The year that was

We're into the second day of Summer and another day closer to Christmas and a brand new year. For many of you, it means it's time to compile your annual "best of" lists for the year. So for you, and those of you who are stuck for Christmas present ideas, we bring you a list of Remote Control albums for 2008:

First off, some of the year’s biggest releases:
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
TV On The Radio - Dear Science
Adele - 19
Monkey - Journey To The West
Emiliana Torrini – Me and Armini
Magic Dirt – Girl
Deerhunter – Microcastle
Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires
Cat Power - Jukebox
Snowman - The Horse, The Rat and The Swan

Other albums released in 2008:
Aaron Thomas – Follow The Elephants
Adam Green - Sixes & Sevens
Albert Hammond, Jr. - ¿Cómo Te Llama?
Atlas Sound - Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
Be Your Own Pet - Get Awkward
Bob Mould - District Line
Breeders - Mountain Battles
Brightblack Morning Light – Motion To Rejoin
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Cajun Dance Party - The Colourful Life
The Cave Singers - Invitation Songs
Charge Group - Escaping Mankind
Colin Meloy - Sings Live
Cool Kids - The Bake Sale
Dead Meadow - Old Growth
Department of Eagles – In Ear Park
Fabulous Diamonds - 7 Songs
Francoiz Breut – A l’aveuglette
Fuck Buttons – Street Horrrsing
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
Guy Blackman - Adult Baby
I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope
It Hugs Back – Record Room: First Four Singles
Jaguar Love - Take Me To The Sea
Jay Reatard - Matador Singles '08
Jane Badler with Sir - The Devil Has My Double
Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue
Johann Johannsson – Fordlandia
The Long Blondes - Couples
Lou Reed – Berlin: Live at St Ann’s Warehouse
Matmos - Supreme Balloon
Monade - Monstre Cosmic
Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
The National - A Skin A Night + The Virginia EP
Ratatat - LP3
Shearwater - Rook
Stereolab - Chemical Chords
Tapes 'N Tapes - Walk It Off
Teenagers - Reality Check
Times New Viking - Rip It Off
Tindersticks - The Hungry Saw
Various Artists – E.S.P.