45. Coldplay - Yes!
The only thing to shout about this song is that somewhere midway through, it explodes into shoegaze-land.
44. Monkey - Confessions of a Pig
Sweet rhythm with desperate-like vox
43. She and Him - I Was Made for You
Nice beat to introduce an actress trying to convince her Mr. Right
42. Nachtmystium - Code Negative
Gilmourian solo but still effective in some ways
41. Fuck Buttons - Sweet Love for Planet Earth
The transition from tranquility to psychedelia is so apparent in this song.
40. The Very Best (Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit) - Hide and Seek
African flavour meets electronica platter
39. Weird Tapes - Summer of Worship
The feel good factor boosted this song.
38. Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run to
Zombie-gal-rock with a sprinkle of Beach Boys' pop
37. Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook
Such percussion transforms this song for the better.
36. Dj /Rupture - Homeboys feat. Max Normal_Mega Bo
Let's get high on this number.
35. Plants and Animals - Faerie Dance
A hippie epic of some sort. 'Nuff said.
34. Peter Bjorn and John - Barcelona
Just picture an Olympian accelerating while holding the Games' torch aloft.
33. TV on the Radio - Crying
Super funky groover in its otherwise overrated album
32. Thrice - Broken Lungs
And I thought alternative post-grunge music is dead.
It's merely clinging to a thread.
31. Wolf Parade - Language City
It somehow manages to excite me, with its highlight being a piano-led tempo change.
30. Snowman - Daniel Was a Timebomb
The vocalist sounds like Peter Garrett ranting away in a good fashion.
29. Memory Cassette - Asleep at a Party
Sweet serenade never sounded this mellow.
28. Of Montreal - Id Engager
Now some of us can celebrate promiscuity with elegance.
27. Why? - Song of the Sad Assassin
Abundant tunes and words for this dedication to Billy the Kid and Lee Harvey Oswald
26. Luomo - Love You All (with Sascha Ring)
A song that sounds like Junior Boys collaborating with Enrique Iglesias
25. Deerhunter - These Hands
The product of this simple shoegazing poppy track is worth more than its reactants.
24. Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand a Chance
Easily a contender for the best final song of a 2008 album
23. Quiet Village - Broken Promises
Makes you wanna be in a vacation mood
22. My Morning Jacket - Thank You
Disaccharide melodies are galore here.
21. Lil Wayne - Dr Carter
Jazzy drumstyle and sleek horns assist Lil Wayne in confidently giving advice to artists especially in the music industry.
20. Crystal Antlers - A Thousand Eyes
It contains one of the best choruses of 2008.
19. Gang Gang Dance - Vacuum
You can get high-octane music through this.
18. Beach House - All the Years
Watch out for its bridge 'cos it is deeply moving.
17. Friend - Secret (Demo)
What a beauty...combining hooks from Air France's "Collapsing at Your Doorstep" with Justice beat and bass.
16. Portishead - The Rip
Good song build-up and chord progression
15. No Age - Things I Did When I Was Dead
This is the song that made me start to like
Nouns.
14. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks (live at Letterman)
It's syrupy and it's live.
13. Tobacco - Street Trash
One of the finest quickies of this year
12. Last Shadow Puppets - Meeting Place
Can't seem to get enough of its cabaret vibe
11. M83 - Kim and Jessie
Amazing verse...The pterodactyl-like sound is worth noting.
10. Cut Copy - So Haunted
Neat riff to compliment "What's that you see? I see all these satellites orbiting/haunting you and me. Just one of these can change your life."
9. Air France - No Excuses
One good reason for you to dance or be in party mode
8. Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountain
A magical ride of fairy-tale music alongside their Sun Giant EP's "English House"
7. Dodos - Fools
Robust drumbeats with arguably this year's best wordless hook
6. Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
It's compositions with crafty structures like this which makes Dan Rossen a songwriting force to be reckoned with.
5. Fucked Up - Black Albino Bones
An alt-core track dealing with life's irony
4. Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
Here is another example emphasizing the significance of electro music.
3. American Music Club - All My Love
A heart-wrenching vocal rendition accompanied by blissful sounds
2. Pattern is Movement - Sea Captain
If you think the intro and verse are the only good points of this song, check out the part before the drum outro.
1. Animal Collective - Water Curses
Behold the audio assault on your eardrums.
The best part is that it has a wide spectrum of sounds and is filled with bubbly pop elements.
