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101
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Jim Noir - Jim Noir
April 8, 2008
Indie Pop
Critic Score
78
13
reviews
Amazon
102
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TOBACCO - Fucked Up Friends
October 14, 2008
Glitch Hop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
103
.
Fujiya & Miyagi - Lightbulbs
September 9, 2008
Electronic
Critic Score
78
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
104
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Pete and the Pirates - Little Death
February 18, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
105
.
Micah P. Hinson - Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra
February 3, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
,
Gothic Country
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
106
.
Alejandro Escovedo - Real Animal
June 24, 2008
Alt-Country
Critic Score
77
11
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
107
.
diskJokke - Staying In
March 11, 2008
House
,
Nu-Disco
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
108
.
Dungen - 4
September 30, 2008
Psychedelic Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
77
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
109
.
Destroyer - Trouble in Dreams
March 18, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
110
.
Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
January 22, 2008
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
111
.
The Week That Was - The Week That Was
August 26, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
112
.
Mystery Jets - Twenty One
March 24, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
113
.
High Places - High Places
September 23, 2008
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
77
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
114
.
King Tuff - Was Dead
October 21, 2008
Garage Rock
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
115
.
Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron & Frederick Squire - Lost Wisdom
October 7, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
116
.
Ellen Allien - Sool
May 27, 2008
Minimal Techno
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
117
.
Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
January 22, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Southern Rock
,
Country Rock
Critic Score
77
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
118
.
Windy & Carl - Songs for the Broken Hearted
October 14, 2008
Ambient
,
Drone
,
Space Rock Revival
,
Post-Rock
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
119
.
PAS/CAL - I Was Raised on Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura
July 22, 2008
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
120
.
James McMurtry - Just Us Kids
April 15, 2008
Roots Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
121
.
The Walkmen - You & Me
August 19, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
122
.
Al Green - Lay It Down
May 27, 2008
Soul
Critic Score
77
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
123
.
Boris - Smile
April 29, 2008
Psychedelic Rock
,
Stoner Metal
,
Noise Rock
Critic Score
77
11
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
124
.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Momofuku
April 28, 2008
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Roots Rock
Critic Score
77
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
125
.
R.E.M. - Accelerate
March 31, 2008
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
77
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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