Favorite albums so far this year...

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Sir Victor Uwaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar (Soundway)

indeedy that's a really good one. 

Ditto.

[Dan B]

I have to also give it up to the first Gutz LP.  I may be related to one of the members, but the I can remove my bias and say the record is seriously great.

[jbissell]

Gentleman Jesse - s/t
Shearwater - Rook

Shearwater would be another one of those bands that I have to listen to the album a few times before it clicks.

That Gentleman Jesse album has got some of the catchiest songs I've heard in a long while.

[Joe Rogaine]

I liked the new Richard Swift, Walkmen, David Vandervelde

I agree with you on the Walkmen, that album is a real grower.

I was hooked from the opening bass note, probably their best album in years.

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Dig! Lazarus, Dig! is indeed a big pleaser.  I liked it a lot.

Jury's still out on my favorites for the year.  My ipod tells me I've listened to Velocifero the most.

[moonshake]

Thee Oh Sees - Thee Hounds Of Foggy Notion

Yess!!! I get to see them live in a couple of weeks!

[Steeley Chris]

Slim Cessna's Auto Club's Cipher. It's the only album of 2008 that I've heard in it entirety.
It's not quiet as good as The Bloudy Tenant Truth Peace, but it's still real good

[Gibby]

Thee Oh Sees - Thee Hounds Of Foggy Notion

Yess!!! I get to see them live in a couple of weeks!

I put them on a few months ago over here in the UK and they were that good I drove miles to see them the next night. Top notch.

[dave from knoxville]

I was surprised that I liked the latest Harvey Milk disc as much as I did; I threw out an appreciation for most heavy metal years ago.

[Omar]

I was surprised that I liked the latest Harvey Milk disc as much as I did; I threw out an appreciation for most heavy metal years ago.

Check out Torche's Meanderthal.

[Martin Edison]

I think the new Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea is pretty great.

Perfect for a car ride.

[Steve of Bloomington]

I've missed 2008 so far as new music goes.

My favorite album that I've been listening to this year is quite old: Jorge Ben's 'Ben' from 1972.

I like Vampire Weekend OK, but it didn't change my worldview....

[Forrest]

I can't stop listening to Deerhunter's Microcastle. Save for a late-year masterpiece by another artist, it will be my AOTY.

[deeptone500]

I was surprised that I liked the latest Harvey Milk disc as much as I did; I threw out an appreciation for most heavy metal years ago.

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[Tim K in DC]

I was surprised that I liked the latest Harvey Milk disc as much as I did; I threw out an appreciation for most heavy metal years ago.

Check out Torche's Meanderthal.

Word. Meanderthal is next level.