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Underoath - Lost in the Sound of Separation
August 30, 2008
Metalcore
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Post-Hardcore
Score
100
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2
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The Mars Volta - The Bedlam in Goliath
January 29, 2008
Progressive Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
100
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3
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The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
January 29, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
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4
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The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
February 19, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
March 4, 2008
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
February 5, 2008
Indietronica
Score
90
Amazon
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7
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Boris - Smile
April 29, 2008
Psychedelic Rock
,
Stoner Metal
,
Noise Rock
Score
90
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8
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Albert Hammond Jr. - ¿Cómo Te Llama?
June 17, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
90
Amazon
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9
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Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
September 23, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Pop Rock
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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The Sword - Gods of the Earth
April 1, 2008
Stoner Metal
,
Heavy Metal
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Alias - Resurgam
August 26, 2008
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
The Night Marchers - See You In Magic
April 22, 2008
Garage Punk
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
October 7, 2008
Hardcore Punk
,
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Polar Bear Club - Sometimes Things Just Disappear
March 11, 2008
Score
90
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15
.
Miniature Tigers - Tell It To The Volcano
September 16, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Twee Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
16
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Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
April 14, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Slacker Rock
Score
90
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Music
Spotify
17
.
Dosh - Wolves and Wishes
May 13, 2008
Folktronica
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Jamie Lidell - Jim
April 29, 2008
Blue-Eyed Soul
,
Pop Soul
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Akimbo - Jersey Shores
September 30, 2008
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
These Arms Are Snakes - Tail Swallower and Dove
October 7, 2008
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Murs - Murs for President
September 30, 2008
Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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Music
Spotify
22
.
Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron & Frederick Squire - Lost Wisdom
October 7, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
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Music
Spotify
23
.
Cradle of Filth - Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder
October 27, 2008
Gothic Metal
,
Symphonic Black Metal
Score
90
Source →
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Music
Spotify
24
.
Pig Destroyer - Natasha
November 11, 2008
Sludge Metal
,
Doom Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
25
.
Anathallo - Canopy Glow
November 18, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Art Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Alternative Press awarded albums throughout 2008.
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