
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