1. Slowdive – Souvlaki (1993)
2. Magnetic Fields – The Wayward Bus (1991)
3. Magnetic Fields – Holiday (1994)
4. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part I (1999)
5. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part II (1999)
6. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part III (1999)
7. Tortoise – Tortoise (1994)
8. Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)
9. Pavement – Slanted & Enchanted (1992)
10. Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)

My list for Best Music of 2009 is not set in stone and it will not stir up many new sales for the artists mentioned. I sat at my desk, decinding which one made the cut – my simple list is not based on any reviews, recommendations – and no artists is listed because of any favors. It’s good music – pure and simple. It’s just like, my opinion, man. I love all genres of music and this year, I believe these to be the best songs released within the last calendar year. There are many new artists that made the list, but a few oldies that perhaps show my bias, but you can never go wrong with artists like Yo La Tengo, My Morning Jacket, or Tortoise – can you? Just check out the list, will ya?

I’ve spent almost 20 days dwindling down this giant list to only 75 songs that in my opinion, are the best of the best of 2008. You may agree with some, argue with others, but please enjoy the following list of my greatest songs of 2008:

1. Kid Koala – Slew Test 2
2. M83 – Kim & Jessie
3. Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart
4. The Watson Twins – How Am I to Be
5. Born Ruffians – Badonkadonkey
6. Fleet Foxes – White WInter Hymnal
7. Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend…
8. Tricky – Past Mistake
9. The Raconteurs – Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)
10. Noah & the Whale – Shape of Your Heart
11. Chairlift – Bruises
12. Santogold – Lights Out
13. The Black Keys – I Got Mine
14. Crystal Castles – Crimewave
15. Sigur Ros – Godan Daginn
16. The Magnetic Fields – Drive On, Driver
17. My Morning Jacket – Look at You
18. Bon Iver – Skinny Love
19. Wolf Parade – The Grey Estates
20. The Wombats – Let’s Dance to Joy Division
21. Hercules & Love Affair – Raise Me Up
22. Tilly & the Wall – Pot Kettle Black
23. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Glory Goes
24. Vetiver – Blue Driver
25. Cut Copy – Lights & Music
26. Northern State – Away Away
27. Thalia Zedek Band – We Don’t Go
28. Beck – Chemtrails
29. Jamie Lidell – Little Bit of Feel Good
30. Nas – You Can’t Stop Us Now
31. Girl Talk – Don’t Stop
32. Radius – Logan Square (Rent’s Due)
33. Boys Noize – Let’s Buy Happiness 
34. Spank Rock – Bump (Switch Remix)
35. The Teenagers – Feeling Better
36. Dr. Dog – Hang On
37. Elbow – One Day LIke This
38. Goldfrapp – Monster Love
39. Joan As Police Woman – Holiday
40. Spiritualized – Soul On Fire
41. Tokyo Police Club – Your English is Good
42. Brendan Canning – Love is New
43. Portishead – Threads
44. Coldplay – Lost!
45. MGMT – Kids
46. Walter Meego – Forever
47. Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh
48. Numbers – Crows
49. Atmosphere – You
50. Taken By Trees – Sweet Child O’ Mine
51. Lykke Li – I’m Good, I’m Gone
52. TV On the Radio – Shout Me Out
53. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Born Into a Light
54. The Verve – Judas
55. Genticorum – Le Moine Blanc
56. Sharron Kraus – The Prophet
57. Ray Lamontagne – I Still Care for You
58. Okkervil River – Lost Coastlines
59. Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire
60. The Killers – This is Your Life
61. John Legend – It’s Over (feat. Kanye West)
62. Jenny Lewis – Carpetbaggers (feat. Elvis Costello)
63. The Dandy Warhols – Now You Love Me
64. Conor Oberst – Cape Canaveral
65. Calexico – Bend in the Road
66. Brian Eno & David Byrne – Life is Long
67. Deerhunter – Agoraphobia
68. The Dears – Dream Job
69. Jay Reatard – You Were Sleeping
70. The Kills – Cheap & Cheerful
71. Raphael Saadiq – Love That Girl
72. The Stills – Snow in California
73. Islands – Creeper
74. Destroyer – Blue Flower / Blue Flame
75. Vampire Weekend – Kids Don’t Stand a Chance