Best Albums of 2009

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Listed below are the best albums of 2009 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 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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In This Light And On This Evening

Editors

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

761

Overall Rank:

4,300

Average Rating:

71 (111 votes)

Comments:

72.

The Empyrean

John Frusciante

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

762

Overall Rank:

4,318

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

73.

Sounds Of The Universe

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

318

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

777

Overall Rank:

4,418

Average Rating:

69 (184 votes)

Comments:

74.

Invaders Must Die

The Prodigy

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

784

Overall Rank:

4,469

Average Rating:

71 (133 votes)

Comments:

75.

Middle Cyclone

Neko Case

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

789

Overall Rank:

4,491

Average Rating:

76 (93 votes)

Comments:

76.

Sound Awake

Karnivool

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

305

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

801

Overall Rank:

4,565

Average Rating:

77 (63 votes)

Comments:

77.

Phrazes For The Young

Julian Casablancas

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

303

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

805

Overall Rank:

4,594

Average Rating:

75 (118 votes)

Comments:

78.

Relapse

Eminem

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

300

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

810

Overall Rank:

4,617

Average Rating:

59 (263 votes)

Comments:

79.

Wind's Poem

Mount Eerie

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

300

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

811

Overall Rank:

4,620

Average Rating:

76 (72 votes)

Comments:

80.

There Is No Enemy

Built To Spill

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

299

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

815

Overall Rank:

4,634

Average Rating:

75 (83 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Neil Young	3	0%
Morrissey	3	0%
James Ferraro	3	0%
Animal Collective	3	0%
Emeralds	2	0%
Sonic Youth	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	192	19%
	50	5%
	36	4%
	28	3%
	27	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

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

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