A.V. Club's Highest Rated Albums of 2008

1. Los Campesinos! - We are Beautiful, We Are Doomed

2. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

3. The Week That Was - The Week That Was

4. The Walkmen - You & Me

Released: August 19th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 100

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

6. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Released: May 13th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 100

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7. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

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Released: April 15th, 2008

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 100

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

9. Amadou & Mariam - Welcome to Mali

Released: November 17th, 2008

Genre: World

Rating: 91

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10. Deerhunter - Microcastle

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11. Parts & Labor - Receivers

12. Vivian Girls - Vivian Girls

Released: September 30th, 2008

Genre: Lo-Fi

Rating: 91

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13. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

14. Dead Confederate - Wrecking Ball

Released: September 16th, 2008

Genre: Alternative Rock

Rating: 91

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15. Oneida - Preteen Weaponry

16. Abe Vigoda - Skeleton

Released: July 8th, 2008

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 91

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

18. Santigold - Santigold

Released: April 29th, 2008

Genre: Electropop

Rating: 91

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19. Jamie Lidell - Jim

20. Portishead - Third

21. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

22. Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances

23. DeVotchKa - A Mad & Faithful Telling

24. Kaki King - Dreaming of Revenge

25. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago

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