Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2008

1. Deerhunter - Weird Era Cont.

Released: October 28th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.2

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2. Deerhunter - Microcastle

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Released: October 28th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.2

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3. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

Released: September 22nd, 2008

Genre: Experimental Rock

Rating: 9.2

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4. No Age - Nouns

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Released: May 8th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9.2

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5. Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair

Released: June 24th, 2008

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 9.1

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6. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

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Released: June 3rd, 2008

Genre: Indie Folk

Rating: 9.0

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7. DJ /rupture - Uproot

8. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Released: October 7th, 2008

Genre: Hardcore Punk

Rating: 8.8

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9. Portishead - Third

Released: April 28th, 2008

Genre: Trip Hop

Rating: 8.8

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10. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

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Released: April 8th, 2008

Genre: Electropop

Rating: 8.8

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11. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Released: January 29th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.8

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12. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

Released: June 10th, 2008

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.7

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13. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Lie Down in the Light

14. Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant

15. The Very Best - Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit are the Very Best

16. Lindstrøm - Where You Go I Go Too

17. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

Released: August 19th, 2008

Genre: Alternative Rock

Rating: 8.6

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18. The Bug - London Zoo

Released: July 7th, 2008

Genre: Dubstep

Rating: 8.6

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19. Air France - No Way Down

20. Harvey Milk - Life... The Best Game In Town

21. Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing

Released: March 18th, 2008

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.6

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

Released: February 19th, 2008

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.6

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23. Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna

Released: October 20th, 2008

Genre: Experimental Rock

Rating: 8.5

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24. Max Tundra - Parallax Error Beheads You

25. Vivian Girls - Vivian Girls

Released: September 30th, 2008

Genre: Lo-Fi

Rating: 8.5

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