Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Full Voting

http://www.sendspace.com/file/etj8y6

That's the full voting for this year. Disclaimer: Any typos are my bad, but all the math was automated, so there's no way that could be bad.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

1

Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend











"Affecting a clarity and delight that pleases the many and confounds the some, their lyrically alluring, structurally hop-skip-and-jumping songs aren't deep. They're just thoughtful fun. "- MSN Consumer Guide

Original Points: 361
Lists Appearing: 20
#1 Votes: None
Final Points: 7220


2

TV on the Radio
Dear Science,











"No two tracks are the same, none could be anyone else. This is one irresistible party: the joy Adebimpe was looking for is right here. A great, great record. "- Q Magazine

Original Points: 448 
Lists Appearing: 15
#1 Votes: 4
Final Points: 6720


3

Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago











"For Emma, Forever Ago is such a hermetically sealed, complete and satisfying album, the prospect of a follow-up--of a life for Vernon beyond the wilderness, even - seems merely extraneous. "- Uncut

Original Points: 362
Lists Appearing: 16
#1 Votes: 4
Final Points: 5792




4

MGMT
Oracular Spectacular











"It's a confident debut, one that features two young musicians reveling in their abilities and perhaps discovering ones they didn't know they had. "- Prefix Magazine

Original Points: 278
Lists Appearing: 17
#1 Votes: 2
Final Points: 4726


5

Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes











"The sense of wonder in Fleet Foxes' songs is matched only by the discipline and talent that created this adventurous, evocative record. One which is already shaping up as an album of the year."- MOJO

Original Points: 309
Lists Appearing: 15
#1 Votes: 1
Final Points: 4635




6

The Raconteurs
Consolers of the Lonely











"Not content to merely shake up the music industry by releasing Consolers with only one week's advance notice, the Raconteurs have also had the nerve to drop a near-classic album. "- Boston Globe

Original Points: 271
Lists Appearing: 17
#1 Votes: 2
Final Points: 4607