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131.

Way To Normal 

 Ben Folds

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"First Ben Folds album I owned (actually had a friend burn me copy- remember burning CDs?). Anyway, this was a fun but poignant album about relationships, stray observations of stardom, and experiences in Japan. Probably not his best work, but still enjoyable! Best Tracks: Cologne, You Don't Know ...""First Ben Folds album I owned (actually had a friend burn me copy- remember burning CDs?). Anyway, this was a fun but poignant album about relationships, stray observations of stardom, and experiences in Japan. Probably not his best work, but still enjoyable! Best Tracks: Cologne, You Don't Know Me, Effington, Bitch Went Nuts, Hiroshima"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

153

Rank in 2008:

131

Rank in 2000s:

1,417

Overall Rank:

8,163

Average Rating:

 75 (40 votes)

Comments:

1

132.

Stadtaffe 

 Peter Fox

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

152

Rank in 2008:

132

Rank in 2000s:

1,422

Overall Rank:

8,189

Average Rating:

 71 (18 votes)

Comments:

1

133.

Lost In The Sound Of Separation 

 Underoath

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

152

Rank in 2008:

133

Rank in 2000s:

1,424

Overall Rank:

8,207

Average Rating:

 71 (33 votes)

Comments:

0

134.

Midtown 120 Blues 

 DJ Sprinkles

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"The pinnacle of deep house, "Midtown 120 Blues" emphasises the hugely significant and forgotten cultural importance of house in its introductory track along with the hijacking of this queer culture created by people of colour (see: madonna's vogue) in "Ball'r" whilst deftly providing the tunes th...""The pinnacle of deep house, "Midtown 120 Blues" emphasises the hugely significant and forgotten cultural importance of house in its introductory track along with the hijacking of this queer culture created by people of colour (see: madonna's vogue) in "Ball'r" whilst deftly providing the tunes throughout. These aren't just bangers though, the ten tracks evoke a huge range of deeply felt emotions, and with that I have absolutely no issue in calling this a landmark record. "The House Nation likes to pretend clubs are an oasis from suffering, but suffering is in here with us. The contexts from which the Deep House sound emerged are forgotten: sexual and gender crises, transgendered sex work, black market hormones, drug and alcohol addiction, loneliness, racism, HIV, ACT-UP, Thompkins Sq. Park, police brutality, queer-bashing, underpayment, unemployment and censorship - all at 120 beats per minute. These are the Midtown 120 Blues.""  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

150

Rank in 2008:

134

Rank in 2000s:

1,437

Overall Rank:

8,271

Average Rating:

 75 (29 votes)

Comments:

2

135.

Distortion 

 The Magnetic Fields

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"A disappointment as far as The Magnetic Fields are concerned, but still a halfway decent album."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

149

Rank in 2008:

135

Rank in 2000s:

1,442

Overall Rank:

8,323

Average Rating:

 71 (51 votes)

Comments:

3

136.

Arm's Way 

 Islands

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

148

Rank in 2008:

136

Rank in 2000s:

1,453

Overall Rank:

8,384

Average Rating:

 74 (15 votes)

Comments:

1

137.

The Dark Knight 
Soundtrack

 Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

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"One of, if not the standout film soundtrack of this century so far. Compliments the exceptional film it is part of in a truly phenomenal way, echoing its relentless, damning and intense feel in truly incredible fashion. The brilliant blend of classic orchestral elements with electronic flourishes...""One of, if not the standout film soundtrack of this century so far. Compliments the exceptional film it is part of in a truly phenomenal way, echoing its relentless, damning and intense feel in truly incredible fashion. The brilliant blend of classic orchestral elements with electronic flourishes makes for a thoroughly modern and unique soundtrack that evokes The Dark Knight's feel as a movie in almost every note. That's what any good film score should do, and this one does it in stellar fashion, so much so you're reminded of just how good a film it is whenever you hear the distinctive sounds found here. Hans Zimmer is without doubt a masterful composer with incredible talent that he has displayed throughout his career, but this is so far his greatest accomplishment. A soundtrack that truly expands and carries The Dark Knight and evokes the feel of the movie throughout. And as far as goosebump-inducing masterpieces go, this is one of the best."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

147

Rank in 2008:

137

Rank in 2000s:

1,457

Overall Rank:

8,431

Average Rating:

 78 (42 votes)

Comments:

4

138.

