We Threw Our Shoes At Him, But He Ducked. Disc One

We Threw Our Shoes At Him, But He Ducked. Disc One
Created by: Growfins
Tracks: 15
Length: 00:54:41
Keywords 1. Best Of 2008
2. 2008
3. Favorites
Created on 1/19/09 11:35am
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description:
A bunch of artists and bands I really dug this past year.
Brought to you in Dynamic Alphabetical order!
This is the first half A - G

Stay tuned for part two.
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tracklist

1 The Black Angels : Mission District
Easily my favorite band of the past couple of years. Their 2008 effort is one of the most complete albums I have ever listened to.
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Track 1 from Directions To See A Ghost
Length: 00:05:12
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Easily my favorite band of the past couple of years. Their 2008 effort is one of the most complete albums I have ever listened to.
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2 The Black Keys : Psychotic Girl
I know the Black Keys were the next big thing this year, but it is a straight up rocker.
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Track 2 from Attack & Release
Length: 00:04:12
Year: 2008
Track Description:
I know the Black Keys were the next big thing this year, but it is a straight up rocker.
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3 Black Mountain : Wucan
I love stoner rock. Black Mountain rocks in so many awesome ways. It is good music.
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Track 3 from In the Future
Length: 00:06:03
Year: 2008
Track Description:
I love stoner rock. Black Mountain rocks in so many awesome ways. It is good music.
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4 Blank Dogs : Setting Fire to Your House
Some guy in New York. Lots of tapes and 7 inches. This is one of his best.
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Track 4 from Setting Fire to Your House 7"
Length: 00:02:49
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Some guy in New York. Lots of tapes and 7 inches. This is one of his best.
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5 Blitzen Trapper : God & Suicide
This is a great band from the Northwest. They should be bigger than they are. Awesome stuff.
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Track 5 from Furr
Length: 00:02:21
Year: 2008
Track Description:
This is a great band from the Northwest. They should be bigger than they are. Awesome stuff.
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6 Blood on the Wall : Junkeee...Julieee...
I like the Pixies. I also like bands that sort of sound like the Pixies. These cats do it with an edge.
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Track 6 from Liferz
Length: 00:02:42
Year: 2007
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I like the Pixies. I also like bands that sort of sound like the Pixies. These cats do it with an edge.
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7 Bonnie "Prince" Billy : Lie Down in the Light
Will Oldham's best solo album since I See A Darkness.
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Track 7 from Lie Down in the Light
Length: 00:04:09
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Will Oldham's best solo album since I See A Darkness.
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8 British Sea Power : Canvey Island
A very good album by a very good band.
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Track 8 from Do You Like Rock Music?
Length: 00:03:41
Year: 2008
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A very good album by a very good band.
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9 The Cool Kids : What Up Man
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Track 9 from The Bake Sale
Length: 00:03:00
Year: 2008
Track Description:
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10 Cut Copy : So Haunted
Love this song.
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Track 10 from In Ghost Colours
Length: 00:04:27
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Love this song.
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11 Diet Cola : Sick Modern
Awesome electro clash stuff.
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Track 11 from Diet Cola
Length: 00:02:20
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Awesome electro clash stuff.
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12 The Dirtbombs : Ever Lovin' Man
More great rocking from the kind of Detroit. Remember kids, no Mick, no White Stripes.
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Track 12 from We Have You Surrounded
Length: 00:02:45
Year: 2008
Track Description:
More great rocking from the kind of Detroit. Remember kids, no Mick, no White Stripes.
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13 Empire of the Sun : Walking On A Dream
British eighties music done today even better than ever before.
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Track 13 from Walking On A Dream
Length: 00:03:19
Year: 2008
Track Description:
British eighties music done today even better than ever before.
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14 Fleet Foxes : Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
One of the best releases of the decade.
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Track 14 from Fleet Foxes
Length: 00:03:29
Year: 2008
Track Description:
One of the best releases of the decade.
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15 Girl Talk : Give Me A Beat
Just amazing.
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Track 15 from Feed the Animals
Length: 00:04:12
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Just amazing.
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Tracks 1-3 are gold. "Ever Lovin' Man" and "Shirlock Holmes" were both in my Top-30 songs listened to last year. "Psychotic Girl" was tied for eighth place (with "Black Angel Exit / Shine" and "Worse Things Happen at Sea". Sorry, the last.fm geek was released.
1/22/09 2:10pm
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More like B. Love the two tracks in the end.
1/21/09 2:21pm