Best Guitar sound of '08?

For me, this year, ive become to love the guitar for more than just fast licks, but melodic phrases also:
There's been loads this year, but one of the most popular, and maybe my favourite personally is:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HHhhcKxflMY       at 0:55, the lead part behind the chorus is just genius for me, its so well put in, and as already a Kings of Leon fan, i was happy to hear them make it EVEN BIGGER THIS YEAR! (its Joe's turn in 0'9)

What are all your favourites?

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