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Best of '08: D. Cole's Picks

Dec 9, 2008, 8:57pm Rock Sellout
2008 was an interesting year. At a time when we are still plagued by boy bands (and now the resurgence of past boy bands) and overly-produced albums, music is absolutely ready and waiting for that next sonic-fueled cultural revolution. This year wasn't quite that revolution, but it seems like we're heading in the right direction! Choosing 10 albums was difficult. Ask me this same question six months ago or six months from now and my answers [...]
Link Text:White Winter Hymnal
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Artist:Ladytron
Title:Black Cat
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Artist:Mother Mother
Title:Body of Years
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Year:2008
Artist:Sebastien Grainger
Title:American Names
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Artist:Tokyo Police Club
Title:In A Cave
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