Best Albums

The Irish Times

www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/album-reviews

Highest Rated Albums of 2009

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Source

Genre

2009

1. Jamie T - Kings & Queens

Jamie T - Kings & Queens

October 6, 2009

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

2. Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a Dream

Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a Dream

November 23, 2009

Score

80

3. Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek

Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N' Cheek

September 21, 2009

Hip Hop, UK Hip Hop

Score

80

4. Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You

Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You

February 10, 2009

Pop, Electropop, Dance Pop

Score

80

5. White Lies - To Lose My Life

White Lies - To Lose My Life

March 17, 2009

Post-Punk Revival, Indie Rock

Score

80

6. Röyksopp - Junior

Röyksopp - Junior

March 23, 2009

Score

80

7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

March 31, 2009

Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, New Rave

Score

80

8. Micachu and the Shapes - Jewellery

Micachu and the Shapes - Jewellery

March 9, 2009

Experimental, Indie Pop, Noise Pop, Art Pop

Score

80

9. The Duckworth Lewis Method - The Duckworth Lewis Method

The Duckworth Lewis Method - The Duckworth Lewis Method

July 6, 2009

Score

80

10. St. Vincent - Actor

St. Vincent - Actor

May 5, 2009

Indie Pop, Art Pop

Score

80

11. Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter

Richard Hawley - Truelove's Gutter

September 22, 2009

Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

12. La Roux - La Roux

La Roux - La Roux

September 29, 2009

Electropop, Synthpop

Score

80

13. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

February 3, 2009

Indie Pop, Shoegaze, Noise Pop

Score

80

14. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

September 8, 2009

Score

80

15. The Antlers - Hospice

The Antlers - Hospice

March 3, 2009

Score

80

16. Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream

Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream

January 27, 2009

Pop Rock, Heartland Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Score

80

17. Laura Izibor - Let the Truth Be Told

Laura Izibor - Let the Truth Be Told

May 8, 2009

Score

80

18. King Creosote - Flick the Vs

King Creosote - Flick the Vs

April 20, 2009

Indie Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Folk

Score

80

19. Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South

May 5, 2009

Folk Rock, Country Rock, Alt-Country

Score

80

20. The Horrors - Primary Colours

The Horrors - Primary Colours

May 5, 2009

Post-Punk, Shoegaze, Gothic Rock

Score

80

21. The xx - xx

August 17, 2009

Indie Pop, Indietronica, Dream Pop

Score

80

22. The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away

The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away

July 21, 2009

Art Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Score

80

23. Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications

Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications

May 19, 2009

Alternative Rock

Score

80

24. Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor

Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor

June 2, 2009

Singer-Songwriter, Folktronica, Indie Pop

Score

80

25. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

June 9, 2009

Indie Pop, Progressive Pop, Art Pop, Indie Rock

Score

80

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

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