BRIAN'S BEST OF 1998

THE LIST

1. Elliott Smith – XO
    Standout Track: Bled White
2. Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
    Standout Track: Definition
3. Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
    Standout Track: Oh Comely
4. Knapsack – This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now
    Standout Track: Hummingbirds
5. Local H – Pack Up The Cats
    Standout Track: Fine And Good
6. Bright Eyes – Letting Off The Happiness
    Standout Track: A Poetic Retelling Of An Unfortunate Seduction
7. Silver Jews – American Water
    Standout Track: Smith & Jones Forever
8. Sunny Day Real Estate – How It Feels To Be Something On
    Standout Track: Pillars
9. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Strung Out In Heaven
    Standout Track: Wisdom
10. The Smashing Pumpkins – Adore
    Standout Track: Shame

HONOURABLE MENTION

1. Big Shiny Tunes 3 – Various Artists

Not as good as Big Shiny Tunes 2, but I've been chasing that dragon since 1997. 

NOTABLE EP’S

1. Radiohead – Airbag/How Am I Driving?
2. Matthew Good Band – Lo-Fi B-Sides
3. The Alkaline Trio – For Your Lungs Only

SONG OF THE YEAR

1. Sloan - Money City Maniacs