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Drowned in Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2008

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 79

Based on 308 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (15), Electronic (6), Experimental (5), Indie Pop (4), Post-Rock (2), Alternative Rock (2), Experimental Rock (2), Electropop (2), Indie Folk (2), Dance Punk (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Lo-Fi (1), Synthpop (1), Industrial Rock (1), Trip Hop (1), Hip Hop (1), Art Rock (1), Psychedelic (1), Folk (1)

1. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

M83 - Saturdays = Youth

MUST HEAR

Released: Apr 15th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
15 ratings

2. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Released: Apr 14th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
6 ratings

3. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

MUST HEAR

Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
11 ratings

4. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
10 ratings

5. Deerhunter - Microcastle

Deerhunter - Microcastle

MUST HEAR

Released: Oct 28th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

90

Based on
24 ratings

6. Portishead - Third

Portishead - Third

Released: Apr 28th, 2008
Genre: Trip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

88

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

89

Based on
18 ratings

7. Why? - Alopecia

Why? - Alopecia

Released: Mar 11th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
6 ratings

8. Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires

Released: Sep 1st, 2008

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
7 ratings

9. The Kills - Midnight Boom

The Kills - Midnight Boom

Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
3 ratings

10. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

90

Based on
33 ratings

11. Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing

Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing

Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

65

Based on
5 ratings

12. Foals - Antidotes

Foals - Antidotes

Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
17 ratings

13. Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna

Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna

Released: Oct 20th, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
2 ratings

14. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

Released: Mar 17th, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

94

Based on
4 ratings

15. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
13 ratings

16. Shearwater - Rook

Shearwater - Rook

Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
4 ratings

17. Sigur Rós - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust

Sigur Rós - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust

Released: Jun 24th, 2008
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
4 ratings

18. of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

Released: Oct 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

64

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

91

Based on
4 ratings

19. Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...

Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...

Released: Feb 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

86

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
4 ratings

20. These New Puritans - Beat Pyramid

These New Puritans - Beat Pyramid

Released: Jan 28th, 2008
Genre: Art Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
3 ratings

21. No Age - Nouns

No Age - Nouns

MUST HEAR

Released: May 8th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
8 ratings

22. Santigold - Santigold

Santigold - Santigold

Released: Apr 29th, 2008
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
8 ratings

23. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Released: Jul 22nd, 2008
Genre: Industrial Rock

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
4 ratings

24. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

Released: Sep 9th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
4 ratings

25. Late of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel

Late of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel

Released: Jul 30th, 2008
Genre: Dance Punk

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
3 ratings

26. Hauschka - Ferndorf

Hauschka - Ferndorf

Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

74

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
1 rating

27. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

Released: Sep 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
18 ratings

28. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

Released: Jan 22nd, 2008
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
18 ratings

29. Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto

Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto

Released: Nov 4th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
4 ratings

30. Atlas Sound - Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel

Atlas Sound - Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
2 ratings

31. White Williams - Smoke

White Williams - Smoke

Released: Nov 6th, 2007
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

32. The Stills - Oceans Will Rise

The Stills - Oceans Will Rise

Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

63

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

59

Based on
1 rating

33. Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling

Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling

Released: Sep 23rd, 2008
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

67

Based on
3 ratings

34. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Released: Jan 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
28 ratings

35. The Futureheads - This Is Not The World

The Futureheads - This Is Not The World

Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
1 rating

36. Bloc Party - Intimacy

Bloc Party - Intimacy

Released: Aug 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

62

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

68

Based on
7 ratings

37. The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust

The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
3 ratings

38. Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light

Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light

Released: Jul 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
1 rating

39. El Guincho - Alegranza

El Guincho - Alegranza

Released: Mar 1st, 2008
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

60

Based on
1 rating

40. Metronomy - Nights Out

Metronomy - Nights Out

Released: Sep 9th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
5 ratings

41. Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
5 ratings

42. Islands - Arms Way

Islands - Arms Way

Released: May 20th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
2 ratings

43. British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?

British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?

Released: Feb 12th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
2 ratings

44. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Hardcore Punk

CRITIC SCORE

86

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
4 ratings

45. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

MUST HEAR

Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
36 ratings

46. Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets

Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets

Released: Apr 15th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

82

Based on
3 ratings

47. Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics

Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics

Released: Sep 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

48. Times New Viking - Rip It Off

Times New Viking - Rip It Off

Released: Jan 22nd, 2008
Genre: Lo-Fi

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
2 ratings

49. Diamanda Galas - Guilty Guilty Guilty

Diamanda Galas - Guilty Guilty Guilty

Released: Apr 1st, 2008
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

50. I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope

I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

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