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AllMusic's Highest Rated Albums of 2008




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1. Dido - Safe Trip Home

Dido - Safe Trip Home
Released: November 18th, 2008
Genre: Pop
Rating: 4.5

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2. Q-Tip - The Renaissance

Q-Tip - The Renaissance
Released: November 4th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5

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3. School of Seven Bells - Alpinisms

School of Seven Bells - Alpinisms
Released: October 28th, 2008
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 4.5

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4. Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul

Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
Released: October 7th, 2008
Genre: Rock
Rating: 4.5

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5. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue

Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Released: September 23rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 4.5

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6. TV on the Radio - Dear Science,

TV on the Radio - Dear Science,
Released: September 22nd, 2008
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 4.5

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7. Tindersticks - The Hungry Saw

Tindersticks - The Hungry Saw
Released: September 16th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5

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8. Calexico - Carried to Dust

Calexico - Carried to Dust
Released: September 9th, 2008
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.5

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9. The Bug - London Zoo

The Bug - London Zoo
Released: July 7th, 2008
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 4.5

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10. Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair

Hercules And Love Affair - Hercules And Love Affair
Released: June 24th, 2008
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5

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11. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer

Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
Released: June 17th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5

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12. Weezer - Weezer (Red Album)

Weezer - Weezer (Red Album)
Released: June 3rd, 2008
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.5

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13. Shearwater - Rook

Shearwater - Rook
Released: June 3rd, 2008
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.5

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14. Opeth - Watershed

Opeth - Watershed
Released: June 3rd, 2008
Rating: 4.5

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15. Paul Weller - 22 Dreams

Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
Released: June 2nd, 2008
Genre: Rock
Rating: 4.5

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16. Roy Hargrove - Ear Food

Roy Hargrove - Ear Food
Released: June 2nd, 2008
Genre: Jazz
Rating: 4.5

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17. Elephant9 - Dodovoodoo

Elephant9 - Dodovoodoo
Released: June 2nd, 2008
Rating: 4.5
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18. Portishead - Third

Portishead - Third
Released: April 28th, 2008
Genre: Trip Hop
Rating: 4.5

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19. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
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Released: April 8th, 2008
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 4.5

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20. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Real Emotional Trash
Released: April 4th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5

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21. Counting Crows - Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

Counting Crows - Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Released: March 24th, 2008
Rating: 4.5
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22. The Kills - Midnight Boom

The Kills - Midnight Boom
Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5

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23. The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave

The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.5
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24. Neon Neon - Stainless Style

Neon Neon - Stainless Style
Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 4.5
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25. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Released: February 26th, 2008
Genre: Soul
Rating: 4.5

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2008.
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