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No Ripcord's Top 50 Albums of 2008

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 80
Based on 324 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (9), Electronic (7), Experimental (4), Indie Pop (3), Experimental Rock (2), Ambient (2), Alternative Rock (2), Hip Hop (2), Rock (2), Post-Rock (2), Electropop (2), Indie Folk (2), Hardcore Punk (1), Soul (1), Trip Hop (1), Comedy (1), Instrumental (1), Dream Pop (1), Mashup (1), Space Rock (1), Folk (1), Punk Rock (1), Dubstep (1)

1. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

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


2. Portishead - Third

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


3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

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


4. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

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


5. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

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


6. Deerhunter - Microcastle

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


7. Shearwater - Rook

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


8. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
Released: Jul 14th, 2008
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 81


9. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

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


10. Spiritualized - Songs in A&E

Spiritualized - Songs in A&E
Released: May 26th, 2008
Genre: Space Rock
Overall Rating: 81


11. 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


12. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

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


13. 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


14. Fennesz - Black Sea

Fennesz - Black Sea
Released: Nov 25th, 2008
Genre: Ambient
Overall Rating: 77


15. Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing

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


16. The Bug - London Zoo

The Bug - London Zoo
Released: Jul 7th, 2008
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 87


17. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals

Girl Talk - Feed The Animals
Released: Nov 11th, 2008
Genre: Mashup
Overall Rating: 77


18. No Age - Nouns

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


19. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

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


20. Marnie Stern - This Is It and I Am It and You Are It...

Marnie Stern - This Is It and I Am It and You Are It...
Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 82


21. 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


22. Dodos - Visiter

Dodos - Visiter
Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 80


23. Neon Neon - Stainless Style

Neon Neon - Stainless Style
Released: Mar 18th, 2008
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 77


24. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings & All

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings & All
Released: Jan 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 75


25. Jamie Lidell - Jim

Jamie Lidell - Jim
Released: Apr 29th, 2008
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 78


26. Deerhoof - Offend Maggie

Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 77


27. Beach House - Devotion

Beach House - Devotion
Released: Feb 26th, 2008
Genre: Dream Pop
Overall Rating: 79


28. Autechre - Quaristice

Autechre - Quaristice
Released: Mar 4th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 79


29. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

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


30. Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park

Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park
Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 80


31. Mogwai - The Hawk Is Howling

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


32. Windy & Carl - Songs for the Broken Hearted

Windy & Carl - Songs for the Broken Hearted
Released: Oct 14th, 2008
Genre: Ambient
Overall Rating: 78


33. Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair

Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair
Released: Jun 24th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 86


34. Kaki King - Dreaming of Revenge

Kaki King - Dreaming of Revenge
Released: Mar 11th, 2008
Genre: Instrumental
Overall Rating: 77


35. Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords
Released: Apr 22nd, 2008
Genre: Comedy
Overall Rating: 76


36. Wire - Object 47

Wire - Object 47
Released: Jul 15th, 2008
Genre: Punk Rock
Overall Rating: 78


37. of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

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


38. David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
Released: Aug 18th, 2008
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 80


39. Mercury Rev - Snowflake Midnight

Mercury Rev - Snowflake Midnight
Released: Sep 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 62


40. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Released: Jun 10th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 80


41. The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement
Released: Apr 15th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


42. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

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


43. Lindstrøm - Where You Go I Go Too

Lindstrøm - Where You Go I Go Too
Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 80


44. The Magnetic Fields - Distortion

The Magnetic Fields - Distortion
Released: Jan 15th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 78


45. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

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


46. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances

Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
Released: Apr 14th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 84


47. Ratatat - LP3

Ratatat - LP3
Released: Jul 8th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 70


48. The Sea And Cake - Car Alarm

The Sea And Cake - Car Alarm
Released: Oct 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 77


49. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak

Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Released: Nov 24th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 74


50. Randy Newman - Harps and Angels

Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
Released: Aug 5th, 2008
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 84


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