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    BON IVER
For Emma, Forever Ago


Number one in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. The winner of the inaugural rough trade prize - with an exclusive bonus 18 minute dvd (hand stamped and limited) featuring the blogotheque takeaway shows filmed in paris. Reeling from the break up of his long time band, Justin Vernon moved to a remote cabin deep in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin, aiming to spend a quiet winter doing little more than chop wood and lead a simple life.

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  DAMON & NAOMI   FLEET FOXES
Fleet Foxes


Number two in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. Limited copies come with a bonus five track cd of three tracks from the first ep, an alternative version of 'mykonos' and 'isles'. Seattle's answer to CSNY, Fleet Foxes were one of the hits of this year's South By South West festival, and this year's Sun Giant EP whetted the appetite for this stunning full length debut.

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  APOLLO SUSHINE   VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Vampire Weekend


Number three in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. Limited copies come with a bonus mix cd put together by the band of their influences and favourite songs. Formed while studying at Columbia University in 2006, last year's underground whispers were dominated by superlatives describing this phenomenal band's pending debut.

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  THE DEARS   WHITE DENIM
Workout Holiday


Number four in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. Now re-released with a bonus 5 track cd featuring 4 new tracks and a demo version of 'sitting'. One of the most hotly-tipped acts around this year, Austin trio White Denim bring you their unique debut.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   METRONOMY
Nights Out


Number five in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. It comes with an exclusive 6 track bonus cd only available from rough trade. Born and raised in Devon, Joseph Mount relocated to Brighton and after establishing a superlative reputation as a remixer, released the debut Metronomy album to huge critical success in 2007.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   EL GUINCHO
Algranza


Number six in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. It comes with an exclusive bonus 3 track cd featuring two new masterpieces and a ruby suns cover. The musical pseudonym of Spanish musician Pablo Diaz-Reixa. We had a few copies of this magical debut in the shop earlier in the year, and it was finally released properly on Young Turks in October.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   BENGA
Diary Of An Afro Warrior


Number seven in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. It comes with an exclusive bonus 30 minute mix cd by benga. Set to become the face of Dubstep in 2008, Benga unleashed one of last year's biggest tracks in Night, the perfect precursor to this peerless debut.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   ZOMBIE ZOMBIE
A Land For Renegades


Number eight in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. French duo Etienne Jaumet and CosmicNeman, obsessed with analogue electronics and vintage horror movie soundtracks, unleash a truly great slab of dark disco.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   VIVIAN GIRLS
Vivian Girls


Number nine in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. One of the year's biggest buzzes emanating from the indie hotbed of Brooklyn, and in the case of this all-girl power trio it was richly deserved hype.

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  SHRED YOUR FACE TOUR   LADYHAWKE
Ladyhawke


Number ten in Rough Trade's albums of 2008. Limited cd version with extra digital content. Sydney-based, Wellington-born singer-songwriter Phillipa Brown's latest project finds her eclectic muse take centre stage on her first "solo" record, after stints in Teenager and Two Lane Blacktop.

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