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Best Albums of 2008
Brighter Than Creation's DarkBrighter Than Creation's Dark by Drive-By Truckers
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Not their best, but still matches anything released this year.
For Emma Forever AgoFor Emma Forever Ago by Bon Iver
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A quiet masterpiece from the cold Minnesotan backwoods.
Fleet FoxesFleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
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The Band for the noughties, traditionalist yet of its time.
Stay PositiveStay Positive by The Hold Steady
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As Wallace would say "Cracking!".
Angels Of DestructionAngels Of Destruction by Marah
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Excellent rock'n'roll with a slight Iberian theme.
SaturnaliaSaturnalia by The Gutter Twins
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Dark, slightly gothic but well worth a listen.
Sunday At Devil DirtSunday At Devil Dirt by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
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Matches their first, even exceeds it in some tracks.
Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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Great resurrectionist album from the master of the murder ballad.
Consolers of the LonelyConsolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs
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Rocks harder than their debut, none the worse for it.
Evil UrgesEvil Urges by My Morning Jacket
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These guys have gone from americana to funk along an interesting journey.