Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2008

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52. James Blackshaw - Litany of Echoes

Released: June 17th, 2008

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.3

53. Sun Kil Moon - April

Released: April 1st, 2008

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.3

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54. The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave

Released: March 18th, 2008

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.3

55. El Guincho - Alegranza

Released: March 1st, 2008

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.3

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56. Lemonade - Lemonade

Released: January 1st, 2008

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.3

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57. Wildbirds & Peacedrums - The Snake

Released: January 1st, 2008

Genre: Experimental Rock

Rating: 8.3

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58. Wild Beasts - Limbo, Panto

Released: November 4th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.2

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59. The Week That Was - The Week That Was

Released: August 26th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.2

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60. Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill

Released: June 10th, 2008

Genre: Ambient

Rating: 8.2

61. Why? - Alopecia

Released: March 11th, 2008

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.2

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

Released: January 22nd, 2008

Genre: Southern Rock

Rating: 8.2

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63. Love Is All - A Hundred Things Keep Me Up at Night

Released: November 11th, 2008

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.1

64. Crystal Stilts - Alight of Night

Released: October 28th, 2008

Genre: Noise Pop

Rating: 8.1

65. Parts & Labor - Receivers

Released: October 21st, 2008

Genre: Noise Rock

Rating: 8.1

66. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Gentleman Jesse and His Men

Released: August 26th, 2008

Genre: Power Pop

Rating: 8.1

67. Stereolab - Chemical Chords

Released: August 18th, 2008

Rating: 8.1

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68. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Released: April 14th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.1

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69. The Mae Shi - HLLLYH

Released: February 26th, 2008

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.1

70. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

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Released: February 19th, 2008

Genre: Indie Folk

Rating: 8.1

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71. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals

Released: November 11th, 2008

Genre: Mashup

Rating: 8.0

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72. School of Seven Bells - Alpinisms

Released: October 28th, 2008

Genre: Dream Pop

Rating: 8.0

73. The Sea And Cake - Car Alarm

Released: October 21st, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.0

74. High Places - High Places

Released: September 23rd, 2008

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.0

75. Okkervil River - The Stand Ins

Released: September 9th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.0

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