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Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 2)

In Depth by Sean Adams

As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite five albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part two Ólafur Arnalds, Shearwater, Vetiver, We Have Band and a Bad Seed tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»

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Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 2)

In Depth by Sean Adams

As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite five albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part two Ólafur Arnalds, Shearwater, Vetiver, We Have Band and a Bad Seed tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»

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DiSection: Shearwater Rook track-by-track commentary

In Depth by Luke Slater

Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg gives us his rundown of his band's latest album Rook, which features in Rough Trade's top 50 albums of the year. »

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Mixtape #23: Okkervil River

In Depth by James Skinner

Our latest mixtape comes courtesy of Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Much like his songs, it's steeped in musical knowledge, history and depth – from Jay-Z through Lou Reed and Nina Simone, let the man himself walk you through his choices – he's plenty to say... »