The 25 best albums of 2008

8 February 2023, 18:11 | Updated: 4 August 2023, 18:59

Some of the best albums of 2008: Elbow, Kings Of Leon, The Verve, Friendly Fires and MGMT.
Some of the best albums of 2008: Elbow, Kings Of Leon, The Verve, Friendly Fires and MGMT. Picture: Press

Do you remember 2008? The year of Electric Feel, The Seldom Seen Kid and the return of The Verve.

  1. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular: Released 22nd January 2008

    The duo of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser released their debut album, featuring Electric Feel, Time To Pretend and Kids.

    MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
    MGMT - Oracular Spectacular. Picture: Press
  2. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend: Released 29th January 2008

    The debut album from the band featured the tracks A-Punk, Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa and Oxford Comma.

    Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
    Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend. Picture: Press
  3. Adele - 19: Released 28th January 2008

    The hugely-successful singer released her debut album, which included the classic Hometown Glory.

    Adele - 19
    Adele - 19. Picture: Press
  4. Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim: Released 4th February 2008

    The folk singer's debut album arrived in 2008, and was later nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.

    Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim
    Laura Marling - Alas I Cannot Swim. Picture: Press
  5. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark: Released 4th February 2008

    The electronica outfit released their third album, which included the hit Ready For The Floor.

    Hot Chip - Made In The Dark
    Hot Chip - Made In The Dark. Picture: Press
  6. The Young Knives - Superabundance: Released 10th March 2008

    The trio released their second full length album, which included the track Turn Tail.

    The Young Knives - Superabundance
    The Young Knives - Superabundance. Picture: Press
  7. Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid: Released 17th March 2008

    Guy Garvey and his crew issued their fourth, and most commercially successful, album, which featured Grounds For Divorce and One Day Like This.

    Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
    Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid. Picture: Press
  8. Foals - Antidotes: Released 24th March 2008

    Yannis and co released their debut in 2008, featuring the hit Cassius.

    Foals - Antidotes
    Foals - Antidotes. Picture: Press
  9. The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement: Releasd 15th April 2008

    Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and former Rascals man Miles Kane collaborated on this epic album, which featured the stirring title track.

    The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement
    The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement. Picture: Press
  10. Portishead - Third: Released 28th April 2008

    The trip hop pioneers released their first album in eleven years in 2008.

    Portishead - Third
    Portishead - Third. Picture: Press
  11. Santogold - Santogold: Released 29th April 2008

    Santi White's debut album included the massive track L.E.S. Artistes.

    Santogold - Santogold
    Santogold - Santogold. Picture: Press
  12. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago: Released 12th May 2008

    Justin Vernon and his band released their debut album, which included the enduring favourite, Skinny Love.

    Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
    Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago. Picture: Press
  13. The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing: Released 16th May 2008

    The duo of Katie White and Jules De Martino released their debut album, which included the hit That's Not My Name.

    The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
    The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing. Picture: Press
  14. Paul Weller - 22 Dreams: Released 2nd June 2008

    The ninth solo album from The Modfather featured guest appearances from Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, Graham Coxon and Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Craddock.

    Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
    Paul Weller - 22 Dreams. Picture: Press
  15. Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends: Released 12th June 2008

    The fourth album from Chris Martin and co included the title track, Life In Technicolor and Violet Hill.

    Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
    Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends. Picture: Press
  16. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes: Released 3rd June 2008

    The eponymous debut from the Seattle chamber rockers featured the classic White Winter Hymnal.

    Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
    Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes. Picture: Press
  17. Bloc Party - Intimacy: Released 21st August 2008

    The band's third album included Ares, Signs, One Month Off and Mercury.

    Bloc Party - Intimacy
    Bloc Party - Intimacy. Picture: Press
  18. The Verve - Forth: Released 25th August 2008

    Richard Ashcroft and co reunited for their fourth and final album, which included the track Love Is Noise.

    The Verve - Forth
    The Verve - Forth. Picture: Press
  19. Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires: Released 1st September 2008

    The St Albans dance trio released their debut album, which featured the tunes Paris, Jump In The Pool and Skeleton Boy.

    Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
    Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires. Picture: Radio X
  20. Glasvegas - Glasvegas: Released 8th September 2008

    The Glaswegian dark rockers released their debut, which included Geraldine, Daddy's Gone and Flowers And Football Tops.

    Glasvegas - Glasvegas
    Glasvegas - Glasvegas. Picture: Press
  21. Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke: Released 19th September 2008

    Pip Brown released her debut album, which included the hits Paris Is Burning, My Delirium and Dusk Til Dawn.

    Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
    Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke. Picture: Press
  22. Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night: Released 19th September 2008

    The Followills' fourth album featured the massive songs Sex On Fire, Use Somebody and Notion.

    Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
    Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night. Picture: Press
  23. Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul: Released 6th October 2008

    The Gallaghers released their seventh and final album to date, which included The Shock Of The Lightning and I'm Outta Time.

    Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
    Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul. Picture: Press
  24. The Killers - Day And Age: Released 18th November 2008

    Brandon Flowers and co released their third album, which included the hits Human, Spaceman and Dustland Fairytale.

    The Killers - Day And Age
    The Killers - Day And Age. Picture: Press
  25. Guns N'Roses - Chinese Democracy: Released 23rd November 2008

    At last! The long-awaited new GNR album arrived unexpectedly in November of 2008 after a fifteen year wait.

    Guns N'Roses - Chinese Democracy
    Guns N'Roses - Chinese Democracy. Picture: Press

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