Best Albums of 2009

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Listed below are the best albums of 2009 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2009 were Animal Collective, The Antlers, The xx, Grizzly Bear, Phoenix, Muse, Florence + The Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Dirty Projectors and Kid Cudi.

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The Black Heart Procession

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2009

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10 charts

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And In The Endless Pause There Came The Sound Of Bees

Jóhann Jóhannsson

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2009

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6 charts

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Know Better Learn Faster

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

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2009

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5 charts

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No Hassle

Tosca

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2009

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6 charts

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"C" Is For (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) E.P.

Puscifer

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2009

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3 charts

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Cradlesong

Rob Thomas

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2009

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4 charts

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Beg For It

Hardcore Superstar

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2009

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Some Sweet Relief

Speck Mountain

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2009

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Detta Har Hänt

Gösta Berlings Saga

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2009

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A Quiet Time

Ahmad Jamal

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2009

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
James Ferraro	3	0%
Animal Collective	3	0%
Neil Young	3	0%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
Archive	2	0%
Brother Ali	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	189	19%
	46	5%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	14	1%

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