| State |
25 Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by James Hale) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| Jason Kramer (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Rock |
Sigur Ros - "Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust" |
| NPR Music |
Top 10 'Smart Rock' Albums |
Rock |
Okkervil River - "The Stand Ins" |
| Josh Jackson (Paste Magazine) |
10 Best Albums |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| Three Minute Record |
Thirty-Two Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Kathleen Edwards - "Asking For Flowers" |
| Nate Seltenrich (East Bay Express Music) |
Best Music of 2008 |
Rock |
Girl Talk - "Feed The Animals" |
| Google Groups - rec.music.artists.kiss |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| speedychi (LiveJournal) |
33 Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III" |
| WILLers (rateyourmusic.com) |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Vampire Weekend - "Vampire Weekend" |
| Count Me Out |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Kings of Leon - "Only By The Night" |
| Satin In A Coffin |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
The Hold Steady - "Stay Positive" |
| Waco, Nowhere |
Top 5 Albums of 2008 |
Adult |
Los Campesinos! - "We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed" |
| Music Non Stop |
Best of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| tensionandtheterror (rateyourmusic.com) |
2008. Revised & Reranked. |
Pop |
TV On The Radio - "Dear Science" |
| Words Won't Save Your Life |
Albums of the Year |
Rock |
The Hold Steady - "Stay Positive" |
| About.com |
10 Great 2008 Debut Albums |
Pop |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| Row Knows |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by W. Royal Stokes) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| Filter Magazine |
Top 10 of 2008: Ryan Adams |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Toxico Cultura |
Toxico Top 20 |
Rock |
Portishead - "Third" |
| Pirates And PBR |
Top Twelve Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Vampire Weekend - "Vampire Weekend" |
| Memeopolis |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Matthew Reyes |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Why - "Alopecia" |
| Dennis Scanland (Music Emissions) |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Michael Franti and Spearhead - "All Rebel Rockers" |
| Jason Eldredge (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
Hercules & Love Affair - "Hercules & Love Affair" |
| benny06 (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
A Static Lullaby - "Rattlesnake!" |
| Matt Poindexter |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| weston24 (last.fm) |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
TV On The Radio - "Dear Science" |
| Kathleen Richards (East Bay Express Music) |
Best Music of 2008 |
Rock |
Land of Talk - "Some Are Lakes" |
| Pitchfork |
Critics Lists |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown |
The 11 Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| LimeWire Music Blog |
Best Albums of 2008 (Frank Deserto) |
Rock |
Wovenhand - "Ten Stones" |
| anitamartini's lounge |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
The Gaslight Anthem - "The '59 Sound" |
| JesusV2 (rateyourmusic.com) |
Top Releases of 08 |
Rock |
Okkervil River - "The Stand Ins" |
| Filter Magazine |
Top 10 of 2008: Kaiser Chiefs |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Austin Kleon |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Beachhouse - "Devotion" |
| Dan Wilcox (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
Hercules & Love Affair - "Hercules & Love Affair" |
| ChordStrike |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Several lists on this page |
| The NY Thruway |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Kaiser Chiefs - "Off With Their Heads" |
| Mr. P.J. Marsh 'americanlover" (Amazon.com) |
Favourite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| Raul Campos (KCRW.com) |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Adele - "19" |
| Snow White Queen (Amazon.com) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 (so far) |
Pop |
Autumn's Grey Solace - "Ablaze" |
| Garth Trinidad (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
HipHop |
Janelle Monae - "Metropolis: The Chase Suite" |
| I Threw A Brick Through A Window |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Adult |
Death Cab For Cutie - "Narrow Stairs" |
| WW_ADH |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Duffy - "Rockferry" |
| Lutheran Confessions |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Patty Larkin - "Watch The Sky" |
| Tyler Revolution (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III" |
| Nate Douglas (Paste Magazine) |
Top Albums |
Pop |
Annuals - "Such Fun" |
| Gigwise.com |
Top Albums of 2008 (by Paul Reed) |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| Weekdays And Weakends |
Top 12 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
This Will Destroy You - "This Will Destroy You" |
| Thick Specs |
Carla Gillis of Bells Clanging Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| My Next Life |
Top 10 CDs of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| P Is For Panda |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| MOJO Message Boards |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Generation Music Online |
Top Releases of 2008 |
Pop |
I Was A Cub Scout - "I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope" |
| masted (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favourite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
TV On The Radio - "Dear Science" |
| Side Effects |
Top 10 Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Jack's Mannequin - "The Glass Passenger" |
| Cultura Zeelandica |
De tien beste albums van 2008 |
Rock |
Elbow - "The Seldom Seen Kid" |
| WYEP 91.3 (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Barb's Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Adult |
Shawn Mullins - "Honeydew" |
| Club Fonograma |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| there it is |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Poodle Parlour |
