December 11, 2008
No matter what music you’re into, 2008 was probably a good year for you. It definitely was for us. Here’s the second half of our year-end list:
| 20 | The Coast Expatriate Canada’s best new find deliver an impressive and expansive performance. Full review |
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| 19 | Sigur Ros Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust A nifty change of direction for the iconic Icelanders. Full review |
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| 18 | R.E.M. Accelerate The greatest alternative band ever rock harder than they have in years in their best record in over a decade. Full review |
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| 17 | Hot Chip Made in the Dark These guys are quickly becoming the new Chemical Brothers. Full review |
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| 16 | Bob Mould District Line The iconic alt-rocker delivers some of his steadiest work to-date. Full review |
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| 15 | The Felice Brothers The Felice Brothers The brothers bring roots-revival to a new level as they stretch from heartbreak to rollick. Full review |
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| 14 | The Ruby Suns Sea Lion The feel-good album of the year. Full review |
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| 13 | The Black Keys Attack & Release The rough, grungy duo find a whole new level of sophistication – and it suits them well. Full review |
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| 12 | Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs Proving that major label status does not equal diminishing returns with one of their best records ever. Full review |
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| 11 | Blitzen Trapper Furr This would have been a massive success in the ’70s and your dad would still have their t-shirt. Full review |
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| 10 | British Sea Power Do You Like Rock Music? Epic without being overwrought, accessible without being watered-down – an answer in the profound affirmative. Full review |
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| 9 | Plants and Animals Parc Avenue Organic rock this fresh doesn’t come around too often. Full review |
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| 8 | Los Campesinos! Hold On Now, Youngster Young collective fleshes out their signature, exciting sound in a record full of single-worthy material, from start to finish. Full review |
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| 7 | Annuals Such Fun While still young, Annuals manage to show a ton of maturity – in a good way. Full review |
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| 6 | Cut Copy In Ghost Colours No album this year was nearly as infectiously danceable. Full review |
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| 5 | TV on the Radio Dear Science Their most diverse effort yet harmoniously mixes all of the coolest genres out there right now. Full review |
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| 4 | Evangelicals The Evening Descends A psychotic rock masterpiece through a young man’s eyes as he struggles with nightmares and the like. Full review |
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| 3 | Ra Ra Riot The Rhumb Line Saving the earth with anthemistic grandeur and pressing ability. Full review |
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| 2 | Land of Talk Some Are Lakes Exceeding already-high expectations with perfectly crafted alt-rock. There’s a new first lady of indie. Full review |
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| 1 | The Stills Oceans Will Rise This is the type of album that makes bands claim to be the “best in the world”. Rock marries pop without sacrifice. Full review |
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