We did the countdown of our top indie albums of 2008, but this is an easier to digest list with all the available mp3’s. I know not all were released on independent labels, but it’s impossible to avoid including bands like The Raconteurs.
1. Blitzen Trapper – Furr
2. Black Keys – Attack and Release
3. Fleet Foxes
4. Dr. Dog – Fate
5. Justin Townes Earle – The Good Life
6. Drive-By Truckers – Brighter Than Creations Dark
7. Calexico – Carried to Dust
8. My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
9. Port O’Brien – All We Could Do Was Sing
10. Langhorne Slim – Self Titled
11. Plants and Animals – Parc Avenue
12. The Felice Brothers – Self Titled
13. Blind Pilot – 3 Rounds and a Sound
14. Hold Steady – Stay Positive
15. O’Death – Broken Limbs, Hymns and Skin
16. Moondoggies – Don’t Be A Stranger
17. The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
18. Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks – Real Emotional Trash
19. Dead Confederate – Wrecking Ball
20. The Whipsaws – 60 Watt Avenue
21. The Morning Benders – Talking Through Tin Cans
22. Left Lane Cruiser – Bring Yo’ Ass To The Table
23. Okkervil River – The Stand Ins
24. Hacienda – Loud Is The Night
25. Rural Alberta Advantage – Hometowns
26. Silver Jews – Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea
27. Black Crowes – War Paint
28. Sam Champion – Heavenly Bender
29. Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Self Titled
30. Black Mountain – In The Future
31. The John Henrys – Sweet As The Grain
32. Howlin’ Rain – Magnificent Fiend
33. The Explorers Club – Freedom Wind
34. Elliott Brood – Mountain Meadows
35. The Heavy – Great Vengeance and Furious Fire
36. Horse Feathers – House With No Home
37. War On Drugs – Wagonwheel Blues
38. Jessica Lea Mayfield – With Blasphemy So Heartfelt
39. Helio Sequence – Keep Your Eyes Ahead
40. Glossary – The Better Angels of Our Nature
41. The Steeldrivers – Self Titled
42. The Tallest Man On Earth – Shallow Grave
43. Two Cow Garage – Speaking In Cursive
44. She and Him – Volume One
45. Buffalo Killers – Let It Ride
46. Vampire Weekend
47. Marah – Angels of Destruction
48. Mason Proper – Olly Oxen Free
49. Catfish Haven – Devastator
50. Old Crow Medicine Show
Fleet Foxes – He Doesn’t Know Why
Exclusive: Justin Townes Earle – Lone Pine Hill (from the HearYa Live Session)
Drive-By Truckers – Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife (Live Version)
My Morning Jacket – I’m Amazed
Port O’Brien – I Woke Up Today
Langhorne Slim – Rebel Side of Heaven
The Felice Brothers – Frankie’s Gun
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks – Baltimore
The Morning Benders – Waiting on a War (Hear Ya Live Session version)
Okkervil River – Lost Coastlines
Hacienda – She’s Got A Hold On Me
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Don’t Haunt This Place
Silver Jews – Strange Victory, Strange Defeat
Sam Champion – Be Mine Everyone
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed
The John Henrys – Lost In The Canyon
Howlin Rain – Dancers At The End Of Time
The Explorers Club – Do You Love Me?
Elliott BROOD – Write It All Down For You
Horse Feathers – Curs In The Weeds
War On Drugs – Taking The Farm
Jessica Lea Mayfield – Kiss Me Again
The Helio Sequence – Keep Your Eyes Ahead
The Steeldrivers – If It Hadn’t Been For Love
The Tallest Man On Earth – I Won’t Be Found
Two Cow Garage – Your Humble Narrator
