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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. Neko Case - Middle Cyclone

Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
March 3, 2009
Alt-Country
Score
90
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2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
March 31, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
90
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3. Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts
April 20, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
90
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4. Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

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

Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
June 30, 2009
Country
Score
90
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7. 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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8. Reigning Sound - Love and Curses

Reigning Sound - Love and Curses
August 11, 2009
Score
80
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9. Cornershop - Judy Sucks a Lemon For Breakfast

Cornershop - Judy Sucks a Lemon For Breakfast
July 27, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
80
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10. The Unthanks - Here's The Tender Coming

The Unthanks - Here's The Tender Coming
September 14, 2009
Folk
Score
80
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11. Antipop Consortium - Fluorescent Black

Antipop Consortium - Fluorescent Black
September 28, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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12. King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl

King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl
November 3, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
80
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13. Priestess - Prior to the Fire

Priestess - Prior to the Fire
October 20, 2009
Hard Rock
Score
80
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14. Malachai - Ugly Side of Love

Malachai - Ugly Side of Love
February 11, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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15. Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly

Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly
July 21, 2009
Folk Rock
Score
80
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16. Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Vertical Ascent

Moritz Von Oswald Trio - Vertical Ascent
July 21, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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17. Meanderthals - Desire Lines

Meanderthals - Desire Lines
September 29, 2009
Score
80
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18. Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay

Matias Aguayo - Ay Ay Ay
October 26, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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19. Wussy - Wussy

Wussy - Wussy
May 12, 2009
Score
80
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20. Os Mutantes - Haih Or Amortecedor

Os Mutantes - Haih Or Amortecedor
September 8, 2009
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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21. Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs

Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs
June 23, 2009
Score
80
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22. BLK JKS - Mystery

BLK JKS - Mystery
March 10, 2009
Score
80
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23. Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin

Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin
February 10, 2009
Score
80
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24. These Are Powers - All Aboard Future

These Are Powers - All Aboard Future
February 17, 2009
Score
80
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25. 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
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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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