Album of The Year
Home > Ratings > Pitchfork > Pitchfork's Top Albums of 2009

Pitchfork's Top Albums of 2009

Comments ()


326. Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Released: June 9th, 2009
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.9






327. Conor Oberst - Outer South

Conor Oberst - Outer South
Released: May 5th, 2009
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.9






328. Pet Shop Boys - Yes

Pet Shop Boys - Yes
Released: April 21st, 2009
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 4.9






329. Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear
Released: October 20th, 2009
Genre: Freak Folk
Rating: 4.8






330. Regina Spektor - Far

Regina Spektor - Far
Released: June 23rd, 2009
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.8






331. Eminem - Relapse

Eminem - Relapse
Released: May 19th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.8






332. Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown

Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
Released: May 15th, 2009
Genre: Punk Rock
Rating: 4.8






333. Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Break Up

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Break Up
Released: September 8th, 2009
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.7






334. Cage - Depart From Me

Cage - Depart From Me
Released: July 7th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.7






335. The Lemonheads - Varshons

The Lemonheads - Varshons
Released: June 23rd, 2009
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.7






336. The Temper Trap - Conditions

The Temper Trap - Conditions
Released: October 13th, 2009
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.6






337. Pearl Jam - Backspacer

Pearl Jam - Backspacer
Released: September 22nd, 2009
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.6






338. Eels - Hombre Lobo

Eels - Hombre Lobo
Released: June 2nd, 2009
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.6






339. Weezer - Raditude

Weezer - Raditude
Released: November 3rd, 2009
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.5






340. Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3

Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
Released: September 8th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5






341. Massive Attack - Splitting The Atom EP

Massive Attack - Splitting The Atom EP
Released: October 6th, 2009
Genre: Trip Hop
Rating: 4.4






342. Clem Snide - Hungry Bird

Clem Snide - Hungry Bird
Released: February 24th, 2009
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.4






343. The Almighty Defenders - The Almighty Defenders

The Almighty Defenders - The Almighty Defenders
Released: September 22nd, 2009
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 4.2






344. U2 - No Line on the Horizon

U2 - No Line on the Horizon
Released: March 3rd, 2009
Genre: Rock
Rating: 4.2






345. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Released: September 15th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.1






346. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below
Released: July 14th, 2009
Rating: 4.1






347. Ryan Adams - Extra Cheese

Ryan Adams - Extra Cheese
Released: February 10th, 2009
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.1






348. Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be

Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
Released: October 27th, 2009
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4.0






349. Air - Love 2

Air - Love 2
Released: October 6th, 2009
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.0






350. White Lies - To Lose My Life

White Lies - To Lose My Life
Released: March 17th, 2009
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.0






|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15

Original source: Pitchfork

PITCHFORK'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...
2012
2011
2010
2008


COMMENTS
FOLLOW US
TOP ALBUMS OF 2009
A.V. Club
Album of The Year
AllMusic
Beats Per Minute
Coke Machine Glow
Consequence of Sound
Drowned in Sound
musicOMH
NME
No Ripcord
Paste
PopMatters
Spin
Tiny Mix Tapes
Overall List
RELATED LINKS
Recent Top Albums
Worst Albums of 2009
2009 YEAR END LISTS
A.V. Club
Amazon
Drowned in Sound
MOJO
musicOMH
NME
No Ripcord
NPR
Paste
Pitchfork
PopMatters
Q
Rolling Stone
Spin
BEST ALBUMS OF 2009 BY GENRE
Alt-Country
Alternative Rock
Electronic
Electropop
Experimental
Experimental Rock
Folk
Garage Rock
Hip Hop
Indie Folk
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Lo-Fi
Noise Rock
Pop
Post-Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Rock
Shoegaze
Singer-Songwriter
Synthpop
RECENT MUSIC NEWS
Listen: Summer Camp - "Always"
May 25
Listen: Summer Camp - "Always"

New Daft Punk album to feature Giorgio Moroder
May 25
New Daft Punk album to feature Giorgio Moroder Arrow

Video: DIIV - "How Long Have You Known?"
May 24
Video: DIIV - "How Long Have You Known?"

Pitchfork Interviews Japandroids
May 24
Pitchfork Interviews Japandroids Arrow

Beck to release single on Third Man Records
May 23
Beck to release single on Third Man Records Arrow

NEW MUSIC RELEASES
88 Hannibal Buress - Animal Furnace
85 El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
82 Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
79 Saint Etienne - Words and Music by Saint Etienne
77 Young Man - Vol. 1
75 Exitmusic - Passage
74 Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See
74 Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
73 Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs
70 Kimbra - Vows


Network: Game of The Year
Twitter Facebook Google+ Tumblr RSS
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Lowest Rated
Recently Rated
Year End Lists
New Releases
Must Hear
ARTISTS
Overview
Highest Rated




GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
PUBLICATIONS
Pitchfork
NME
Drowned in Sound
No Ripcord
Beats Per Minute
A.V. Club
MORE
Music News
Festivals
Discussion
Trending
Updates
Contact Us


© 2012 Album of The Year