* I am only posting this because I already had it written up and figured I might as well post it here. I also added some myspace links for the lesser known acts if you want to check the bands out. My rankings may have changed since I made the list, but how it is now is fine. I am sure there are albums that I like from 2008 that I left off the list but thats okay (like I just added on the Demi Lovato album, it should probably be in the top 10 but I dont want to think about where). Onto the list...
Honorable Mention:
Motionless in White - When Love Met Destruction
The Crosstown Rivalry - Pull Down the Sky
Valencia - We All Need A Reason to Believe
T.I. - Paper Trails
Superchick - Rock What Ya Got
Lil Wayne - Carter III
Anberlin - New Surrender
Underoath - Lost In the Sound of Seperation
Sugarland - Love on the Inside
Runners Up:
16. Fireflight - Unbreakable
15. Driving East - The Future of the Free World
14. Fight Fair - Settle the Score (http://www.myspace.com/fightfair)
13. Jacks Mannequin - Glass Passenger
12. Demi Lovato - Don't Forget
11. Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge - Alestorm is a metal band from Scotland. To be more specific, they are a pirate metal band. Which means all their songs are about being pirates and stuff related to being pirates. Its over the top, sort of ridiculous, but totally awesome. I love them. They had an EP come out this year too, but I dont think they both needed to be listed.
http://www.myspace.com/alestorm
10. Taylor Swift - Fearless - I love Taylor Swift and am not afraid to admit it. I expected this album to be #1, but was let down by it. Too many slow songs for my tastes, but no real bad songs. I am excited for her next effort, since she recently got dumped and that usually precedes quality music.
9. House of Heroes - The End is Not the End - Great rock album from a Christian band. Just listen to the song Codename:Raven, its good and like most other stuff you hear.
http://www.myspace.com/houseofheroes
8. Hit the Lights - Skip School, Start Fights - Great pop punk from my boys from Lima, OH. If you want pop punk, they should be in your first few choices. I am not sure if I like this more than their debut or not, but they are both good.
http://www.myspace.com/hitthelights
7. Less Than Jake - GNV FLA - If you don't know what to expect from a LTJ album by now, you are missing out. I have not seen another band keep up the quality after so many releases like LTJ does.
http://www.myspace.com/lessthanjake
6. Lady Antebellum - s/t - A great debut from this country trio. Just quality pop country. They remind me of Little Big Town (one of my favorites), but with less focus on vocal harmonys and more on excellent individual parts in songs that both males and females can relate to.
http://www.myspace.com/ladyantebellum
5. Shai Hulud - Misanthropy Pure - New singer, but SH still brings it. One of my all time favorite bands, though I can admit I like their other albums more. This is a great album, good imagery, good breakdowns. They invented metalcore and are the best at it.
http://www.myspace.com/profoundhatred
4. Addison Road - s/t - Another female fronted band. Just heartfealt light rock here. Just a lot of great songs you'll want to listen to again and again.
http://www.myspace.com/addisonroad
3. Hey Monday - Hold On Tight - They are basically Paramore, but better. The songs are catchy, the music is good, the singer has a good voice, and she is hot
http://www.myspace.com/heymonday
2. A Day Away - Here We Go Again - The best pop punk I have heard in years. I usually think debut albums have the most heart, and this reinforces that. For whatever reason many pop punk fans have not even heard of this band, which boggles my mind. If you want pop punk, check them out.
http://www.myspace.com/adayawayband
1. Krystal Meyers - Make Some Noise - Usually when an artist decides to drastically change their sound, I don't like it, but I love the change KM has made. She went from a very pop rock, almost Avril Lavigne vibe, to a euro pop dance club vibe, and pulled it off. I don't listed to that kind of music at all, but I love this album. Check out the songs Shine and Make Some Noise, they are my favorites.
http://www.myspace.com/krystalmeyers
Closing Thoughts:
The main thing this list shows, is that I have a hard time making a list of only 10 things. Every few minutes I kept remembering another album from this year that I liked. In all reality the number 1 and 2 spots could easily be switched and I wouldn't care. They are both albums I like a lot. I guess this year was a big year for female vocalists for me, taking almost have of the top 10 spots.
Now time to start listening to 2009 albums...
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