Favourite music from 2008

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Dear Science
1.  Dear Science by TV on the Radio
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  "The album that saw TVOTR deliver on their potential."
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Third
2.  Third by Portishead
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  "Dark, uncompromising and astonishing; a remarkable return."
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Vampire Weekend
3.  Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
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  "Angular, clever and arch. Concise and to the point. Fine stuff."
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TIMES NEW VIKING-RIP IT OFF
4.  TIMES NEW VIKING-RIP IT OFF by Times New Viking
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  "A scuzzy, riotous low-fi gem. Who needs expensive production?"
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Mountain Battles
5.  Mountain Battles by The Breeders
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  "A subtly infectious delight. Well worth the wait, as always."
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Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
6.  Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave
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  "Cave delivered a third essential release in a row; who'd have expected it.  The Seeds on fine form too."
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Retribution Gospel Choir
7.  Retribution Gospel Choir by Retribution Gospel Choir
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  "No Low album in 2008, but this filled the gap nicely. Raw and abrasive."
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Street Horrrsing
8.  Street Horrrsing by Fuck Buttons
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  "Beautiful, challenging and at times downright scary electronica."
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Un Dia
9.  Un Dia by Juana Molina
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  "Molina delivered another album full of woozy, electronic tinged folk. Deserved far greater exposure."
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The Chemistry Of Common Life
10.  The Chemistry Of Common Life by Fucked Up
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  "It was a cracking year for f**k bands! Ambitious, epic hardcore."
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Microcastle / Weird Era Continued
11.  Microcastle / Weird Era Continued by Deerhunter
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  "Microcastle delivered on the promise of previous effort Cryptograms and some."
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Stay Positive
12.  Stay Positive by The Hold Steady
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  "More of the same from Hold Steady; but when it's this brilliant, who's complaining"
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NOUNS
13.  NOUNS by No Age
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  "A great big rock noise from Sub Pop's marvellous two-piece."
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Workout Holiday
14.  Workout Holiday by White Denim
The list author says:
  "Funky, sprawling and infectious - rotten sleeve though."
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For Emma Forever Ago
15.  For Emma Forever Ago by Bon Iver
The list author says:
  "One everyone's end of year it seemed, but rightly so. Haunting and lovely."
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CSI: Ambleside
16.  CSI: Ambleside by Half Man Half Biscuit
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  "A national institution - there should be a statue of them on the Wirral."
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Dirty Washing
17.  Dirty Washing by I Ludicrous
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  "More bands should rejoice in the qualities of the Highland League, no come back..."
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