In this modern age where many industry commentators have proclaimed "the album is dead" I believe it is still important to recognise the great volumes of work that still get produced each year. Here I have collected the albums I consider to be essential in my collection - and supplemented with an even longer list of those I also recommend.


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2008

In The Future (2008) - Black Mountain
Their self titled debut album from 2005 somehow slipped by my rader, but this followup of rousing indie rock already has me checking back for more.

Attack and Release (2008) - The Black Keys
I've never really gotten into The Black Keys, but this seems to be a change of direction with an almost Gorrilaz like sound at the hands of producer Danger Mouse.

Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008) - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and company return to the big sound for their 14th album - it's a continuation of brilliant form.

Apocalypso (2008) - The Presets
This one is a grower. Beautiful late night electronica.

In Ghost Colours (2008) - Cut Copy
The electronic dance album of the year. Too cool.

Also recommended:
Rattlin' Bones (2008) - Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson

Moody Motorcycle (2008) - Human-Highway

The Hungry Saw (2008) - Tindersticks

Carried To Dust - (2008) - Calexico

The Age of the Understatement (2008) - The Last Shadow Puppets

Volume One (2008) - She & Him

Third (2008) - Portishead

Fleet Foxes (2008) - Fleet Foxes

Jukebox (2008) - Cat Power

LP3 (2008) - Ratatat

Only By The Night (2008) - Kings of Leon

Kleerup (2008) - Kleerup

Oracular Spectacular (2008) - MGMT