Monday, December 8, 2008

Best of 2008: 80 - 71

Best of 2008: 80 - 71


80. Black Cat, Ladytron, Velocifero
RIYL: synth layer cake, Bulgarian lyrics, industrial strength drums, Soviet dance



79. Shut Up and Let Me Go, The Ting Tings, We Started Nothing
RIYL: disco licks, The Kills, sassy Brits, bangers n'mash


78. Hero, NaS feat. Keri Helson, NaS
RIYL: room-shaking beats, rain-drop bleeps, street philosophizing, the Die Hard franchise


77. River Card, Atlas Sound, Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
RIYL: airy synths, rolling snares, Deerhunter, Greek myths



76. Lovesick, Friendly Fires, Friendly Fires
RIYL: dance-rock guitar hooks, !!!, "Superstition"-esque keys, making up the breakdown



75. My Life's the Shit, Clipse, Re-Up Gang
RIYL: gunblast downbeats, fake strings, Miami Vice, candy for your nose



74. Like Bees, Dirty on Purpose, Like Bees
RIYL: reverbed hooks, ride cymbal, Morella's Forest, riding the subway at night



73. Supernatural Superserious, R.E.M., Accelerate
RIYL: Stipe's confessionals, Buck's licks, Mills' harmonies, remembering that you like R.E.M.



72. Set It Off, Girl Talk, Feed the Animals
RIYL: Jay-Z, "Paranoid Android," Mary J. Blige, "These Eyes"


71. In the Ayer, Flo-Rida feat. Will.I.Am, Mail on Sunday
RIYL: blast-off synths, hitting the club, NBA Jams, ecstasy (the drug)

Best of 2008: 80 - 71

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