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ANOHNI and the Johnsons - The Crying Light
In
14
Lists
January 20, 2009
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
.
Mos Def - The Ecstatic
In
15
Lists
June 9, 2009
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Silversun Pickups - Swoon
In
4
Lists
April 14, 2009
Alternative Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Shoegaze
Critic Score
63
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
JJ - jj n° 2
In
4
Lists
July 1, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Balearic Beat
Critic Score
76
9
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
46
.
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
In
15
Lists
September 8, 2009
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
45
.
Regina Spektor - Far
In
2
Lists
June 23, 2009
Chamber Pop
,
Baroque Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Piano Rock
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
75
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns
In
3
Lists
July 7, 2009
Indie Rock
Critic Score
72
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
Mastodon - Crack The Skye
In
11
Lists
March 24, 2009
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
81
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
The Dead Weather - Horehound
In
9
Lists
July 14, 2009
Garage Rock
,
Blues Rock
,
Garage Rock Revival
Critic Score
71
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
In
5
Lists
November 17, 2009
Alternative Rock
,
Hard Rock
Critic Score
75
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
In
3
Lists
October 13, 2009
Chillwave
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
78
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Brand New - Daisy
In
2
Lists
September 22, 2009
Post-Hardcore
,
Indie Rock
,
Emo
Critic Score
75
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
In
11
Lists
April 14, 2009
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alt-Country
,
Americana
Critic Score
80
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
In
5
Lists
January 20, 2009
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
The Horrors - Primary Colours
In
14
Lists
May 5, 2009
Post-Punk
,
Shoegaze
Critic Score
79
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Tegan and Sara - Sainthood
In
2
Lists
October 27, 2009
Indie Pop
Critic Score
72
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
In
15
Lists
October 20, 2009
Electronic
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
81
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Florence + The Machine - Lungs
In
10
Lists
July 6, 2009
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
79
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Dinosaur Jr. - Farm
In
8
Lists
June 23, 2009
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Dan Deacon - Bromst
In
7
Lists
March 24, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
79
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
In
13
Lists
April 21, 2009
Chamber Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Twee Pop
Critic Score
76
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
In
13
Lists
September 8, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young
In
6
Lists
November 3, 2009
Alternative Dance
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
70
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Metric - Fantasies
In
7
Lists
April 7, 2009
Alternative Dance
,
Indie Rock
,
Synthpop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
In
7
Lists
January 20, 2009
Chamber Pop
,
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
74
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
In
10
Lists
August 25, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Critic Score
77
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Monsters of Folk - Monsters of Folk
In
8
Lists
September 22, 2009
Folk Rock
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
75
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
In
7
Lists
September 29, 2009
Alt-Country
,
Americana
Critic Score
74
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Japandroids - Post-Nothing
In
12
Lists
April 28, 2009
Noise Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
In
10
Lists
February 3, 2009
Noise Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Twee Pop
Critic Score
75
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Atlas Sound - Logos
In
11
Lists
October 20, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
78
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
In
14
Lists
June 30, 2009
Alt-Country
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Various Artists - Dark Was The Night
In
7
Lists
February 17, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love
In
9
Lists
March 24, 2009
Rock Opera
,
Progressive Folk
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
72
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
In
18
Lists
April 7, 2009
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Fever Ray - Fever Ray
In
18
Lists
January 12, 2009
Art Pop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
82
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer
In
10
Lists
June 23, 2009
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
St. Vincent - Actor
In
17
Lists
May 5, 2009
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic
In
16
Lists
October 13, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
76
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
In
16
Lists
March 3, 2009
Alt-Country
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Passion Pit - Manners
In
13
Lists
May 19, 2009
Indietronica
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
76
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
The Antlers - Hospice
In
13
Lists
March 3, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Post-Rock
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
In
24
Lists
March 31, 2009
New Rave
,
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
80
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Girls - Album
In
17
Lists
September 22, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
80
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
The xx - xx
In
20
Lists
August 17, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Indietronica
,
Dream Pop
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
84
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
In
24
Lists
May 26, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
In
26
Lists
June 9, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Math Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
In
26
Lists
May 26, 2009
Psychedelic Folk
,
Indie Folk
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
86
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
In
28
Lists
January 6, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
92
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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