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NME's 25 Worst Albums of 2009

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1. Gary Go - Gary Go

Gary Go - Gary Go
Released: May 26th, 2009
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2
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2. Marilyn Manson - The High End of Low

Marilyn Manson - The High End of Low
Released: May 20th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
46
Based on
3 ratings





3. Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star

Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star
Released: November 6th, 2009
Genre: Britpop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
58
Based on
1 rating





4. Simian Mobile Disco - Temporary Pleasure

Simian Mobile Disco - Temporary Pleasure
Released: September 15th, 2009
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
68
Based on
2 ratings





5. Matisyahu - Light

Matisyahu - Light
Released: August 25th, 2009
Genre: Reggae
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
50
Based on
1 rating





6. Moby - Wait For Me

Moby - Wait For Me
Released: June 30th, 2009
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
68
Based on
3 ratings





7. Spinnerette - Spinnerette

Spinnerette - Spinnerette
Released: June 23rd, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
30
Based on
1 rating





8. Chris Cornell - Scream

Chris Cornell - Scream
Released: March 10th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
4
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NR
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9. Timbaland - Shock Value II

Timbaland - Shock Value II
Released: December 4th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5
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NR
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10. Kings of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence

Kings of Convenience - Declaration Of Dependence
Released: October 20th, 2009
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
72
Based on
3 ratings





11. Editors - In This Light & On This Evening

Editors - In This Light & On This Evening
Released: October 12th, 2009
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
49
Based on
3 ratings





12. Madness - The Liberty Of Norton Folgate

Madness - The Liberty Of Norton Folgate
Released: September 29th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
69
Based on
2 ratings





13. A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Ashes Grammar

A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Ashes Grammar
Released: September 15th, 2009
Genre: Shoegaze
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
66
Based on
1 rating





14. Dodos - Time To Die

Dodos - Time To Die
Released: September 15th, 2009
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
76
Based on
2 ratings





15. Broken Records - Until the Earth Begins to Part

Broken Records - Until the Earth Begins to Part
Released: July 7th, 2009
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
5
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16. Eminem - Relapse

Eminem - Relapse
Released: May 19th, 2009
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
54
Based on
5 ratings





17. The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules

The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules
Released: March 31st, 2009
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
91
Based on
3 ratings





18. Emmy the Great - First Love

Emmy the Great - First Love
Released: February 9th, 2009
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
66
Based on
1 rating





19. Weezer - Raditude

Weezer - Raditude
Released: November 3rd, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
52
Based on
3 ratings





20. Joe Goddard - Harvest Festival

Joe Goddard - Harvest Festival
Released: October 30th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
6
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21. The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
Released: September 29th, 2009
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
83
Based on
4 ratings





22. Muse - The Resistance

Muse - The Resistance
Released: September 15th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
71
Based on
16 ratings





23. The Cave Singers - Welcome Joy

The Cave Singers - Welcome Joy
Released: August 18th, 2009
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
6
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NR
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24. Bibio - Ambivalence Avenue

Bibio - Ambivalence Avenue
Released: June 23rd, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
85
Based on
5 ratings





25. Miike Snow - Miike Snow

Miike Snow - Miike Snow
Released: June 9th, 2009
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
73
Based on
4 ratings





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