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Best of 2008 so far...
ThirdThird by Portishead
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £5.40
Worth the 11 year wait. Best track Machine Gun
The EvangelistThe Evangelist by Robert Forster
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Heartbeaking and uplifting at the same time. Best track Demon Days
SantogoldSantogold by Santogold
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MIA meets Kim Wilde and The Go Go's. Best track I'm A Lady
Reality CheckReality Check by The Teenagers
Buy new: £7.68 / Used from: £3.67
The explicit lyrics sticker should be underlined but the tunes are oddly heart warming. Best track Homecoming
Hercules and Love AffairHercules and Love Affair by Hercules and Love Affair
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Antony (of the Johnsons) goes disco with brilliant results. Best track Hercules Theme
Diamond Hoo HaDiamond Hoo Ha by Supergrass
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People seem to have forgotton just how great this band are. Best track Ghost Of A Freind
New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) - UK EditionNew Amerykah Part One (4th World War) - UK Edition by Erykah Badu
Buy new: £7.58 / Used from: £5.00
Almost as good as Mama's Gun, first of three volumes..this year!! Best Trcak Honey
RedRed by Guillemots
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Takes a few listens but worth giving a go. Best track Kriss Kross
The Seldom Seen KidThe Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow
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Another great album, forget about Coldplay for epic indie. Best track The Fix
Seventh TreeSeventh Tree by Goldfrapp
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One of the bands of the decade, a mellower album but still great as ever. best track Happiness
Stainless StyleStainless Style by Neon Neon
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Super furry animals main man works with Boom Bip and makes his strongest album since Guerilla. Best track Racquel
CouplesCouples by The Long Blondes
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Huge improvement on the promising debut. Best track Nostalgia
Saturdays = YouthSaturdays = Youth by M83
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Best album yet. Best track Kim and Jessie
Evil UrgesEvil Urges by My Morning Jacket
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Ignore the pitchfork review another good album (Skip track three though) Best track Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Part 2
Do You Like Rock Music?Do You Like Rock Music? by British Sea Power
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They just keep getting better. No Lucifer might just be the song of the year. Best track No Lucifer
Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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Not much point explaining this one. Best track Today's lesson
FunplexFunplex by The B-52s
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Two biggest surprises of the year, first they return and then even more shocking they actually make a good album. Best track Eyes Wide Open
Youth NovelsYouth Novels by Lykke Li
Lovely debut, like an acoustic Robyn. Best track Little bit
Music HoleMusic Hole by Camille
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Brilliant combination of Bjork (Medula era) and Kate Bush. Best track Money Note
You Cross My PathYou Cross My Path by The Charlatans UK
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Don't be put off by Alan mcGee's involvement or Tim's current haircut this is their first good album in years. Best track You Coss My Path
I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings TooI Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too by Martha Wainwright
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Best album title of the year. Best Track You Cheated Me
Oracular SpectacularOracular Spectacular by MGMT
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Ok the singles maybe the best tracks but still worth getting. Best track Time To Pretend
1919 by Adele
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Worth it for Hometown Glory alone. Best Track Hometown Glory..of course
DistortionDistortion by Magnetic Fields
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He's never going to top 69 Love Songs but another fine album. Best track California Girls