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1
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The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
March 18, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
85
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
August 5, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
83
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Arthur Russell - Love Is Overtaking Me
October 28, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Shugo Tokumaru - Exit
September 2, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Folk Pop
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
June 2, 2008
Art Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs
October 7, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Teddy Thompson - A Piece Of What You Need
June 17, 2008
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
8
.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Lie Down in the Light
May 20, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Americana
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
9
.
Johnny Flynn - A Larum
July 29, 2008
Contemporary Folk
,
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Sun Kil Moon - April
April 1, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
78
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Camille - Music Hole
April 8, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Micah P. Hinson - Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra
February 3, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
,
Gothic Country
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
13
.
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
January 22, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron & Frederick Squire - Lost Wisdom
October 7, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
James McMurtry - Just Us Kids
April 15, 2008
Roots Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Momofuku
April 28, 2008
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Roots Rock
Critic Score
77
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
17
.
Joan As Police Woman - To Survive
June 10, 2008
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Teitur - The Singer
February 19, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Gary Louris - Vagabonds
February 19, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
February 19, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark
May 6, 2008
Acoustic Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Ani DiFranco - Red Letter Year
September 30, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
75
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Frank Turner - Love Ire & Song
March 31, 2008
Acoustic Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
June 10, 2008
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Robert Forster - The Evangelist
April 29, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
74
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
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