Best Albums of 2008

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Listed below are the best albums of 2008 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2008 were Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Portishead, Coldplay, Have A Nice Life, Elbow, Kanye West, TV On The Radio, Deerhunter and Kings Of Leon.

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ShapeShifters

Invincible

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2008

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Hysterics

Rolo Tomassi

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2008

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6 charts

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A Twist In My Story

Secondhand Serenade

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2008

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Postcards

Sparkadia

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Metamorphosis

Magenta (Rock)

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2008

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I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge

I Am Kloot

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2008

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Take It To The Limit

Hinder

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2008

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Triple Distilled

Graham Day & The Gaolers

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Bring Us The Bright

Snarky Puppy

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2008

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5 charts

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Soundboy's Gravestone Gets Desecrated By Vandals
Compilation

Various Artists

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Best Albums of 2008 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	5	1%
Deerhunter	3	0%
Thrice	2	0%
White Denim	2	0%
Indian Jewelry	2	0%
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	2	0%
Los Campesinos!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	455	46%
	169	17%
	46	5%
	35	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
	30	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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

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