TIG staffers are a lot like you — coming up with our list of faves for the year is a fun and gripping process. After comparing/contrasting/debating our individual favorites, we figured the sum of our imaginary parts would make for an interesting list.
While ChrisB and Keenan, among other things, brought in the power-pop elements, Chris Estey stood by the smartie subtle elements of this year’s Northwest offerings. Imaginary liz, as usual, loved the lo-fi and indie-pop songs, while imaginary dana spent much of the year obessed with Throw the the Statue and of course, the Fleet Foxes. And nearly all of us agreed that the Saturday Knights album was a force to be reckoned with. Here’s our our staff votes tallied up…
Top Northwest Releases of 2008, TIG Editorial Picks:
25. The Nextdoor Neighbors – Magic Vs The Machine {live show review}
24. The Dead Science – Villanaire {album review}
23. H is for Hellgate – Come for the peaks stay for the valleys {info}
22. Kay Kay and His Weathered Underdround – Kay Kay and His Weathered Underdround {live show review}
21. BOAT – Topps EP {live show review}
20. LoveLand – The Beautiful Truth {info}
19. Damien Jurado – Caught In The Trees {album review}
18. Common Market – Black Patch War {album review}
17. Chris Walla – Field Manual {album review}
16. Hey Marseilles – To Travels and Trunks {live show review}
15. Jared Mees and the Grown Children – Caffeine, Alchohol, Sunshine, Money {album review}
14. Grand Archives – Grand Archives {album review}
13. Man Plus – Hungarian Suicide Songbook {album review}
12. Wallpaper – On The Chewing Gum Ground
11. (TIE) Young Sportsmen – If You Want It {album review}
11. (TIE) Doll Test – Mosque Alarm Clock
10. The Pica Beats – Beating Back the Claws of the Cold {info}
9. Team Gina – Products of the 80s {album review}
8. The Kindness Kind – The Kindness Kind {info}
7. The Pharmacy – Choose Ur Own Adventure {info}
6. Throw Me The Statue – Moonbeams {album review}
5. Dutchess and the Duke – She’s the Dutchess, He’s the Duke {live show review}
4. The Old Haunts – Poisonous Times {live show review}
3. All Girl Summer Fun Band – Looking Into It {live show review}
2. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes {album review}
1. The Saturday Knights – Mingle {album review}
Peruse some of individual staffer favs: