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2009

This is an ordered list of Spin's highest rated albums of 2009. Check out Spin's Year End List.

1. Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love

Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love

June 23, 2009

Score

90

2. Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

June 30, 2009

Score

90

3. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart

Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart

April 14, 2009

Score

90

4. Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

August 18, 2009

Score

90

5. Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

April 20, 2009

Score

90

6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

March 31, 2009

Score

90

7. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone

Neko Case - Middle Cyclone

March 3, 2009

Score

90

8. The Legends - Over and Over

The Legends - Over and Over

Score

80

9. These United States - Everything Touches Everything

These United States - Everything Touches Everything

June 15, 2009

Score

80

10. Stricken City - Songs About People I Know

Stricken City - Songs About People I Know

November 3, 2009

Score

80

11. Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern - Turn Off the Radio, Vol. 3: Pulse of the People

Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern - Turn Off the Radio, Vol. 3: Pulse of the People

June 23, 2009

Score

80

12. Prefab Sprout - Let's Change the World with Music

Prefab Sprout - Let's Change the World with Music

September 7, 2009

Score

80

13. Mungolian Jet Set - We Gave It All Away... Now We Are Taking It Back

Mungolian Jet Set - We Gave It All Away... Now We Are Taking It Back

August 25, 2009

Score

80

14. These Are Powers - All Aboard Future

These Are Powers - All Aboard Future

February 17, 2009

Score

80

15. Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin

Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin

February 10, 2009

Score

80

16. BLK JKS - Mystery

BLK JKS - Mystery

March 10, 2009

Score

80

17. Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs

Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs

June 23, 2009

Score

80

18. Os Mutantes - Haih Or Amortecedor

Os Mutantes - Haih Or Amortecedor

September 8, 2009

Psychedelic Rock

Score

80

19. Wussy - Wussy

May 12, 2009

Score

80

20. Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay

Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay

October 26, 2009

Score

80

21. Meanderthals - Desire Lines

Meanderthals - Desire Lines

September 29, 2009

Score

80

22. Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Vertical Ascent

Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Vertical Ascent

July 21, 2009

Score

80

23. Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly

Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly

July 21, 2009

Score

80

24. Malachai - Ugly Side of Love

Malachai - Ugly Side of Love

February 11, 2009

Neo-Psychedelia

Score

80

25. Priestess - Prior to the Fire

Priestess - Prior to the Fire

October 20, 2009

Score

80

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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Spin awarded albums throughout 2009.

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