Top Albums |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Nu Rave Brain Wave |
Blenders Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III" |
| Musicphile |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
TV On The Radio - "Dear Science" |
| AllMusic Blog |
Favorite Rock Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Gorillla vs. Bear |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
White Denim - "Exposion" |
| codynascar (last.fm) |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Sublime - "Robbin' The Hood" |
| alanwhelan |
2008 Albums of the Year |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| feynmanwannabe (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Okkervil River - "The Stand Ins" |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by Hank Shteamer) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| The Needle Drop |
The Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Matmos - "Supreme Balloon" |
| Adam Sherwood |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Department of Eagles - "In Ear Park" |
| 2 U I Bestow |
Album of the Year |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Jordan Butcher's Blog |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
My Morning Jacket - "Evil Urges" |
| Collectorz.com Message Board |
The Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Protest The Hero - "Fortress" |
| zephead8 (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favorites of '08 |
Rock |
Deerhunter - "Microcastle / Weird Era Cont." |
| Ariana Morgenstern (KCRW.com) |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Benji Hughes - "A Love Extreme" |
| Brendan McNulty |
Top Albums of '08 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| redking360 (last.fm) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Club Fonograma |
Top 10 of 2008 (Jean-Stephane Beriot) |
Latin |
Julieta Venegas - "MTV Unplugged" |
| MichaelWignall.com |
Top 10 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Cut Copy - "In Ghost Colours" |
| The Firewheel Project |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Destroyer - "Trouble In Dreams" |
| AllMusic Blog |
Favorite Jazz Albums of 2008 |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| The Rock Czar |
Top 10 Albums of 2008 |
Alternative |
Beck - "Modern Guilt" |
| patch/drury/./com |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Chris Douridas (KCRW.com) |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| The Clovenhoof Society |
Top Ten Black Metal Albums |
Metal |
Transylvanian Hunger |
| change (rateyourmusic.com) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Shearwater - "Rook" |
| Indie Limerick |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Serba Chart |
Albums Chart '08 - E.S. Top 20 |
Alternative |
The Teenagers - "Reality Check" |
| Flowering Toilet |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| AbsolutePunk |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Jack's Mannequin - "The Glass Passenger" |
| Guitars, Cadillacs |
Top 10 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - "Cardinology" |
| Anthony Valadez (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
The Mathew Hebert Big Band - "There's Me And There's You" |
| UCD University Observer |
Top 3 Albums for 2008 |
Rock |
Sigur Rós - "Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust" |
| Tom Chandler (East Bay Express Music) |
Best Music of 2008 |
Rock |
Walt Blanton - "Monuments" |
| Jeremy Sole (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
World |
Various Artists - "Calypsoul 70: Carribean Soul" |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by Lyn Horton) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| Sam Dingman (LimeSpot) |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Jason Bentley (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
M83 - "Saturdays = Youth" |
| Eric J Lawrence (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Rock |
School of Language - "Sea From Shore" |
| InfinityBasementBlog |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Rock |
Radiohead - "In Rainbows" |
| Dave Gil de Rubio (East Bay Express Music) |
Best Music of 2008 |
Pop |
Shelby Lynn - "Just A Little Lovin'" |
| MikePortnoy.com |
Top 5 Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Rachael Maddux (Paste Magazine) |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
She & Him - "Volume One" |
| tash09 (JamsBio) |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Wolf Parade - "At Mount Zoomer" |
| 505 Hudson Ave |
Best of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| rebekkas Journal (last.fm) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| mborlan1 |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
The Magnetic Fields - "Distortion" |
| Anne Litt (KCRW.com) |
Top Ten Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| Theme Park Experience |
A Year In Music |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Trailblazin Ministries |
Top Albums of 2008 |
HipHop |
Shai Linne - "Storiez" |
| Thick Specs |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Indie |
Songs not listed in order |
| The Pier |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Several lists on this page |
| Thick Specs |
Zunior Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Jill Barber - "Chances" |
| deadhorse13 (horror-movies.ca) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Razing The Bar |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Bob Dylan - "The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell-Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006" |
| Acclaimed Music |
Forum Lists |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| A1 |
Top 30 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
The Presets - "Apocalypso" |
| Austin L. Ray (Paste Magazine) |
Top Albums |
Rock |
Gentleman Jesse - "s/t" |
| arpeggi20 (rateyourmusic.com) |
Top 2008 |
Rock |
Mogwai - "The Hawk Is Howling" |
| Waccoe.com Chat Forums |
Favourite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Look At Me, I Made A Blog |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Sun Giant [EP]" |
| Amazon.com |
