Music Blog Zeitgeist 2008

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Explore The Top 50 Albums of 2008

Click on the album cover to stream each album in its entirety or browse through reviews by music blogs on the right!

1. 50Mates of State • Re-Arrange Us

   228 Total Album Points 24 Total List Mentions 5.9 Avg Album Rank

   

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   Each track is beautifully crafted and I love how this duo has taken the time to let each song linger on for just the right amount of time. READ POST »

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   $7.99 at Amazon MP3 eMusic (25 Free Songs)

   

2. 49The Kills • Midnight Boom

   232 Total Album Points 26 Total List Mentions 6.4 Avg Album Rank

   

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   Post-Strokes New York punk rock. Midnight Boom will please any skinny jean, leather-jacket wearing indie rocker READ POST »

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3. 48Glasvegas • Glasvegas

   240 Total Album Points 24 Total List Mentions 5.5 Avg Album Rank

   

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   solid, more accessible british sea power, for fans of U2 and coldplay, but not outstanding READ POST »

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4. 47Drive By Truckers • Brighter Than Creation's Dark

   248 Total Album Points 21 Total List Mentions 3.9 Avg Album Rank

   

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   Each song tells a story of a person’s troubles, but without being a classic tale of woe. READ POST »

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   $11.99 at Amazon MP3

   

5. 46Shearwater • Rook

   251 Total Album Points 24 Total List Mentions 5.2 Avg Album Rank

   

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   The shear gorgeousness of the music often masks a strong undercurrent of anger and frustration. READ POST »

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6. 45R.E.M. • Accelerate

   252 Total Album Points 26 Total List Mentions 5.7 Avg Album Rank

   

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   I can't emphasize enough how pleasantly surprised I am by this album, even shocked. READ POST »

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7. 44Flying Lotus • Los Angeles

   253 Total Album Points 26 Total List Mentions 5.7 Avg Album Rank

   

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   Deep within the layers theres something scary. Its noise; Its a heartbeat; Its something to shake an ass to. READ POST »

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8. 43Ra Ra Riot • The Rhumb Line

   266 Total Album Points 29 Total List Mentions 6.2 Avg Album Rank

   

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   The Rhumb Line so engaging is that it's ultimately life-affirming: It's a tribute to the ones who stuck around through the worst times. READ POST »

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9. 42sun kil moon • april

   266 Total Album Points 23 Total List Mentions 4.2 Avg Album Rank

   

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   April could be the soundtrack to an early morning drive down a country road. READ POST »

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10. 41Jenny Lewis • Acid Tongue

    271 Total Album Points 28 Total List Mentions 5.7 Avg Album Rank

    

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    Rilo Kiley songstress' second solo effort less instant than the last. Songs get into your brain after a few listens. Costello guests. READ POST »

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