Top 10 CD's For The First Half Of 2008

I thought that it would be interesting to poll 8 of our writers to see what our collective top 10 albums would be for the first half of 2008. Considering that approximately 60 albums received at least one vote, it's fair to say that our tastes are pretty diverse. As far as the final results go, I guess you could say that I was surprised. The fact that the headliner for our Second Anniversary show in August received top honors and that four regional bands made the list, is pretty cool though. Enjoy!

10. Wye Oak

If Children (Buy) - "Family Glue"

09. The Black Angels

Directions To See A Ghost (Buy) - "Doves"

08. Thao

We Brave Bee Stings And All (Buy) - "Beat (Health, Life and Fire)"

07. Lykke Li

Youth Novels (Buy) - "Little Bit"

06. Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend (Buy) - "A-Punk"

05. Cut Copy

In Ghost Colours (Buy) - "Lights and Music"

04. Bell

EP (Buy) - "Brown Bear"

03. Jukebox The Ghost

Let Live and Let Ghosts (Buy) - "Hold It In"

02. The Black Keys

Attack & Release (Buy) - "Strange Times"

01. These United States

A Picture of The Three Of Us... (Buy) - "The Business"