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Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
Chamber Folk
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Indie Folk
Critic Score
87
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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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
3
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Portishead - Third
April 28, 2008
Experimental Rock
,
Electronic
Critic Score
85
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Hercules & Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair
June 24, 2008
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
84
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
February 26, 2008
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
84
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
April 8, 2008
Alternative Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Amadou & Mariam - Welcome to Mali
November 17, 2008
Mande Music
Critic Score
83
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
August 5, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
83
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Deerhunter - Microcastle
August 19, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
October 7, 2008
Hardcore Punk
,
Post-Hardcore
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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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
12
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The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
July 14, 2008
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Arthur Russell - Love Is Overtaking Me
October 28, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
January 29, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
June 2, 2008
Art Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances
April 14, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Slacker Rock
Critic Score
82
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
March 17, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Post-Britpop
Critic Score
82
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
April 14, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
81
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Los Campesinos! - We are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
October 27, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Spiritualized⁺ - Songs in A&E
May 26, 2008
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
81
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords
April 22, 2008
Comedy Rock
,
Musical Parody
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
WHY? - Alopecia
March 11, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Q-Tip - The Renaissance
November 4, 2008
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
June 17, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Flying Lotus - Los Angeles
June 10, 2008
Wonky
Critic Score
80
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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