Album of The Year

Drowned in Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2008


LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 79
Based on 308 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (15), Electronic (7), Experimental (5), Indie Pop (4), Alternative Rock (2), Indie Folk (2), Post-Rock (2), Experimental Rock (2), Trip Hop (1), Folk (1), Art Rock (1), Synthpop (1), Electropop (1), Dance-Punk (1), Industrial Rock (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Hip Hop (1), New Rave (1), Lo-Fi (1)

1. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

M83 - Saturdays = Youth
MUST HEAR
Released: Apr 15th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 76

2. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
Released: Apr 14th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82

3. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
MUST HEAR
Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 84

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

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 84

5. Deerhunter - Microcastle

Deerhunter - Microcastle
MUST HEAR
Released: Oct 28th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 87

6. Portishead - Third

Portishead - Third
Released: Apr 28th, 2008
Genre: Trip Hop
Overall Rating: 88

7. Why? - Alopecia

Why? - Alopecia
Released: Mar 11th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 83

8. Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
Released: Sep 1st, 2008
Genre: Dance-Punk
Overall Rating: 75

9. The Kills - Midnight Boom

The Kills - Midnight Boom
Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 76

10. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 85

11. Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing

Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing
Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 77

12. Foals - Antidotes

Foals - Antidotes
Released: Apr 8th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 70

13. Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna

Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna
Released: Oct 20th, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 83

14. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Released: Mar 17th, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 83

15. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 77

16. Shearwater - Rook

Shearwater - Rook
Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 75

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

Sigur Ros - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust
Released: Jun 24th, 2008
Genre: Post-Rock
Overall Rating: 73

18. of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
Released: Oct 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 69

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

Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...
Released: Feb 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 86

20. These New Puritans - Beat Pyramid

These New Puritans - Beat Pyramid
Released: Jan 28th, 2008
Genre: Art Rock
Overall Rating: 78

21. No Age - Nouns

No Age - Nouns
MUST HEAR
Released: May 8th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82

22. Santigold - Santigold

Santigold - Santigold
Released: Apr 29th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 79

23. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Released: Jul 22nd, 2008
Genre: Industrial Rock
Overall Rating: 73

24. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
Released: Sep 9th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 81

25. Late of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel

Late of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel
Released: Jul 30th, 2008
Genre: New Rave
Overall Rating: 74

26. Hauschka - Ferndorf

Hauschka - Ferndorf
Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 74

27. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

TV on the Radio - Dear Science,
Released: Sep 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 85

28. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Released: Jan 22nd, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 70

29. Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto

Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto
Released: Nov 4th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 79

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
Overall Rating: 82

31. White Williams - Smoke

White Williams - Smoke
Released: Nov 6th, 2007
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 73

32. The Stills - Oceans Will Rise

The Stills - Oceans Will Rise
Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 63

33. Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling

Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling
Released: Sep 23rd, 2008
Genre: Post-Rock
Overall Rating: 60

34. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Released: Jan 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82

35. The Futureheads - This Is Not The World

The Futureheads - This Is Not The World
Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 70

36. Bloc Party - Intimacy

Bloc Party - Intimacy
Released: Aug 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 61

37. The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust

The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust
Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 71

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

Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light
Released: Jul 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 70

39. El Guincho - Alegranza

El Guincho - Alegranza
Released: Mar 1st, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 80

40. Metronomy - Nights Out

Metronomy - Nights Out
Released: Sep 9th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 72

41. Lykke Li - Youth Novels

Lykke Li - Youth Novels
Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 75

42. Islands - Arms Way

Islands - Arms Way
Released: May 20th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 70

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

British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Released: Feb 12th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 82

44. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Overall Rating: 86

45. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 83

46. Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets

Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets
Released: Apr 15th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 70

47. Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics

Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics
Released: Sep 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 70

48. Times New Viking - Rip It Off

Times New Viking - Rip It Off
Released: Jan 22nd, 2008
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 77

49. Diamanda Galas - Guilty Guilty Guilty

Diamanda Galas - Guilty Guilty Guilty
Released: Apr 1st, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 75

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
Overall Rating: 60

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