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DJ Sprinkles - Midtown 120 Blues
August 9, 2008
Deep House
Critic Score
90
7
reviews
Amazon
2
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Rokia Traoré - Tchamantché
May 19, 2008
Afrobeat
Critic Score
88
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
87
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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The Bug - London Zoo
July 7, 2008
Dubstep
Critic Score
87
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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TV on the Radio - Dear Science
September 22, 2008
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Portishead - Third
April 28, 2008
Experimental Rock
,
Electronic
Critic Score
85
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
March 18, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
85
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Hercules & Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair
June 24, 2008
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
84
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
February 26, 2008
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
84
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
April 8, 2008
Alternative Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Meshuggah - ObZen
March 7, 2008
Djent
,
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
84
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Amadou & Mariam - Welcome to Mali
November 17, 2008
Mande Music
Critic Score
83
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
August 5, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
83
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Deerhunter - Microcastle
August 19, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Made Out of Babies - The Ruiner
June 24, 2008
Post-Hardcore
,
Sludge Metal
,
Noise Rock
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
October 7, 2008
Hardcore Punk
,
Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Paavoharju - Laulu Laakson Kukista
July 22, 2008
Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill
June 10, 2008
Psychedelic Folk
,
Ambient
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
January 14, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Torche - Meanderthal
April 8, 2008
Sludge Metal
,
Stoner Metal
,
Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
21
.
The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
July 14, 2008
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Arthur Russell - Love Is Overtaking Me
October 28, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Shugo Tokumaru - Exit
September 2, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Folk Pop
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
January 29, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Earth - The Bees Made Honey In the Lion's Skull
February 26, 2008
Post-Rock
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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