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Highest Rated Albums of 2009

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1. tUnE-yArDs - BiRd-BrAiNs

tUnE-yArDs - BiRd-BrAiNs
March 19, 2009
Freak Folk
Score
90
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2. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
June 9, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
90
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3. Tyondai Braxton - Central Market

Tyondai Braxton - Central Market
September 15, 2009
Experimental
Score
90
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4. Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light

Mission of Burma - The Sound the Speed the Light
October 6, 2009
Post-Punk
Score
90
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5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
October 2, 2009
Folk
Score
90
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6. Former Ghosts - New Love

Former Ghosts - New Love
October 26, 2009
Synthpop
Score
90
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7. Hudson Mohawke - Butter

Hudson Mohawke - Butter
October 26, 2009
Electronic
Score
90
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8. Fryars - Dark Young Hearts

Fryars - Dark Young Hearts
September 22, 2009
Score
90
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9. Wavves - Wavvves

Wavves - Wavvves
February 3, 2009
Lo-Fi
Score
80
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10. The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away

The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away
July 21, 2009
Art Pop
Score
80
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11. Mew - No More Stories...

Mew - No More Stories...
August 25, 2009
Progressive Pop
Score
80
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12. White Denim - Fits

White Denim - Fits
June 22, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
80
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13. Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport

Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
October 20, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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14. Vivian Girls - Everything Goes Wrong

Vivian Girls - Everything Goes Wrong
September 8, 2009
Lo-Fi
Score
80
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15. Real Estate - Real Estate

Real Estate - Real Estate
November 17, 2009
Lo-Fi
Score
80
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16. The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa

The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
October 6, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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17. Vitalic - Flashmob

Vitalic - Flashmob
November 3, 2009
Electronic
Score
80
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18. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
November 2, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19. Kid Sister - Ultraviolet

Kid Sister - Ultraviolet
November 17, 2009
Hip Hop
Score
80
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20. That Fucking Tank - Tanknology

That Fucking Tank - Tanknology
July 13, 2009
Score
80
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21. Ganglians - Monster Head Room

Ganglians - Monster Head Room
May 28, 2009
Psychedelic Pop
Score
80
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22. BlakFish - Champions

BlakFish - Champions
August 10, 2009
Score
80
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23. Hello=Fire - Hello=Fire

Hello=Fire - Hello=Fire
October 26, 2009
Score
80
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iTunes
Music

24. Let's Wrestle - In the Court of the Wrestling Let's

Let's Wrestle - In the Court of the Wrestling Let's
June 29, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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25. Kong - Snake Magnet

Kong - Snake Magnet
July 13, 2009
Noise Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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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