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State's 25 best albums of 2008

Dec 3, 2008, 12:35pm

With a nod to the wheels of democracy, State's team of reviewers all pitched in their votes for the finest 50 albums of 2008. Here for your perusal and debate is the top 25 albums of that list as they charted. The comprehensive and alphabetical list of 50 will be available in print and in our online reader which we will be distributing from tomorrow. State's 25 best albums of 2008 25. Santogold - Santogold 24. The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound 23. Ham Sandwich - Carry The [...]

Artists: Adebisi Shank, Bon Iver, Deerhunter, Fleet Foxes, Glasvegas, MGMT, Neon Neon, Santogold, Sigur R, TV On The Radio, Vampire Weekend

Tags: mgmt, Features, Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, Sigur Rós, Glasvegas, santogold, Neon Neon, bon iver, TV On The Radio, deerhunter, Adebisi Shank

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