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The Last Shadow Puppets
The Age Of Understatement
The debut album from this english band with members not so new in the music scene (Alex Turner is from Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane from The Rascals) arrives at #15. Debuted at #1 in UK, this album is awesome because offers an indie rock with a fresh style with lyrics a little bit melancholic with the right amount of rock in them. 3 singles were released with excellent video clips for each one (although 2nd video is really simple):
* The Age Of Understatement
* Standing Next To Me
* My Mistakes Were Made For You
Best Track: The Age of Understatement
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Leon Jackson
Right Now
This is also the debut album of the X-Factor Season 4 winner Leon Jackson. Debuting at #4 in UK charts, it's an excellent album that combines pop, jazz and soul and it's kind of Michael Bublé but without being boring (LOL). With a brilliant 'Don't Call This Love' and a few covers which are good I hope this can be a remembered album but jazz is not strong in people's tastes. 2 singles were released and 1 more is expected to be in 2009:
* When You Believe (as a Bonus track in UK)
* Don't Call This Love
Best Track: Creative (curiously this is the new single)
13
Fall Out Boy
Folie À Deux
OMG! This album was released a few days ago in America and is here! Actually, the album was in Mexico last week
. I liked the album from the first to the last song. One awesome thing is that Debbie Harry is featured in 'West Coast Smoker' and as usual some friends of the band are featured here like Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship) or Brendon Urie (Panic At The Disco). 2 singles were released:
* I Don't Care
* Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet
Best Track: (Coffee's for Closers)
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Sanna Nielsen
Stronger
First I thought that Sanna Nielsen's albums are always pop but WOW I discovered she is so versatile, I mean, she can sing different styles. She participed in Melodifestivalen 2008 in order to represent Sweden with the amazing ballad 'Empty Room' but she only achieved 2nd place (losing to an awful pop song by Perrelli). Stronger reached #1 in Sweden. 2 singles were released:
* Empty Room
* Nobody Without You
Best Track: Tomorrow Ends Today
11
McFly
Radio:ACTIVE
The new album of this british band which is their first album with their label Super Records which peaked at #8 in UK Charts. At first I found it pretty simple but after hearing the Deluxe Edition and the second single 'Lies', I found it awesome with catchy songs that make you sing all the day that songs like Do Ya (do ya do ya do ya love me!) or Lies. It's a shame that Do Ya just peaked at #18 and this broke their record of 15 singles in the Top 10, 7 of them at #1 (better than Girls Aloud) and sadly, this year happened the same to Monrose with Hit 'N' Run. 3 singles were released and one more will be released next year:
* One For The Radio
* Lies
* Do Ya
Best Track: Lies (undoubtely)
10
Anthony Green
Avalon
OMG! Circa Survive's frontman released his solo work (but he's in Circa Survive too) and beside how ****ing awesome is in concerts and how handsome is he (haha), he presented us an album with quality for hardcore or alternative fans however his album has some instrumental songs which are so good for a trip. 1 single was released:
* Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You)
Best Track: Dear Child (I've Been Dying To Reach You) / Miracle Sun
09
Portugal. The Man
Censored Colors
This band from Alaska released their new album this year and reached #10 in U.S. Heatseekers. Their genre is between a mix of alternative and experimental which make some songs weird but at the same time you can feel them but album puts more emphasis on melody compared with their previous recordings. 1 single was released:
* Lay Me Back Down
Best Track: All Mine
Another swedish sweety. Agnes won the 2nd season of Swedish Idol and this is her third album and the best of her carreer. Beside the cd cover which looks so fancy and childish, the tracks are indeed awesome. Agnes co-wrote 4 of 10 songs of the album and Kara DioGuardi has a song too. This album will not dissapoint for pop or dance lovers. The album peaked at #5 in Swedish charts. 2 singles were released:
It's Coldplay! and every album they release are better than their previous one. Charted #1 in some of the most important markets in the world. 5 singles were released:
Sex On Fire is the reason why I bought the new album of this american band and my expectations of their 4th album were more than fullfilled. But they are one of the few american artists that have more success outside US (like Anastacia and maybe Lady GaGa who found more success in Australia & New Zealand). The album is so good that was nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards. 2 singles were released: