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2008
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1
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Brightblack Morning Light - Motion to Rejoin
September 23, 2008
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Slowcore
Score
100
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2
.
Vessels - White Fields and Open Devices
August 18, 2008
Post-Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Women - Women
October 7, 2008
Noise Rock
,
Post-Punk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
4
.
Her Name Is Calla - The Heritage
June 9, 2008
Post-Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
June 17, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
First Aid Kit - Drunken Trees
April 9, 2008
Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
7
.
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
The Uglysuit - The Uglysuit
August 19, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Deerhunter - Microcastle
August 19, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Keyboard Choir - Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound
February 25, 2008
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
The Dø - A Mouthful
January 14, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Folk Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Hauschka - Ferndorf
October 7, 2008
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
June 24, 2008
Dream Pop
,
Post-Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
June 17, 2008
Noise Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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A Silent Film - The City That Sleeps
October 6, 2008
Score
78
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Emilíana Torrini - Me and Armini
September 8, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
The Old Romantic Killer Band - The Swan With Two Necks
October 13, 2008
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
College - Secret Diary
November 26, 2008
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
The Traditional Fools - The Traditional Fools
July 4, 2008
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Abe Vigoda - Skeleton
July 8, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings & All
January 29, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
22
.
The Lucky Dragons - Dream Island Laughing Language
July 14, 2008
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
23
.
The Cab - Whisper War
April 29, 2008
Pop Rock
,
Pop Punk
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Calexico - Carried to Dust
September 9, 2008
Alt-Country
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
She & Him - Volume One
March 18, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The 405 awarded albums throughout 2008.
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