Songs From The Beehive 

 Move D & Benjamin Brunn

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"I don't remember why I decided to check this out. I've never been a massive fan of Moufang's stuff, and I certainly had no idea who Benjamin Brunn was at the time. The artwork looks like a bad Four Tet album cover, re-imagined through the eyes of the author of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. The al...""I don't remember why I decided to check this out. I've never been a massive fan of Moufang's stuff, and I certainly had no idea who Benjamin Brunn was at the time. The artwork looks like a bad Four Tet album cover, re-imagined through the eyes of the author of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. The album title reminds me of that David Sylvian album. I hate bees (not as much as I hate wasps, but they still make me uneasy). I don't care what genre this is. Minimal tech? Maybe. Minimal house? Warmer. Deep house? Perhaps. Dub techno? Not a bad shout. To me, it's a strange mix of all of those things, a warm, fluffy pillow of ambient synth washes atop which sit all your classic deep house elements, taken apart and put back together again to form something more slight, more beautiful, little rumbles of dubby bass here, some whispered, echoing drums pitter-pattering like an April shower on a tin roof. The way it manages to sound so planned, so measured, and yet so spontaneous. This music sounds like the crazy ketamine dreams after a night at the club, except far friendlier, memories of banging beats coming back, tossing and turning to the rhythm of the night. Some acid synth lines come pounding through like Polygon Window minus the sense of early '90s paranoia, feeling sunnier, less weighty, but still as likely to get you on your feet. And then, of course, they dissipate as quickly as they arrived, sinking back into more oceanic synth washes and April shower drums. Keyboard stabs bounce from wall to wall, energetic but never aggressive, like an old friend whose presence at the party puts everybody else at ease. A minimal, dubby deconstruction of deep house? Yes please. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

146

Rank in 2008:

138

Rank in 2000s:

1,469

Overall Rank:

8,485

Average Rating:

 72 (15 votes)

Comments:

1

139.

Makeout Party At Werewolf Club 

 Scary Monster

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"I discovered this album on Youtube one day when I was curious to see what Phoebe Summersquash, drummer for genius Rhode Island indie power pop trio Small Factory, was up to these days. I stumbled upon a song called Phoebe Summersquash by the already defunct Philadelphia band Scary Monster. I love...""I discovered this album on Youtube one day when I was curious to see what Phoebe Summersquash, drummer for genius Rhode Island indie power pop trio Small Factory, was up to these days. I stumbled upon a song called Phoebe Summersquash by the already defunct Philadelphia band Scary Monster. I loved the song immediately and gave the rest of the album a listen. It had been YEARS since an album spoke to me so clearly. Even though the subject matter was often about loss and longing, I got the distinct feeling that this was a band having a absolute blast making music together, especially songwriter Neal Ramirez and female drummer (of course) Carly Marcoux. Along with a song referring to Small Factory, there are songs that mention The Zombies, Dave Grohl, Genuwine, several others that I haven't been able to figure out yet, and a song for the late great Daniel Johnston."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 2008:

139

Rank in 2000s:

1,471

Overall Rank:

8,488

Average Rating:

 73 (2 votes)

Comments:

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140.

Konk 

 The Kooks

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"1. 95 2. 90 3. 95 4. 90 5. 70 6. 90 7. 80 8. 65 9. 95 10. 60 11. 75 12. 60 Konk takes the infectious melodies, simple but fine lyrics and memorable choruses that formed the best parts of Inside In/Inside Out and utilize them to form what is arguably the most consistent and radio-friendly album, w...""1. 95 2. 90 3. 95 4. 90 5. 70 6. 90 7. 80 8. 65 9. 95 10. 60 11. 75 12. 60 Konk takes the infectious melodies, simple but fine lyrics and memorable choruses that formed the best parts of Inside In/Inside Out and utilize them to form what is arguably the most consistent and radio-friendly album, within The Kooks' brief discography. While the Britpop and classic British rock roots are still there, and noticeably so on most tracks, there is an obvious sense of pop songwriting over the singles. The noisy filler songs from the debut are gone and every song on this album has a simple and more or less memorable melody. That's an immediate improvement from their debut, which is fondly remembered solely for its strong singles. Despite the wider emphasis on melodies, Konk is still very much a pop-rock album of the post-Britpop era. It's guitar-driven and rhythmic, but less nosy and immediately energetic. The lyrics still revolve around love, women and the high life, as any good rock song does. The first half is incredible, with songs like See The Sun and Mr Maker standing out. The second half feels somewhat more repetitive and contains a few forgettable tracks (Sway, Down To The Market) but mostly keeps the quality of the first half. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

145

Rank in 2008:

140

Rank in 2000s:

1,480

Overall Rank:

8,540

Average Rating:

 71 (98 votes)

Comments:

4

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Best Albums of 2008 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	5	1%
Deerhunter	3	0%
Los Campesinos!	2	0%
Amy Winehouse	2	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
Indian Jewelry	2	0%
White Denim	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	449	45%
	169	17%
	47	5%
	36	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	28	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%