Yes, you only get one pick for 2008

[Slosh]

I was all set to order the latest Bonnie 'Prince' Billy based on your post from June 5th in which you proclaimed 'As for best of '08 my current so-far-favorite is this' and showed a picture of the LP. So what happened over the last few weeks? Not sounding so great any longer? A bit too accessible, sort of like that Rogue Wave record from last year? Inquiring minds want to know!

Swish - looking for some fresh toons.

No, it's still my favorite of '08 (so far) but it's not something everybody should go out and grab asaFp. Accessible is kind of a relative word when it comes to Oldham. I like the new Old 97s too, which I would consider a more accessible album in the alt-country genre.

I just haven't been floored by anything new this year like I was with The Shepherd's Dog just last year (came outta nowhere based on their previous albums) or Armchair Apocrypha the year before.

Of course, that doesn't mean most of the '08 albums I have aren't worth buying. Maybe I'm just becoming a little too jaded.

NP: (SACD)