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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91.

Together Through Life

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

897

Overall Rank:

5,170

Average Rating:

69 (195 votes)

Comments:

92.

Isla

Portico Quartet

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

902

Overall Rank:

5,190

Average Rating:

79 (44 votes)

Comments:

93.

The E.N.D.

Black Eyed Peas

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

903

Overall Rank:

5,201

Average Rating:

51 (138 votes)

Comments:

94.

Lovetune For Vacuum

Soap&Skin

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

906

Overall Rank:

5,217

Average Rating:

75 (34 votes)

Comments:

95.

Conditions

The Temper Trap

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

261

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

911

Overall Rank:

5,227

Average Rating:

72 (134 votes)

Comments:

96.

Truelove's Gutter

Richard Hawley

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

925

Overall Rank:

5,322

Average Rating:

77 (38 votes)

Comments:

97.

Psychic Chasms

Neon Indian

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

928

Overall Rank:

5,326

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

98.

Divorce Lawyers I Shaved My Head

Jordaan Mason And The Horse Museum

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

934

Overall Rank:

5,365

Average Rating:

78 (35 votes)

Comments:

99.

Sound Awake

Karnivool

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

954

Overall Rank:

5,483

Average Rating:

77 (63 votes)

Comments:

100.

In Rainbows Disk 2

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

242

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	461	46%
	190	19%
	45	5%
	36	4%
	27	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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