Best Albums of 2008

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Listed below are the best albums of 2008 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
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2008 year summaryThe best artists of 2008 were Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Portishead, Coldplay, Have A Nice Life, Elbow, TV On The Radio, Kanye West, Deerhunter and Kings Of Leon.
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191.
01011001 
Netherlands Ayreon
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
18 charts
Rank Score:
110
Rank in 2008:
191
Rank in 2000s:
1,891
Overall Rank:
10,908
Average Rating:
 73 (24 votes)
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192.
Fuerte Y Caliente 
Argentina Onda Vaga
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
18 charts
Rank Score:
109
Rank in 2008:
192
Rank in 2000s:
1,905
Overall Rank:
10,978
Average Rating:
 76 (9 votes)
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193.
Traced In Air 
United States Cynic
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
36 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
193
Rank in 2000s:
1,918
Overall Rank:
11,028
Average Rating:
 74 (39 votes)
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194.
obZen 
Sweden Meshuggah
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
44 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
194
Rank in 2000s:
1,923
Overall Rank:
11,050
Average Rating:
 77 (70 votes)
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195.
Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits 
Compilation
United Kingdom Status Quo
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
195
Rank in 2000s:
1,925
Overall Rank:
11,057
Average Rating:
 69 (4 votes)
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196.
The Foundation 
United States Zac Brown Band
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
31 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
196
Rank in 2000s:
1,929
Overall Rank:
11,068
Average Rating:
 66 (35 votes)
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197.
St. Jude 
United Kingdom The Courteeners
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
197
Rank in 2000s:
1,932
Overall Rank:
11,084
Average Rating:
 75 (26 votes)
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198.
Vivian Girls 
United States Vivian Girls
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
30 charts
Rank Score:
108
Rank in 2008:
198
Rank in 2000s:
1,933
Overall Rank:
11,095
Average Rating:
 73 (26 votes)
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199.
Rabbit Habits 
United States Man Man
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
24 charts
Rank Score:
107
Rank in 2008:
199
Rank in 2000s:
1,939
Overall Rank:
11,123
Average Rating:
 73 (21 votes)
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200.
Year Of The Flood 
Live
United Kingdom Runrig
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
106
Rank in 2008:
200
Rank in 2000s:
1,957
Overall Rank:
11,219
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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Best Albums of 2008 composition

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