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Highest Rated Albums of 2009

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

1. Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall
August 18, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
90
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2. Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
June 30, 2009
Country
Score
90
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3. Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love

Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love
June 23, 2009
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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4. Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts
April 20, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
90
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5. Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart

Ida Maria - Fortress Round My Heart
April 14, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
90
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6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
March 31, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
90
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7. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone

Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
March 3, 2009
Alt-Country
Score
90
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8. Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young
November 3, 2009
Synthpop
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9. King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl

King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl
November 3, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
80
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10. Stricken City - Songs About People I Know

Stricken City - Songs About People I Know
November 3, 2009
Score
80
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11. The Swell Season - Strict Joy

The Swell Season - Strict Joy
October 27, 2009
Indie Folk
Score
80
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12. Tegan and Sara - Sainthood

Tegan and Sara - Sainthood
October 27, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
80
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13. Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay

Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay
October 26, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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14. Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear
October 20, 2009
Score
80
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15. Bear in Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth

Bear in Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth
October 20, 2009
Experimental Rock
Score
80
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16. Priestess - Prior to the Fire

Priestess - Prior to the Fire
October 20, 2009
Hard Rock
Score
80
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17. Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms

Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
October 13, 2009
Chillwave
Score
80
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18. The Mountain Goats - The Life of the World to Come

The Mountain Goats - The Life of the World to Come
October 6, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19. Jemina Pearl - Break It Up

Jemina Pearl - Break It Up
October 6, 2009
Pop Punk
Score
80
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20. No Age - Losing Feeling

No Age - Losing Feeling
October 6, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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21. Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light

Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light
October 6, 2009
Post-Punk
Score
80
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22. Massive Attack - Splitting The Atom EP

Massive Attack - Splitting The Atom EP
October 6, 2009
Trip Hop
Score
80
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23. Lucero - 1372 Overton Park

Lucero - 1372 Overton Park
October 6, 2009
Alt-Country
Score
80
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24. KISS - Sonic Boom

KISS - Sonic Boom
October 5, 2009
Hard Rock
Score
80
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25. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
October 2, 2009
Folk
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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