Top Albums of 2008 by The Wire (2008) United Kingdom

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The Wire is a British music magazine publishing out of London, which has been issued monthly in print since 1982. Its website launched in 1997. These are their best albums of 2008.
(Official website: https://www.thewire.co.uk)

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London Zoo 
United Kingdom The Bug (UK)
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
56 charts
Rank Score:
228
Rank in 2008:
91
Rank in 2000s:
1,007
Overall Rank:
5,788
Average Rating:
 75 (43 votes)
Comments:
1
2.
Sand. 
United Kingdom Philip Jeck
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
8
Rank in 2008:
1,268
Rank in 2000s:
11,700
Overall Rank:
59,676
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
Comments:
0
3.
Hairdryer Peace 
United States The Hospitals
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
15
Rank in 2008:
903
Rank in 2000s:
8,563
Overall Rank:
43,284
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
Comments:
1
4.
Resonant Spaces 
United Kingdom John Butcher
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 2008:
1,599
Rank in 2000s:
14,477
Overall Rank:
74,120
Average Rating:
 Not enough data
Comments:
0
5.
Saint Dymphna 
United States Gang Gang Dance
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
36 charts
Rank Score:
114
Rank in 2008:
183
Rank in 2000s:
1,849
Overall Rank:
10,278
Average Rating:
 75 (30 votes)
Comments:
0
6.
Other Channels 
United Kingdom The Advisory Circle
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
9
Rank in 2008:
1,172
Rank in 2000s:
10,935
Overall Rank:
55,869
Average Rating:
 74 (5 votes)
Comments:
0
7.
Hello, Voyager 
United States Evangelista
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
29
Rank in 2008:
572
Rank in 2000s:
5,579
Overall Rank:
28,800
Average Rating:
 75 (3 votes)
Comments:
0
8.
Real English Tea Made Here 
United States William S. Burroughs
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Year of Release:
2007*
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
0
Rank in 2007:
3,221
Rank in 2000s:
30,040
Average Rating:
 Not enough data
Comments:
0
9.
Imperial Wax Solvent 
United Kingdom The Fall
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
17 charts
Rank Score:
56
Rank in 2008:
360
Rank in 2000s:
3,520
Overall Rank:
18,828
Average Rating:
 73 (20 votes)
Comments:
1
10.
Persistent Repetition Of Phrases 
United Kingdom The Caretaker
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Year of Release:
2008
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 2008:
937
Rank in 2000s:
8,846
Overall Rank:
44,593
Average Rating:
 73 (6 votes)
Comments:
0
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Top Albums of 2008 composition

Country Albums %


United States 23 46%
United Kingdom 12 24%
Germany 3 6%
Canada 2 4%
Japan 2 4%
Mixed Nationality 1 2%
Mexico 1 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 47 94%
Yes 3 6%

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Listed below are 39 charts from recognised sources for 2008. There are also 449 user submitted charts covering this period.

TitleSourceTypePublishedCountry
The best music of 2008The A.V. Club2008 year chart2008United States
Top Albums of 2008AbsolutePunk2008 year chart2008United States
Americana UK Best Albums 2008Americana UK2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Blow Up Critics’ List Best Of 2008Blow Up2008 year chart2008Italy
Top 100 Albums 2008Boomkat2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The Clash Top 40 Albums of 2008Clash2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The Top 100 AlbumsConsequence of Sound2008 year chart2008United States
2008 års 55 bästaDagensskiva.com2008 year chart2009Sweden
Drowned in Sound's 50 Albums of 2008Drowned in Sound2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Die besten Alben des Jahres 2008eclipsed2008 year chart2008Germany
The 20 best albums of 2008FACT2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2008Gorilla vs. Bear2008 year chart2008United States
Les Meilleurs Crus 2008Goûte Mes Disques2008 year chart2008Mixed Nationality
The 50 Best Albums of 2008The Guardian2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Hot Press Albums Of 2008Hot Press2008 year chart2008Ireland
Les Inrocks Albums of the Year 2008Les Inrocks2008 year chart2008France
The 50 Best Albums of 2008Intro2008 year chart2008Germany
Kerrang!'s Albums Of 2008Kerrang!2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Top 50 Albums Of 2008Mixmag2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Mojo Albums of the Year 2008Mojo2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The 50 Best Albums of 2008Musikexpress.de2008 year chart2008Germany
NME Albums Of The Year 2008New Music Express2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Årets Bästa Skivor 2008Nöjesguiden2008 year chart2008Sweden
Top 50 Albums of 2008Pitchfork2008 year chart2008United States
Album des Jahres 2008Plattentests.de2008 year chart2008Germany
The Best Albums Of 2008PopMatters2008 year chart2008United States
Q Albums of the Year 2008Q2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Quietus Albums Of The Year 2008The Quietus2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Die Alben des Jahres 2008Rolling Stone Deutschland2008 year chart2008Germany
Albums Of The Year 2008Rough Trade2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The Top 50 Releases Of 2008The Silent Ballet2008 year chart2008United States
The 20 Best Albums of 2008Spex2008 year chart2008Germany
40 Best Albums of 2008Spin2008 year chart2008
Top Albums 2008Textura2008 year chart2008Canada
2008: Favorite 25 Albums of 2008Tiny Mix Tapes2008 year chart2008United States
Uncut's Top Albums of 2008Uncut2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The 50 Best Albums of 2008VISIONS2008 year chart2008Germany
Top Albums of 2008The Wire2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
The Best Of 2008WOXY.com2008 year chart2008United States

Year charts

TitleSourceTypePublishedCountry
Top 50 Albums of 2023The Wire2023 year chart2023United Kingdom
The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2022The Wire2022 year chart2022United Kingdom
The Wire's Releases Of The Year 2021The Wire2021 year chart2021United Kingdom
The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2020The Wire2020 year chart2020United Kingdom
The Wire's Top 50 Releases 2019The Wire2019 year chart2019United Kingdom
Top 49 Music Albums of 2018The Wire2018 year chart2018United Kingdom
The Wire's Best Releases of 2017The Wire2017 year chart2017United Kingdom
Top 50 Releases of 2016The Wire2016 year chart2016United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2009The Wire2009 year chart2009United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2008The Wire2008 year chart2008United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2007The Wire2007 year chart2007United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2006The Wire2006 year chart2006United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2005The Wire2005 year chart2005United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2004The Wire2004 year chart2004United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2003The Wire2003 year chart2003United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2002The Wire2002 year chart2002United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2001The Wire2001 year chart2001United Kingdom
Top Albums of 2000The Wire2000 year chart2000United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1999The Wire1999 year chart1999United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1998The Wire1998 year chart1998United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1997The Wire1997 year chart1997United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1996The Wire1996 year chart1996United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1995The Wire1995 year chart1995United Kingdom
Top Albums (And Singles) Of 1994The Wire1994 year chart1994United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1993The Wire1993 year chart1993United Kingdom
Top Albums of 1992The Wire1992 year chart1992United Kingdom

Decade charts

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Overall charts

[None]

[The Wire was founded in 1982.]

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