Top Albums of 2008 cont...

Right now we have had some to reflect on my Top 5, let's look back and find out why I made these choices in the first place.
As you may see the genres of these don't vary much. I am not people a music snob or narrow minded when it comes to music. Its just when looking back these are the albums I really connected with.
I did enjoy albums like 'Angles' by Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and 'Third' by portishead. I loved those albums in fact. Also Lil Wayne 'Tha Carter III' I have yet to fully experience and I know I will like.
But my top 5 definitely reflect where my taste lies at the moment. I currently love bands that look back as well as forwards for inspiration. All my top 5 do that, apart from Kings Of Leon, but will discuss later about that.
So first up... Oasis 'Dig Out Your Soul' what an amazing piece of work this was from Oasis. I am not going to say its a 'return to form' because they never left but I will go on record to say "Its their best sounding record to date".
In regards to sound production and vision on a album this is their most complete works. You listen to songs like Bag It Up and The Turning and tell me they don't sound amazing. The work that's gone into this record is phenomenal and definitely a record they needed to make.
Last thing I want to add about Dig Out Your Soul is that a lot of critics have said they should not have allowed the other members write some tunes. Bollocks is my response! To Be Where There's Life by Gem is a song that Noel has tried to write since Standing... And has never got it right. I'm Outta Time by Liam is my favourite song of the album.
So to conclude, this albums derserves to be in my Top 5 with honours, a great piece of work and an album I don't see myself tiring from.

Top 5 Albums of 2008

This is officially my first blog on blogger.com, so I though I would start off with a nice and easy topic. My choice of top albums of the year!
I have listened so many great albums this year, many of whom unfortunately did not make the final list. But there can only 5 overall faves for me this year and I will list them right now for you.
In no particular order but here it goes:

Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
Last Shadow Puppets - Age of The Understatement
Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
Late of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

Now this list will cause some controversy, people will ask questions and I am 100% behind my choices.
You will get my reasons for my top 5 in my next blog. So for now read, question and enjoy!