Phil's Top 25 Albums of 2008

25.) A-Trak - Nike+Original Run: Running Man










24.) Minotaur Shock - Amateur Dramatics












23.) Odd Nosdam - Pretty Swell Explode











22.) Magic Lantern - High Beams











21.) ediT - Certified Air Raid Material / The Game Is Not Over / More Lazers










20.) Mr. Oizo - Lambs Anger











19.) Black Mountain - In The Future










18.) Z- Trip - Obama Obey Mix / Z-Trip / MSTRKRFT - Soundclash Of The Titans










17.) DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - The Hard Sell











16.) Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash










15.) Karl Blau - Nature's Got Away











14.) Daedelus - Love To Make Music To











13.) Dungen - 4










12.) Mount Eerie - Dawn











11.) The Clientele - That Night, a Forest Grew











10.) Atlas Sound - Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel










09.) Dr. Dog - Fate









08.) Diplo & Santogold - Top Ranking










07.) The Gaslamp Killer - I Spit on Your Grave Mix











06.) Belong - Colorloss Record EP

05.) Grouper – Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill

Liz Harris finally mixes up her vocal levels putting forth the most beautiful and warmly haunting album of the year.

04.) Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Unforgettable songs with unbeatable harmonizing. This caught me totally off guard. The first listen was one of total disbelief, that what I was hearing was so pristine and perfect sounding.

03.) Birds of Maya – Vol 1 LP "Birds of Maya"

"Birds of Maya is high on stolen riffs and an energetic execution seldom seen outside of a Sunday ruling by Seamus McCaffery. Whether they are mangling riffs or stepping way out for fried boogie solos Birds of Maya oozes a dark chunky sludge with elements from all the colors of the classic rock rainbow."

02.) Health - HEALTH//DISCO

A showcase that manages to play out with an effortless flow while incorporating an exquisite range of experimental reworkings. Obliterating an album that I wasn't even that fond of in the first place and creating one of my favorite compilations ever. A true rarity in the remix world!

01.) Flying Lotus - Los Angeles

"This is a deep, soulful, intricate album, mixed to perfection where glints of detail are unearthed on ever listen, floating hallucinatory clouds of chords, snippets of voices and exotic percussion lend a different angle to each track."