Consequence of Sound's Top 100 Albums of 2009

Consequence of Sound's Top 100 Albums of 2009

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100.

March 3, 2009
Critic Score
71
30 reviews

Horizon ... is an eccentric album — but for a variety of reasons. It’s not that the band sounds unoriginal or dated, it’s just that this particular sound has over-saturated the modern music scene.

99.

Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know
April 28, 2009
Critic Score
67
9 reviews

98.

October 2, 2009
Critic Score
72
19 reviews

It has enough commercial gloss ... to compensate for the rambling, shambling stuff, but will also sound mighty fine when the snow is on the ground and the logs are blazing in your proverbial hearth.

97.

July 6, 2009
Critic Score
79
33 reviews

Like it or not, Lungs is going to soundtrack what is left of 2009. Grab a piece while it’s hot.

95.

June 30, 2009
Critic Score
75
7 reviews

94.

Ducktails - Backyard
June 15, 2009
Critic Score
70
1 review

93.

September 8, 2009
Critic Score
81
29 reviews

92.

September 8, 2009
Critic Score
77
23 reviews

91.

February 24, 2009
Critic Score
74
13 reviews

90.

Son Volt - American Central Dust
July 7, 2009
Critic Score
67
12 reviews

89.

August 25, 2009
Critic Score
66
17 reviews

87.

Gil Mantera's Party Dream - Dreamscape
March 1, 2009
Critic Score
70
1 review

86.

May 26, 2009
Critic Score
75
8 reviews

85.

David Gray - Draw The Line
September 22, 2009
Critic Score
63
8 reviews

81.

Matt & Kim - Grand
January 20, 2009
Critic Score
67
14 reviews

79.

The Raveonettes - In and Out of Control
October 6, 2009
Critic Score
73
14 reviews

77.

Megadeth - Endgame
September 9, 2009
Critic Score
79
8 reviews

74.

June 23, 2009
Critic Score
78
22 reviews
After all the orchestrated chaos within the album’s depths, an upbeat groove leads us out, and caps off one of the finer Krug penned efforts to date. Keep ‘em coming, sir.

72.

February 17, 2009
Critic Score
68
22 reviews

70.

January 20, 2009
Critic Score
74
30 reviews
Fans are sure to find plenty to like about this album, and new listeners will be pleased to hear an intelligent, well-crafted album that doesn’t have any major hiccups. More importantly, put on some headphones and turn the album up. You’ll hear intricate layers and careful production that prove Bird isn’t coasting by in the least.

67.

January 27, 2009
Critic Score
72
29 reviews
Climb on to your pony, hop on to your Harley, or strap yourself in to your Thunderbird and let his songs propel you into the painted sunset of the Jersey shore.

66.

Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself
February 3, 2009
Critic Score
68
11 reviews

62.

October 20, 2009
Critic Score
78
26 reviews

Logos is an interesting look at Bradford Cox’s personality this week, but with the way he releases music and keeps talking, who knows where he’ll be next week. Here’s to hoping it’ll be something as good as “Walkabout”.

59.

January 12, 2009
Critic Score
82
26 reviews
It’s a flawed release, but the highs undoubtedly redeem the lows. And you’ll get a little scared in the process.

57.

Kate Walsh - Light & Dark
September 15, 2009
Critic Score
60
1 review

56.

March 24, 2009
Critic Score
79
25 reviews

Some may miss the goofy dance-pop gems, but Deacon shows off his sound-wrangling abilities on Bromst. So, now we know he can write sharp little tunes and sprawling epics. What will come next?

55.

Brendan Benson - My Old Familiar Friend
August 18, 2009
Critic Score
69
22 reviews

54.

Aṣa - Aṣa
January 1, 2007
Critic Score
75
4 reviews

53.

Morton Valence - Bob & Veronica Ride Again
May 4, 2009
Critic Score
75
2 reviews

51.

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson - Break Up
September 8, 2009
Critic Score
54
20 reviews
Original Source: http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/12/cos-year-end-report-the-top-100-albums-of-2009/
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