Top 25 Of 08 Rough Draft
No order |
| 1 |  | Bon Iver
For Emma, Forever Ago
This just grew, and grew, and grew |
| 2 |  | Buddy Peace
Wolf Diesel Mountain
Deserves so much more recognition, everyone should at least check his myspace for his mixtape teaser. You won't be dissapointed. Definitely top 3. |
| 3 |  | TV on the Radio
Dear Science
Mega good album from a band that seems to do no wrong |
| 4 |  | The Samuel Jackson Five
Goodbye Melody Mountain
My summary |
| 5 |  | Adebisi Shank
This Is The Album Of A Band Called Adebisi Shank
Ridiculously fun math rock |
| 6 |  | Fight Like Apes
...And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion
Ridiculously fun fun |
| 7 |  | Maybeshewill
Not For Want Of Trying
Post Rock with personality. Better than I thought it would be on first listen. |
| 8 | | Millimetrik
Northwest Passage's New Era
Quality electronica |
| 9 |  | Dark Captain Light Captain
Miracle Kicker
Very nice soothing acoustic alternative which would make Zach Braff wet himself |
| 10 |  | The Tallest Man on Earth
Shallow Grave
Mmhmm |
| 11 |  | Olafur Arnalds
Variations of Static
A promising future lies ahead |
| 12 |  | Tokyo Police Club
Elephant Shell
I still find myself spinning this ultra-catchy album |
| 13 |  | Minus The Bear
Acoustics
Well, it's Minus The Bear isn't it? |
| 14 | | The Gaslight Anthem
The '59 Sound
Really, really good album, probably be in my top 10 |
| 15 |  | Youthmovies
Good Nature
Was my favourite album of the year for a long while, still great but dropping down my list |
| 16 |  | The Twilight Sad
Killed My Parents and Hit the Road
Only got this the other day but it struck me immediately. Really emotive stuff, would love to see these guys live. |
| 17 |  | Sun Kil Moon
April
Took me a while to get into this, but worth the effort. Beautiful. |
| 18 |  | Bersarin Quartett
Bersarin Quartett
Sparse yet heavy, cold yet connected, one of the year's best in electronica |
| 19 |  | Balmorhea
Rivers Arms
While not quite as good as their debut, Rivers Arms is still a heart-wrenching, heart-warming effort from the Texan outfit |
| 20 |  | Anberlin
New Surrender
Definitely one of the best albums of 08 in terms of powerful, anthemic, catchy tunes that are great to sing a long to |
| 21 |  | Bats
Cruel Sea Scientist
Unique stuff, look forward to further releases |
| 22 |  | Off Minor
Some Blood
Not a massive fan of Off Minor but this was good stuff |
| 23 |  | The Flashbulb
Soundtrack to a Vacant Life
How did I almost forget this? Brilliant album which spans such a vast field of sounds, styles and genres |
| 24 |  | sgt.
Stylus Fantasticus
Their debut was a huge breath of fresh air, and Stylus Fantasticus expands on that |
| 25 |  | Kings of Leon
Only By The Night
This may be due to the album playing in every pub I walk into, but I've really warmed to this album. As I do with every Kings release. |
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