A.V. Club's Best Music of 2008

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LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 81

Based on 196 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (7), Hip Hop (3), Experimental Rock (2), Indie Pop (2), Indie Folk (2), Electronic (2), Soul (1), Alternative Rock (1), Alt-Country (1), Post-Rock (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Trip Hop (1), Southern Rock (1), Mashup (1), Rock (1), Folk (1), Comedy (1), Dream Pop (1)

1. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

Released: Sep 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock

Overall Rating: 86

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2. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Hardcore Punk

Overall Rating: 85

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3. The Walkmen - You & Me

Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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

Released: Feb 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 87

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5. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk

Overall Rating: 86

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6. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

Released: Jul 14th, 2008
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 82

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7. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Released: Jan 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 82

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8. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)

Released: Feb 26th, 2008
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 82

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9. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Released: May 13th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 66

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10. Portishead - Third

Released: Apr 28th, 2008
Genre: Trip Hop

Overall Rating: 88

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11. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Released: Jun 10th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 80

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12. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

MUST HEAR

Released: Jun 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk

Overall Rating: 83

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13. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

Released: Aug 19th, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 82

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14. Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

Released: Dec 18th, 2007
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 75

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15. Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair

Released: Jun 24th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 86

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16. Sun Kil Moon - April

Released: Apr 1st, 2008
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 79

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17. American Music Club - The Golden Age

Released: Feb 19th, 2008
Genre: Alt-Country

Overall Rating: 79

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18. Mates of State - Re-Arrange Us

Released: May 20th, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 51

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19. Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark

Released: Jan 22nd, 2008
Genre: Southern Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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20. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Released: Apr 14th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 83

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21. Black Mountain - In The Future

Released: Jan 21st, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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22. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale

Released: Jun 10th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 78

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23. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer

Released: Jun 17th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 75

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24. Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords

Released: Apr 22nd, 2008
Genre: Comedy

Overall Rating: 76

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25. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles

Released: Jun 10th, 2008
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 82

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

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

Overall Rating: 72

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27. Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park

Released: Oct 7th, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock

Overall Rating: 78

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28. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals

Released: Nov 11th, 2008
Genre: Mashup

Overall Rating: 77

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29. The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead

Released: Jan 29th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 74

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30. Beach House - Devotion

Released: Feb 26th, 2008
Genre: Dream Pop

Overall Rating: 80

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