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.

While I could easily name 15 or 20 great debuts during the last two years, I’m only going to focus on three during this article. This will require a lot of thought, since so many albums are worthy of mention here.

Anyway, let’s give this a whirl. If you haven’t heard any of these albums for any reason, I’d recommend giving them a listen as soon as you possibly can.

First one on my list is Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago. This is one of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time. The raw emotion conveyed on it and the slow, catchy hooks are truly unique.

This is an album that consists of some great songs from beginning to end. Standout tracks like “Flume”, “Skinny Love”, and others quickly became indie rock staples after the album was released.

If you haven’t heard Vampire Weekend’s self titled debut album, I’d suggest doing so right away. The release is over a year old at this point, but it’s one of the best and most innovative albums I’ve heard in recent memory. This is a must listen if you’re unfamiliar with the band’s work.

Lastly, Fleet Foxes came out with a debut in 2008 that was exceptional. The best way to describe the band’s music is a mix of bluegrass, indie rock, and barber shop quartet. I know that’s hard to explain, but their rich melodies will pull you in on first listen.

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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