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Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
April 14, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
93
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2
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+/- - Xs on Your Eyes
October 15, 2008
Score
93
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3
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No Age - Nouns
May 8, 2008
Noise Pop
,
Noise Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Slacker Rock
Score
92
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4
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Jack Rose - Dr. Ragtime & Pals/Self Titled
April 22, 2008
Score
92
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Amazon
5
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Sun Kil Moon - April
April 1, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
92
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Amazon
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6
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Attic Lights - Friday Night Lights
October 13, 2008
Score
91
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7
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The Black Keys - Attack & Release
April 1, 2008
Blues Rock
Score
90
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8
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Portishead - Third
April 28, 2008
Experimental Rock
,
Electronic
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Tindersticks - The Hungry Saw
September 10, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Keyboard Choir - Mizen Head To Gascanane Sound
February 25, 2008
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant
April 8, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Chamber Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
January 14, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
The Wave Pictures - Instant Coffee Baby
May 5, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Xiu Xiu - Women as Lovers
January 29, 2008
Art Pop
,
Experimental Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Evangelicals - The Evening Descends
February 4, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Shearwater - Rook
June 3, 2008
Chamber Pop
,
Indie Rock
,
Folk Rock
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Omar Rodríguez-López - Old Money
November 10, 2008
Experimental Rock
,
Progressive Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
87
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
High Places - High Places
September 23, 2008
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
White Denim - Workout Holiday
June 23, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
21
.
The Long Blondes - Couples
April 7, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Peter Bjorn and John - Seaside Rock
September 23, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Noah and The Whale - Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down
September 16, 2008
Folk Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Indie Folk
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
June 10, 2008
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Secondsmile - Years
July 7, 2008
Score
86
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Line of Best Fit awarded albums throughout 2008.
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