Yes, you only get one pick for 2008

[nobody]

Thanks guys. I went to the shop to pick a couple of these up, but they only had one I wanted to grab off the list, so I picked up the new Alejandro Escovedo, which I am enjoying right now, very nice. Anyone else remember The Nuns?

I ordered a couple of the others, Machinefabriek + Stephen Vitiello and Sigur Ros, plus the new Robin Saville solo thing (one of the guys from ISAN). Was gonna order Eli "Paperboy" Reed too, but I couldn't find a single store that sold all of them. That one's top of my next purchase list though. Eventually probably grab Shearwater as well after all the praise here. Ali Farka Toure has me intrigued; I like some African stuff. Already got the new REM, and not top 5 for me from them, but still decent. Damnit people, now you're spending my next two paychecks!

[Slosh]

I intended to give Rook a proper-no-distractions spin today but it put me to sleep. Next time I have a bout of insomnia I'll know what to do.