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1. Have a Nice Life - Deathconsciousness

Have a Nice Life - Deathconsciousness
January 25th, 2008
Shoegaze
USER SCORE
90
703 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2. Portishead - Third

Portishead - Third
April 28th, 2008
Electronic
USER SCORE
86
468 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3rd, 2008
Indie Folk
USER SCORE
85
768 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Deerhunter - Microcastle

Deerhunter - Microcastle
August 19th, 2008
Indie Rock
USER SCORE
85
419 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. Mount Eerie - Dawn

Mount Eerie - Dawn
November 1st, 2008
Indie Folk
USER SCORE
85
98 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6. DJ Sprinkles - Midtown 120 Blues

DJ Sprinkles - Midtown 120 Blues
August 9th, 2008
Deep House
USER SCORE
84
71 reviews
Amazon

7. Midori - Hello Everyone. Nice to Meet you. We are Midori

Midori - Hello Everyone. Nice to Meet you. We are Midori
May 14th, 2008
Art Punk
USER SCORE
84
120 reviews
Amazon

8. 白水 [Bai Shui] - Time

白水 [Bai Shui] - Time
Neofolk
USER SCORE
83
35 reviews
Amazon

9. Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill

Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill
June 10th, 2008
Ambient
USER SCORE
83
180 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You

This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You
January 29th, 2008
Post-Rock
USER SCORE
83
47 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles

Flying Lotus - Los Angeles
June 10th, 2008
Wonky
USER SCORE
83
268 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12. Underøath - Lost in the Sound of Separation

Underøath - Lost in the Sound of Separation
August 30th, 2008
Metalcore
USER SCORE
83
25 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13. Gojira - The Way of All Flesh

Gojira - The Way of All Flesh
October 13th, 2008
Death Metal
USER SCORE
83
78 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14. TV on the Radio - Dear Science

TV on the Radio - Dear Science
September 22nd, 2008
Experimental Rock
USER SCORE
82
259 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15. Q-Tip - The Renaissance

Q-Tip - The Renaissance
November 4th, 2008
Hip Hop
USER SCORE
82
73 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16. Trivium - Shogun

Trivium - Shogun
September 30th, 2008
Thrash Metal
USER SCORE
82
42 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17. Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight

Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
April 14th, 2008
Indie Rock
USER SCORE
82
78 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
April 8th, 2008
Electropop
USER SCORE
82
155 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19. Earth - The Bees Made Honey In The Lions Skull

Earth - The Bees Made Honey In The Lions Skull
February 26th, 2008
Post-Rock
USER SCORE
82
64 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
January 29th, 2008
Indie Pop
USER SCORE
82
929 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21. The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave

The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave
March 18th, 2008
Folk
USER SCORE
82
108 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22. Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant

Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant
April 8th, 2008
Indie Folk
USER SCORE
82
191 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23. Meshuggah - obZen

Meshuggah - obZen
March 7th, 2008
Progressive Metal
USER SCORE
82
59 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24. La Dispute - Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair

La Dispute - Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair
November 11th, 2008
Post-Hardcore
USER SCORE
81
63 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
March 17th, 2008
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
81
106 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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