Records of  2008 by Grambo

A Listmania! list by Grambo Johns (London, UK)
 
Real Animal
1.  Real Animal by Alejandro Escovedo
The list author says:
  "Why was this not released in the UK? The Mainman of Americana and a man who refused to perform his 2001 rock-out song Castanets because it was on George Bush's i-pod.  Key track: Sister Lost Soul"
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Hymn and Her
2.  Hymn and Her by Earlimart
The list author says:
  "Stone Roses meets Grandaddy; the same spacey sound but more Americana.  Losing bandmates mean that  Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray prove "less is more".  Key track: Face Down in the Right Town""
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The Stand Ins
3.  The Stand Ins by Okkervil River
The list author says:
  "Less is indeed more as Will Sheff manages without former member and current Shearwater leader Jonathan Meiburg other than a duet on the key Track : Lost Coastlines"
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Rook
4.  Rook by Shearwater
The list author says:
  "Two for one: Jonathan Meiburg continues without Will Sheff and indulges in his obession with birds.  Key track: Rooks"
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Day After Tomorrow
5.  Day After Tomorrow by Joan Baez
The list author says:
  "The voice is back with a Steve Earle produced CD.  Impeccable covers including one from the Cold Mountain Soundtrack by Elvis Costello & T-Bone Burnett. Key track: The Lower Road by UK's Thea Gilmore"
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Provisions
6.  Provisions by Giant Sand
The list author says:
  ""Back to form; a PJ Harvey cover, recordings in Arizona and Denmark and even Isobel Campbell on the opener. Best since Chore of Enchantment Key track: Belly Full Of Fire"
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Carried To Dust
7.  Carried To Dust by Calexico
The list author says:
  "Joey Burns & John Convertino, Giant Sand’s orginal rhythm section continue to release “Dust-bowl Mexicana” with this return to form - the Mariachi horns are back.  Key track: News About William"
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Fleet Foxes
8.  Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
The list author says:
  "Who says the old stuff beats new music?  This is beyond something that CNSY could have achieved in their drug-addled pomp.  There are gorgeous harmonies but too much reverb.  Key track: Ragged Wood"
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Missiles
9.  Missiles by The Dears
The list author says:
  "Radiohead with fewer guitars and a more feminine touch; Montreal’s Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak dump their band-mates, marry and honeymoon listening to only OK-Computer. Key track: Lights Off"
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The Felice Brothers
10.  The Felice Brothers by The Felice Brothers
The list author says:
  "These brothers from Woodstock prove the spirit of those days’ lives on. Eat your hearts out Kings of Leon; this has guitars, Hammond organs, sing-songs and much fun.  Key track; Frankie’s Gun"
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Meet Glen Campbell
11.  Meet Glen Campbell by Glen Campbell
The list author says:
  "If smiling is the goal of all music, this takes to biscuit. Glen gives the Rhinestone treatment to Foo Fighters, U2, Green Day, Travis and even the Velvet’s plea to Jesus.  Key track: Times Like These"
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Accelerate (digipack)
12.  Accelerate (digipack) by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "If it ain’t broke why fix it?  Out with the synchs and back with the guitars.  At 34 minutes, less is more – gone is the stodge that fills-out their recent CDs. Key track: Man-Sized Wreath"
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Cardinology
13.  Cardinology by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "Sober, back to just one CD per year and using a edit button, Ryan delivers a set of songs with a delicacy and range not seen since Heartbreaker. Key track: Born into a Light"
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Thing Of The Past
14.  Thing Of The Past by Vetiver
The list author says:
  "A hackneyed covers CD this is not – It revives Ronnie Lane's arrangement of Derroll Adams' "Roll on Babe". Hawkwind's "Hurry on Sundown" gets the full freak-folk jam. Key track: Road to Ronderlin"
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A Piece Of What You Need
15.  A Piece Of What You Need by Teddy Thompson
The list author says:
  "Teddy goes pop; may he have the commercial success that eluded his folk parents, guitar-god Richard and singer Linda. Teddy does do a drunken Johnny Cash on Can't Sing Straight. Key track: In My Arms"
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Oracular Spectacular
16.  Oracular Spectacular by MGMT
The list author says:
  "Genius transcends genres: Superficially electronic but with Dave Fridmann ex- Mercury Rev Bassist producing it touches alt-country on songs like The Youth & Pieces of What.  Key track: Time to Pretend"
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Lovers at the Gun Club
17.  Lovers at the Gun Club by Jackie Leven
The list author says:
  "Other than John Martyn, Jackie Leven is the music of choice for Rebus.  Impossible to categorise: even the alt-country king of dead-pan, Johnny Dowd pops up.  Key track: Lovers at the Gun Club"
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A Drunkard's Masterpiece
18.  A Drunkard's Masterpiece by Johnny Dowd
The list author says:
  "The dead-pan king himself, sharing vocals duties with long-time contributor, Kim Sherwood-Caso.  Named on the long-list of Grammy nominations – enjoy it before it sweeps all!  Key track: Caboose"
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SATURNALIA
19.  SATURNALIA by The Gutter Twins
The list author says:
  "Voice for hire – Mark Lanegan teams with Afghan Whig’s Greg Dulli to follow up earlier ones with Isobel Campbell, Soulsavers and Queens of the Stone Age. It is pure melancholy. Key track: The Station"
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Sunday At Devil Dirt
20.  Sunday At Devil Dirt by Isobel Campbell
The list author says:
  "Him again, but this time partnered a whispering chanteuse who wrote all the songs.  Previously, Mercury nominated but this time lost out to Robert Plant & Alison Krauss.  Key track: Who Built The Road"
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Fireproof
21.  Fireproof by Dawn Landes
The list author says:
  "She is an audio engineer who took up the studio microphone after making home-recordings and plays almost everything herself.  This is Gillian Welch meets Ryan Adams –  nuff said.  Key track: Twlight"
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This Earthly Spell
22.  This Earthly Spell by Karine Polwart
The list author says:
  "This can be easily categorised as Radio 2 folk.  Forget any preconceptions and concentrate on the fragile, Scottish beauty of the songs.  Key track: Sorry"
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Here's to Being Here
23.  Here's to Being Here by Jason Collett
The list author says:
  "He is a man of principle who only serves organic food on his tour bus.  Nevertheless, he is championing for the release prisoners from Guantanamo Bay detention centre. Key track: Out of Time"
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Micah P Hinson & the Red Empire Orchestra
24.  Micah P Hinson & the Red Empire Orchestra by Micah P. Hinson
The list author says:
  "Only 27 years old but with a history of drug addiction, prison, bankruptcy and homelessness of an old-time country artist. This is a CD of grace and lushness. Key track: I Keep Havin' These Dreams"
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Home
25.  Home by Peter Broderick
The list author says:
  "What is about Denmark that attracts alt-country artists? Recorded in Copenhagen with Scandinavian experimentalists Efterklang, this is a pastoral CD heaven with harmonies. Key track: And It’s Alright"
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Last updated: 31/12/2008
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