100 Songs From Infinity
MISSION STATEMENT
So, 2008 is sputtering gracefully toward its timely end. Flawless. In the event of this, blackest of years, I wanted to make some sort of cumulative list of the songs which have become inextricably weaved into these last 365 days of mine. In addition to that, although I do often romanticize the prospect of attempting to assemble some sort of “Best Of” list that is exclusive to tracks donning 2008 release dates, much to the chagrin of my musical (un)peers, I opt to not attempt that methodology for the following reasons:
(ONE) Not only have I not listened to the majority of the billions of records that came out in 2008, I mostly don’t give a fuck about listening to the majority of the billions of records that came 2008.
(TWO) Nearly all the “Best Of” lists I have shuffled through thus far moderately-to-completely blow, which leads me to believe that either 2008 moderately-to-completely blew, or you should maybe narrow it down to 10 songs rather than 500.
(THREE) Though not technically new or released in 2008, a fair amount of the songs I’ve included were new to me (in the span of this year). That being said, I wanted to assign these “new to me” songs an equal weight as those (unquote) new songs which officially came out this year.
(FOUR) Though not technically new or released in 2008, a large chunk of the songs I’ve included were songs I’d heard or liked at any point in my life pre-’08, but (in the span of this year) have acquired a new resonance, a new relevance, or just got played a lot of fucking times.
(FIVE) Finally, and most importantly, I want this list to be about my own year in music, and not about forcing some sort of list that will be more or less irrelevant come two weeks from now. If you are looking to find a treasure trove of gems from only the past year, look elsewhere. (I haven’t counted, but I would guess there are no more than 10 songs from 2008). More than anything, this is a document for myself (as well as others) to leaf through a comprehensive and long-deliberated record of my most-favorite, most-played, and most divinely resonant compositions of 2008.
I will count down my list in 10-songs-per-day installments, culminating with the Top 10 on New Year’s Eve.
Er, I will count down my list in 10 song installments, on a somewhat sporadic basis, depending on how stupid busy my life is.
All tracks are up for download.