Hip Hop Forum - Top 10 Favorite Albums of 2008 |
HipHop |
Several lists on this page |
| It's As Bad As Can |
The 40 Best Records of 2008 |
Rock |
Department of Eagles - "In Ear Park" |
| Laoser |
Top Five Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Vampire Weekend - "Vampire Weekend" |
| Jim Carroll (IrishTimes.com) |
Top 20 Albums from 2008 |
Pop |
No Age - "Nouns" |
| Ca Va Cool |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Prefix |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Several lists on this page |
| The Rad Report |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III" |
| Whitechapel |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Rachel Swan (East Bay Express Music) |
Best Music of 2008 |
Pop |
Ambrose Akinmusire - "Prelude to Cora" |
| Aaron Byrd |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
Jose James - "The Dreamer" - |
| PunkNews.org |
Favorite Albums of 2008 (through June) |
Rock |
Gaslight Anthem - "Senor and the Queen" |
| Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Deerhunter - "Microcastle" |
| AllMusic Blog |
Favorite R&B Albums of 2008 |
R&B |
Albums not listed in order |
| The Riff Blog |
The Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Portishead - "Third" |
| Michael Patrick Brady |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Alternative |
David Byrne & Brian Eno - "Everything That Happens Will Happen Today" |
| The Lefty's Blog |
Top 5 Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Lydia - "Illuminate" |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by Geoffrey Himes) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| The Promised Land |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Marnie Stern - "This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That" |
| Avenue South |
10 Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Jennifer O'Conner - "Here With Me" |
| Each Note Secure |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| M&M |
Albums of the Year |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Filter Magazine |
Top 10 of 2008: Ladytron |
Pop |
TV On The Radio - "Dear Science" |
| Michael Barnes (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
Jose James - "The Dreamer" |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by David R. Adler) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| Housequake.com Lounge |
Favourite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Cinematically-Correct |
The Best Good Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| I Hope, I Think, I Know |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Oasis - "Dig Out Your Soul" |
| Anthony's World |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
The Drive-By Truckers - "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" |
| Filter Magazine |
Top 10 Albums of the Year |
Pop |
Several lists on this page |
| Filter Magazine |
Top 10 of 2008: Anthony Gonzalez of M83 |
Pop |
Chairlift - "Does You Inspire You" |
| tjwells (rateyourmusic.com) |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
The Hold Steady - "Stay Positive" |
| musiclov.. (Yahoo Answers) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| creep22 (rateyourmusic.com) |
2008 - Best Albums |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| Brad Matthew |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Fleet Foxes - "Fleet Foxes" |
| MatthewBreuer (rateyourmusic.com) |
2008: Albums |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| Rllmuk |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Surface Noise |
The Ten Best Albums of 2008 |
World |
Albums not listed in order |
| Roskoe (rateyourmusic.com) |
2008 |
Rock |
Bon Iver - "For Emma, Forever Ago" |
| Largehearted Boy |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Cargo Records |
Staff Favourites 2008 |
Rock |
Several lists on this page |
| Re(a)dzebra |
Top 5 Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Doooomed Music Reviews & Junk Blog |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Not listed in order |
| Torr |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
The Last Shadow Puppets - "The Age Of The Understatement" |
| iReport |
Ten Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Radiohead - "In Rainbows" |
| Liza Richardson (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Rock |
James Hunter - "The Hard Way" |
| M.T. Bag, Heaux |
Top 10 Albums/Mixtapes of 2008 |
HipHop |
9th Wonder & Murs - "Sweet Lord" |
| madboarder.com |
2008 Favorites |
Pop |
Glasvegas - "Glasvegas" |
| A Natural Deficiency of Moral Fiber |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Tom Schnabel (KCRW.com) |
Top 10 of 2008 |
Pop |
Danilo Perez - "Across The Crystal Sea" |
| LimeWire Music Blog |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| Each Note Secure |
Favorite Cincinnati Music of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Stephen King |
Top 10 Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Two albums tied for #1 |
| Citizen of the Planet |
40 Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Jay Brannan - "Goddamned" |
| A Reminder |
Australia/NZ’s Top 28 Bands & Artists 2008 |
Pop |
The Drones |
| chOSenV2 (last.fm) |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Albums not listed in order |
| Jerk |
Top 5 Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Albums of 2008 |
Metal |
Metallica - "Death Magnetic" |
| The Flashlight |
The Top 10 Best Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
The Last Shadow Puppets - "The Age of the Understatement" |
| Straight To The Grindcore |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
Venomous Concept - "Poisoned Apple" |
| Blood On My Vans |
Top Albums of 2008 |
Pop |
Albums not listed in order |
| AllMusic Blog |
Favorite Folk Albums of 2008 |
Folk |
Albums not listed in order |
| pahardcore.com |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Metal |
Several lists on this page |
| JazzHouse.org |
2008's Top Recordings (by Nancy Barell) |
Jazz |
Albums not listed in order |
| Latin Music Examiner |
Best Albums of 2008 |
Latin |
Buena Vista Social Club - "Live at Carnegie Hall" |
| Dyslexic Heart |
Favorite Albums of 2008 |
Rock |
The Gaslight Anthem - "The '59 Sound" |
