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Former Ghosts - New Love
October 26, 2009
Synthpop
Score
90
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2
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Tune-Yards - BiRd-BrAiNs
March 19, 2009
Art Pop
,
Freak Folk
Score
90
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3
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Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light
October 6, 2009
Post-Punk
Score
90
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4
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Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
October 2, 2009
Folk Pop
,
Indie Folk
,
Bluegrass
Score
90
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Amazon
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Spotify
5
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Tyondai Braxton - Central Market
September 15, 2009
Experimental
,
Modern Classical
Score
90
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Amazon
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Spotify
6
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Hudson Mohawke - Butter
October 26, 2009
Electronic
,
Wonky
,
Future Bass
Score
90
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7
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Fryars - Dark Young Hearts
September 22, 2009
Score
90
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Amazon
8
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Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
June 9, 2009
Indie Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Math Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
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9
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Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
October 20, 2009
Electronic
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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10
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The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
October 6, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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Amazon
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11
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Ganglians - Monster Head Room
May 28, 2009
Psychedelic Pop
Score
80
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12
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Kid Sister - Ultraviolet
November 17, 2009
Hip Hop
,
Pop Rap
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
So Many Dynamos - The Loud Wars
June 9, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Math Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
80
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14
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Jookabox - Dead Zone Boys
November 3, 2009
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Real Estate - Real Estate
November 17, 2009
Jangle Pop
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
November 2, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
17
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Bird Names - Sings The Browns
May 29, 2009
Score
80
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Music
Spotify
18
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Gentle Friendly - Ride Slow
November 9, 2009
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
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19
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Lark - Shop
September 22, 2009
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Vitalic - Flashmob
November 3, 2009
Electro House
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
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21
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Vivian Girls - Everything Goes Wrong
September 8, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22
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Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I'm Tired, Let's Wash Away
August 25, 2009
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
80
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23
.
The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away
July 21, 2009
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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24
.
BlakFish - Champions
August 10, 2009
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
That Fucking Tank - Tanknology
July 13, 2009
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Loud and Quiet awarded albums throughout 2009.
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