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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2009 year 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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Cosmic Egg

Wolfmother

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

832

Overall Rank:

4,817

Average Rating:

72 (110 votes)

Comments:

82.

The E.N.D.

Black Eyed Peas

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

833

Overall Rank:

4,828

Average Rating:

51 (139 votes)

Comments:

83.

I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

Bombay Bicycle Club

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

836

Overall Rank:

4,844

Average Rating:

74 (95 votes)

Comments:

84.

There Is No Enemy

Built To Spill

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

844

Overall Rank:

4,886

Average Rating:

75 (88 votes)

Comments:

85.

Live At Reading
Live

Nirvana

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

856

Overall Rank:

4,974

Average Rating:

81 (239 votes)

Comments:

86.

Working On A Dream

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

857

Overall Rank:

4,976

Average Rating:

68 (161 votes)

Comments:

87.

Controlling Crowds

Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	466	47%
	188	19%
	46	5%
	35	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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