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Highest Rated Albums of 2009

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2009

1. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

May 26, 2009

Psychedelic Folk

Score

90

2. Dan Deacon - Bromst

Dan Deacon - Bromst

March 24, 2009

Score

80

3. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains

January 20, 2009

Score

80

4. The Antlers - Hospice

The Antlers - Hospice

March 3, 2009

Score

80

5. Super Furry Animals - Dark Days / Light Years

Super Furry Animals - Dark Days / Light Years

April 13, 2009

Score

80

6. Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

Bat For Lashes - Two Suns

April 7, 2009

Score

80

7. White Rabbits - It's Frightening

White Rabbits - It's Frightening

May 19, 2009

Score

80

8. Atlas Sound - Logos

Atlas Sound - Logos

October 20, 2009

Psychedelic Pop

Score

80

9. Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light

Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light

October 6, 2009

Score

80

10. Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind

Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind

December 15, 2009

Score

80

11. The Low Anthem - Oh My God, Charlie Darwin

The Low Anthem - Oh My God, Charlie Darwin

June 9, 2009

Score

80

12. Jack Peñate - Everything Is New

Jack Peñate - Everything Is New

August 18, 2009

Score

80

13. Bibio - The Apple and the Tooth

Bibio - The Apple and the Tooth

November 10, 2009

Score

80

14. Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM

Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM

December 7, 2009

Score

80

15. Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic

Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic

February 24, 2009

Score

80

16. The Breeders - Fate to Fatal

The Breeders - Fate to Fatal

April 21, 2009

Score

80

17. Viva Voce - Rose City

Viva Voce - Rose City

May 26, 2009

Score

80

18. Lightning Dust - Infinite Light

Lightning Dust - Infinite Light

August 4, 2009

Score

80

19. Apse - Climb Up

Apse - Climb Up

November 10, 2009

Score

80

20. Robert Glasper - Double Booked

Robert Glasper - Double Booked

August 25, 2009

Score

80

21. Drummer - Feel Good Together

Drummer - Feel Good Together

September 29, 2009

Score

80

22. Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

January 27, 2009

Score

70

23. J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues

J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues

January 20, 2009

Singer-Songwriter

Score

70

24. Moderat - Moderat

Moderat - Moderat

April 28, 2009

Score

70

25. Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall

August 18, 2009

Score

70

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

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