Saturday, December 27, 2008

Seattle Gay News announces Best Albums, Singles of 2008


Seattle Gay News has selected Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes as Album of the Year and "Time to Pretend" by MGMT as Single of the Year, previously announced in our Best of Music 2008 issue on December 19. Our top ten Albums and Singles selections are below, and complete lists including our "worst"choices, hottest artists picks, and exclusive interview with award-winning group Franz Ferdinand can be found at www.sgn.org.

Best Albums/CDs of 2008, in order

1 Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
2 The Odd Couple - Gnarls Barkley
3 Gossip in the Grain - Ray LaMontagne
4 In Rainbows - Radiohead
5 Robyn - Robyn
6 Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends - Coldplay
7 Oracular Spectacular - MGMT
8 Narrow Stairs - Death Cab for Cutie
9 Santogold - Santogold
10 LP3 - Ratatat

Best Singles/Tracks of 2008, in order

1 Time to Pretend - MGMT
2 Last Call - Lee Ann Womack
3 Standing Next to Me - The Last Shadow Puppets
4 American Boy - Estelle featuring Kanye West
5 Mr. Pitiful - Matt Costa
6 Shells - M.I.A.
7 Ulysses - Franz Ferdinand
8 Mr. Carter - Lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z
9 Darling - Sons and Daughters
10 Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip

pictured: MGMT

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