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Os Mutantes - Haih Or Amortecedor
September 8, 2009
Psychedelic Rock
Score
100
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Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 - Goodnight Oslo
February 17, 2009
Pop Rock
Score
100
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Paramore - Brand New Eyes
September 29, 2009
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind
December 15, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
100
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5
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Miranda Lambert - Revolution
September 29, 2009
Country
Score
100
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Mika - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
September 22, 2009
Pop
Score
100
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Steve Earle - Townes
May 12, 2009
Country
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100
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Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
April 14, 2009
Folk
Score
100
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St. Vincent - Actor
May 5, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
100
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10
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Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
January 27, 2009
Pop Rock
Score
100
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Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
February 17, 2009
Country Rock
Score
100
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12
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Glee Cast - Glee: The Music, Volume 2
December 4, 2009
Score
91
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13
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Dierks Bentley - Feel That Fire
February 3, 2009
Score
91
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14
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Joe Henry - Blood from Stars
August 18, 2009
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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15
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Taking Back Sunday - New Again
June 1, 2009
Pop Punk
Score
91
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16
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Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
December 11, 2009
Contemporary R&B
Score
91
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17
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Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
June 30, 2009
Country
Score
91
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18
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Shakira - She Wolf
November 23, 2009
Pop
Score
91
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19
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Kid Cudi - Man On The Moon: The End Of Day
September 15, 2009
Pop Rap
Score
91
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20
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Circulatory System - Signal Morning
September 8, 2009
Psychedelic Rock
Score
91
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21
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Brendan Benson - My Old Familiar Friend
August 18, 2009
Rock
Score
91
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22
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YACHT - See Mystery Lights
July 28, 2009
Electronic
Score
91
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23
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Florence + The Machine - Lungs
July 6, 2009
Indie Pop
Score
91
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24
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Yo La Tengo - Popular Songs
September 8, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
91
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25
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Jay Reatard - Watch Me Fall
August 18, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
91
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Entertainment Weekly awarded albums throughout 2009.
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