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NME's 25 Worst Albums of 2008

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1. Keane - Perfect Symmetry

Keane - Perfect Symmetry
Released: October 14th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
70
Based on
4 ratings





2. Duffy - Rockferry

Duffy - Rockferry
Released: May 13th, 2008
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
58
Based on
4 ratings





3. Britney Spears - Circus

Britney Spears - Circus
Released: November 28th, 2008
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
52
Based on
3 ratings





4. Madonna - Hard Candy

Madonna - Hard Candy
Released: April 19th, 2008
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
58
Based on
2 ratings





5. The Kooks - Konk

The Kooks - Konk
Released: April 15th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
52
Based on
4 ratings





6. Adele - 19

Adele - 19
Released: January 28th, 2008
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
64
Based on
7 ratings





7. Noah and The Whale - Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down

Noah and The Whale - Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down
Released: September 16th, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
82
Based on
1 rating





8. Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone

Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone
Released: August 26th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
62
Based on
4 ratings





9. Sigur Rós - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust

Sigur Rós - Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust
Released: June 24th, 2008
Genre: Post-Rock
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
81
Based on
6 ratings





10. The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing

The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
Released: June 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
57
Based on
6 ratings





11. Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...

Los Campesinos! - Hold On Now, Youngster...
Released: February 22nd, 2008
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
78
Based on
4 ratings





12. The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride

The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
Released: February 19th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
83
Based on
1 rating





13. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak

Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Released: November 24th, 2008
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
77
Based on
26 ratings





14. Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty

Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty
Released: September 23rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
56
Based on
5 ratings





15. Kings of Leon - Only By The Night

Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
Released: September 23rd, 2008
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
63
Based on
9 ratings





16. The Automatic - This Is a Fix

The Automatic - This Is a Fix
Released: August 25th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
NR
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17. CSS - Donkey

CSS - Donkey
Released: July 22nd, 2008
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
63
Based on
2 ratings





18. Tricky - Knowle West Boy

Tricky - Knowle West Boy
Released: July 7th, 2008
Genre: Trip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
78
Based on
3 ratings





19. The Music - Strength In Numbers

The Music - Strength In Numbers
Released: June 16th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
90
Based on
1 rating





20. The Fratellis - Here We Stand

The Fratellis - Here We Stand
Released: June 6th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
NR
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21. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Released: June 3rd, 2008
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
87
Based on
46 ratings





22. No Age - Nouns

No Age - Nouns
Released: May 8th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
82
Based on
9 ratings





23. The Courteeners - St. Jude

The Courteeners - St. Jude
Released: April 7th, 2008
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
43
Based on
2 ratings





24. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
Released: March 25th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
83
Based on
8 ratings





25. Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha

Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha
Released: March 24th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
7
USER SCORE
68
Based on
2 ratings





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