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151
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The Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
March 4, 2008
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
152
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Sons and Daughters - This Gift
January 28, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
153
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Gary Louris - Vagabonds
February 19, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
154
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Fennesz - Black Sea
November 25, 2008
Ambient
Critic Score
76
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
155
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The Dø - A Mouthful
January 14, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Folk Pop
Critic Score
76
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
156
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The Sea and Cake - Car Alarm
October 21, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
157
.
Krallice - Krallice
July 11, 2008
Black Metal
,
Atmospheric Black Metal
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
158
.
The Weird Weeds - I Miss This
March 3, 2008
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
159
.
El Guincho - Alegranza
March 1, 2008
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
76
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
160
.
Theresa Andersson - Hummingbird, Go!
September 2, 2008
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
161
.
The Ruby Suns - Sea Lion
January 21, 2008
Indie Pop
Critic Score
76
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
162
.
Lindsey Buckingham - Gift Of Screws
September 16, 2008
Art Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
76
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
163
.
Old Crow Medicine Show - Tennessee Pusher
September 23, 2008
Americana
,
Country
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
164
.
Vetiver - Thing of the Past
May 13, 2008
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
75
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
165
.
Subtle - ExitingARM
May 13, 2008
Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
166
.
The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
February 19, 2008
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
167
.
White Denim - Workout Holiday
June 23, 2008
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
11
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
168
.
Anthony Hamilton - The Point Of It All
December 16, 2008
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
75
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
169
.
Melvins - Nude With Boots
July 8, 2008
Sludge Metal
,
Stoner Rock
Critic Score
75
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
170
.
Santigold and Diplo - Top Ranking
July 15, 2008
Electroclash
,
Mashup
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
171
.
Walter Becker - Circus Money
June 10, 2008
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
172
.
Bun B - II Trill
May 20, 2008
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
173
.
Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll!!!
May 20, 2008
Garage Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
174
.
Islands - Arms Way
May 20, 2008
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
175
.
The Magnetic Fields - Distortion
January 15, 2008
Noise Pop
,
Shoegaze
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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