Kinsey Labberton’s Favorite Albums of 2008
1. Various Artists — The Wackness: Music from the Motion Picture (Jive) [image-1]
When I left the theater after watching The Wackness, I was like, “Daaamn, gots to get me that soundtrack! Fa real!” (Warning: Film may induce dialogue affectation). Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Wu Tang, Will Smith’s “Summertime” … listening to that soundtrack brings me right back to when I was struggling on the mean streets of suburban Yakima, Washington, rolling deep in my Volvo Station wagon, shiiit. Ya feel me? Word.
2. Beyonce — I Am … Sasha Fierce (Columbia)
3. Flight of the Conchords — Flight of the Conchords (Sub Pop)
4. Santogold — Santogold (Downtown)
5. Fleet Foxes — Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop)
6. Duffy — Rockferry (Mercury)
7. Cat Power — Jukebox Deluxe (Matador)
8. Estelle — Shine (Atlantic)
9. She & Him — Volume One (Merge)
10. Vampire Weekend — Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)
Kinsey Labberton is a Burlington, Vt.,-based freelance writer and regular City Paper contributor. She was the tallest intern in this office in 2006
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