The Top Indie Rock Debut Albums Since 2008



by Lance Feldman


If you love indie music like I do, you know very well that there have been some exceptional musical debuts over the course of the last two years. We'll be including music from 2008 and 2009 here, and narrowing it down to the three that I'm going to mention will be a difficult task.

Unfortunately, I only have time to mention three here, which is probably a bad idea. It might actually take me more time to narrow it down to my three favorites than it would to write about my ten favorites during the same span.

I'll be trying my best to choose the elite three that make the cut in my mind. These are all phenomenal albums that you'll definitely take a liking to if you're into the indie rock scene.

If you never heard Bon Iver's debut, I'd definitely suggest checking it out. This is an album that consists of raw folk, packed with emotion. The simplicity of the music is beautiful, and many critics and fans agree.

They say that he wrote this isolated in a cabin through the course of the winter, and the loneliness and isolation genuinely shows in his music.

The second debut that makes my list is Vampire Weekend's self titled debut. This album came out in late 2008, and it marked the birth of a truly original and sophisticated band. With influences that span from classical to world music to indie rock, this is one of the best bands in modern music.

The final album on my list my very well be my favorite. If you're already immersed in the indie world, there's a very good chance that you've already heard last year's debut album by Fleet Foxes. This was one of the most well received albums of 2008.

If you haven't heard any of these albums, there's no doubt in your mind that you'll enjoy them.




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