Sunday, December 14, 2008

Albums from 2008 That I Have Discovered Since I Made That List (An Ongoing List)

The Welcome Wagon - Welcome to the Welcome Wagon

This shit is off the hook. Sufjan Stevens produces a pastor and his wife, fleshing out folky tunes into just what I crave. It's enough of a Sufjan album to soothe my rage for him to release new material while at the same time being a showcase for the brilliant talent of this husband and wife duo. While the religious undertones of Sufjan's work are overtones here, the album is never preachy and is almost more delicate and old-timey fun because of it. It's difficult not to enjoy, "Sold! To the Nice Rich Man" and the cover of the Smith's "Half A Person."

Noah and the Whale - Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down

Just listen to "5 Years Time" and fall completely in love. Just do it now.

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