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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51.

The Crying Light

Antony & The Johnsons

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

614

Overall Rank:

3,612

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

52.

This Empty Northern Hemisphere

Gregory Alan Isakov

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

617

Overall Rank:

3,631

Average Rating:

79 (44 votes)

Comments:

53.

Kingdom Of Rust

Doves (UK)

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

628

Overall Rank:

3,694

Average Rating:

76 (88 votes)

Comments:

54.

Sci-Fi Crimes

Chevelle

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

632

Overall Rank:

3,726

Average Rating:

72 (46 votes)

Comments:

55.

Logos

Atlas Sound

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

389

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,751

Average Rating:

75 (108 votes)

Comments:

56.

Two Suns

Bat For Lashes

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

377

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

658

Overall Rank:

3,850

Average Rating:

75 (155 votes)

Comments:

57.

Swoon

Silversun Pickups

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

371

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,912

Average Rating:

74 (129 votes)

Comments:

58.

La Roux

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

678

Overall Rank:

3,919

Average Rating:

71 (122 votes)

Comments:

59.

The Eternal

Sonic Youth

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

681

Overall Rank:

3,959

Average Rating:

72 (163 votes)

Comments:

60.

Monoliths And Dimensions

Sunn O)))

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

692

Overall Rank:

4,023

Average Rating:

78 (103 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2009 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Animal Collective	3	0%
Neil Young	3	0%
James Ferraro	3	0%
Morrissey	3	0%
Kurt Vile	2	0%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	458	46%
	192	19%
	45	5%
	38	4%
	27	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

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

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

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