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Highest Rated Albums of 2009
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1.
Girls - Album
September 22, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
100
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The Hidden Cameras - Origin: Orphan
September 22, 2009
Indie Pop
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100
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Céu - Vagarosa
July 7, 2009
MPB
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100
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The Jayhawks - Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology
July 6, 2009
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100
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Sunn O))) - Monoliths and Dimensions
May 26, 2009
Drone Metal
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100
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Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
January 20, 2009
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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Fever Ray - Fever Ray
January 12, 2009
Electropop
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100
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Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
December 7, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
80
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BlakRoc - BlakRoc
November 27, 2009
Hip Hop
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80
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10.
Annie - Don't Stop
November 17, 2009
Electropop
Score
80
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Gwilym Simcock - Blues Vignette
November 16, 2009
Score
80
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Various Artists - Rough Trade Shops Indiepop 09
November 16, 2009
Score
80
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Jamie Cullum - The Pursuit
November 10, 2009
Vocal Jazz
Score
80
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Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
November 9, 2009
Alternative Rock
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80
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Rickie Lee Jones - Balm in Gilead
November 3, 2009
Score
80
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Amerie - In Love & War
November 3, 2009
R&B
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80
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Hudson Mohawke - Butter
October 26, 2009
Electronic
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80
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Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
October 20, 2009
Electronic
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80
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19.
Vijay Iyer Trio - Historicity
October 13, 2009
Score
80
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20.
Bob Dylan - Christmas In The Heart
October 13, 2009
Christmas
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80
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21.
Harper Simon - Harper Simon
October 13, 2009
Score
80
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22.
The Temper Trap - Conditions
October 13, 2009
Indie Rock
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80
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23.
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
October 13, 2009
Chillwave
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80
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Editors - In This Light & On This Evening
October 12, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
80
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25.
Jamie T - Kings & Queens
October 6, 2009
Singer-Songwriter
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80
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2009.
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