The start of a new year… sort of?

My Top 5 Albums of 2008
I totally got this idea from blessthefall’s myspace. But it was a good idea, and I liked their taste in music (coughJaredandEriccough)… for the most part (coughBeaucough).<- I feel like a stalker, but that’s okay.

So in no particular order:

1. Relativity by Emarosa
Have you heard Jonny Craig’s voice? So fucking amazing. His voice is really raw and he can control it so well. God, I’m fawning over his voice… so sad. But seriously, there should be a “Jonny Craig’sVoice Fanclub.” He needs to get it insured. And the album is really amazing. Different from the old Emarosa, but different in a good way.

2. The Resolution by Jack’s Mannequin
Andrew McMahon’s a genius. Yes, I’ve been going crazy over this entire album for the past… three months? The piano is catchy almost to the point where it’s annoying, and normally, I wouldn’t like the way he sings (you know- kind of nasally and whiny?) but he pulls it off. I don’t know why, and I don’t know how, but he does. And he battled cancer! Major brownie points. Go him.

3. Lost in the Sound of Separation by Underoath
Pretty beastly. I actually didn’t like Underoath that much before this album, but this one changed my mind. Spencer Chamberlain has a decent voice… nothing spectacular, but he’s pretty talented… but he needs a haircut. And there’s always Aaron Gillespie… how does he play drums and sing at the same time? So cool (and he has red hair! haha)

4. While Broken Hearts Prevail EP by Emery
Excuse the very generic and sad title of the EP, but wow. Love all the songs. It’s like one of the only albums/EPs where I can listen to all the songs. In normal cases, I always find at least one or two songs I dislike because I’m a SNOB and am very picky. But this EP is an exception, and you should all go listen to it now. They have like what? Three people on vocals? Sounds like Anberlin if the lead singer of Anberlin had a twin brother and a younger one. Hahaha.

5. Great White Whale by Secret and Whisper
First of all, they’re Canadian, so they’re automatically cool. The singer has this really high voice but he manages not to make his vocals very thin and flimsy sounding (aka skills). The band actually has a heavy sound, but you never really notice it because the singer’s voice balances things out. It’s a pretty interesting combination, and I think you should go listen to them.

Runner-Ups:
a. The Ghosts Among Us by Our Last Night
Because when they started, their lead singer was 14. 14! What were we doing when we were 14? In my case, I was probably worrying about high school, let alone thinking of being in a band. And they have pretty catchy songs.

b. The Penance and the Patience by Closure in Moscow
If you end up listening and liking Emarosa and/or Secret and Whisper, then you’ll probably like this band as well. I think they’re Australian. Go international-ness! And I also love this guy’s voice… pretty intense stuff.

c. For the Days We Fear the Air We Breathe by Upon Beauty Rests
Piano + orchestra + amazing vocals + fantastic lyrics = EFFING GOOD ALBUM. They didn’t make the top 5 because the CD is only 6 songs long, and the sound quality isn’t *that* good, but they are like… my fourth favorite band, and that’s saying a whole lot.

d. I Swear… by Inhale Exhale
This “nomination” goes solely to their song “Knowledge=Priceless.” Vocals are brilliant and I like how they have one song that showcases the singer’s true/real singing abilities and not a mix of growling/screaming/singing. Trust me on this one, that song OWNS (It’s my ringtone, so you know it has to be good).

Don’t be afraid to check them out. They’re mainly bands solely with melodic singing, and most of them deserve to be listened to.

Yeah. I’ll probably talk about books another day.
Oh, and I got a new cellphone. Same number though.

K, BAI. <–lmao

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