Best Albums of 2009

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Listed below are the best albums of 2009 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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 The Dream Of The Sea Life

Candy Claws

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2009

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7 charts

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992.

Six

The Black Heart Procession

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2009

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9 charts

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Black Wooden

Mount Eerie

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2009

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6 charts

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Burn The Earth! Leave It Behind!

Wingnut Dishwashers Union

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2009

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3 charts

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995.

A Quiet Time

Ahmad Jamal

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2009

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3 charts

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Philly '76
Live

Frank Zappa

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2009

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6 charts

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Eskimo Snow

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2009

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12 charts

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Up
Soundtrack

Michael Giacchino

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2009

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11 charts

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Polly Scattergood

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2009

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5 charts

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Shark Bites And Dog Fights

Skindred

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2009

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3 charts

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Animal Collective	3	0%
James Ferraro	3	0%
Neil Young	3	0%
Mount Eerie	3	0%
Morrissey	3	0%
Bibio	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	192	19%
	46	5%
	36	4%
	27	3%
	26	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

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

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

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