Best Albums of 2009

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Listed below are the best albums of 2009 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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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Three EPs

Shackleton

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2009

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17 charts

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Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

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2009

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39 charts

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443.

My World

Lee Fields & The Expressions

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2009

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12 charts

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Born On Flag Day

Deer Tick

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2009

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13 charts

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High School Musical - The Collection

Various Artists

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2009

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1 chart

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446.

Vignetting The Compost

Bibio

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2009

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3 charts

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Forget The Night Ahead

The Twilight Sad

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2009

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20 charts

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The High End Of Low

Marilyn Manson

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2009

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14 charts

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449.

Vapours

Islands

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2009

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12 charts

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450.

Summer Sessions Vol. 2

Causa Sui

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2009

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Animal Collective	3	0%
Neil Young	3	0%
Mount Eerie	3	0%
James Ferraro	3	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Lil B	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	192	19%
	45	5%
	36	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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