End of the Year Countdown

The moment all of you have been waiting for all year is now upon us. As we approach the end of the calender year, like every other blog out there, I will be listing my favorite songs of the year as well as my ten favorite albums. After scouring both my ipod and itunes most played as well as my personal feelings towards songs. Songs are judged primarily by which brought me the most happiness in the past tumultuous year. Without further ado. I am trying some wild stuff for these postings. Hopefully I will be able to have most streaming/download from this website, if not then I will have a youtube link. Also to clarify, if the song/album came out in the last few months of 08, it does qualify for this list (I make the rules here) If all goes according to plan, there should be a new set of 5 songs everyday until we reach number one like a modern day Casey Kasem.

37. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home

	edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros - 06 - home.mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Folky song with the talking part at end that lets you know they are serious.  Also qualifies with a female singer which I was missing a lot of this year.  You can hear bits of bands from the last few years in it as well, particularly Arcade Fire, but this is much more positive sounding.  Also sounds like they recorded this using old technology and it sounds really good.

36. The Kickdrums - Things Work Out

Simple structured pop song with interesting lyrics from a hip-hop beats band.  Also interesting in concert, but they still have a lot to work on taking their show from the production booth to the stage.  I am not sure if they will focus more on their own stuff or continue to make beats for the likes to Kanye and 50 Cent.

35. The Hold Steady - 40 Bucks

Nice, typical Hold Steady track from their live album "A Positive Rage" to hold me over until their new album hopefully comes out this summer.

34. Passion Pit - Let Your Love Grow Tall

A late album track that didn't really get my attention at first.  Heard it a lot on bootlegs and such and it grew on me fast, only listen if you can handle helium voices and little kids singing.

3. La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy

	La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

The dancability factor on this ditty is sky high as well as its replay value.

31. Lonely Island - I'm a Boss

	The Lonely Island - Like A Boss .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Everybody knows about the boat, but this is the track that really stood out to me on the album and definitely makes me laugh every time I hear it.

31. Los Campesinos! - The Sea is a Good Place to Think About the Future

	Los Campesinos! - The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Probably the most serious Los Campesinos song they have ever done.  Really makes me intrigued to see these Welsh where they go on their next album after putting two full lengths out in 2008.  Interesting side note, they recorded said new album in my former domicile of Stamford, CT.

30. Star Fucking Hipsters - Two Cups of Tea

	Star Fucking Hipsters-Two Cups Of Tea.mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

This band really remind me of Warped Tour 1996 or so with Pennywise and similar bands. It actually contains former members of Leftover Crack, the Slackers and World/Inferno Friendship Society.

29. Donnis - The Underdog

This track just kills with the horns and such. Great production from DJ Benzi and Mick Boogie. Download here.  His flow/style is similar to Kanye and is on Atraks Fool's Gold label.  He is due to break after his peers Drake & Kid Cudi took over mainstream last year.  But sadly I would not reccomend seeing him live yet.   Side fact: he was in the military for a while and went to school with Ciara.

28. Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA

	Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

The pop song you could not escape all summer/fall.  But you can't say its not fun.

27. Kid Cudi - Up Up and Away

	Kid Cudi - Up Up & Away [Explicit] .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Last song on the album that needs a lot of listens to understand, but this song is instantly accessible.

26.Dirty Projectors - Stillness is the Move

	Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Took me a while but I finally fell to the hype to listen to the Dirty Projectors and this song definitely gives me lots of hope for the whole album, which I sadly haven't gotten my hands on yet.

25. Portugal The Man - People Say

	Portugal. The Man - People Say .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

An upbeat bluesy number that always cheers me up when I hear it.

The next installment should come on Tuesday with hits 25-20.  Also on the agenda this week should be an Atlantic City recap and an update on my new job and apartment.  Been really busy last week or so, actually haven't even cooked a meal at my new place yet.