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my favourite CDs of 2008
Welcome to Goon IslandWelcome to Goon Island by XX Teens
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £1.96
really hard to pin down, but brilliant.
Fantasy Black ChannelFantasy Black Channel by Late of the Pier
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"the bears are coming" - modern classic.
The Barbarians Move inThe Barbarians Move in by Duels
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a sweeping wonder. the boldest album in years.
A Place to Bury StrangersA Place to Bury Strangers by A Place to Bury Strangers
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(admittedly the year of release is in dispute) it's great whenever it's from.
We Are the PhysicsWe Are the Physics by We Are the Physics
Buy new: £10.79 / Used from: £4.48
punk pop perfection.
Beat PyramidBeat Pyramid by These New Puritans
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some storming tracks, and no lack of ambition.
ApocalypsoApocalypso by The Presets
Buy used from: £25.95
electroclash mastery.
Third Hand ProphecyThird Hand Prophecy by A. Human
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album of the year, if not millenium. accomplished, unrivalled debut. Lyrically, a masterpiece.
HlllyhHlllyh by The Mae Shi
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here on "pwnd" alone but a very good album nonetheless. but seriously, everyone needs to hear "pwnd".
You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself IntoYou Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into by Does It Offend You Yeah?
Buy new: £8.88 / Used from: £5.83
easily the weakest album on this list, but it doesnt stop its highest peaks reaching the same giddy heights as the others... shame about the troughs though.