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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Sounds Of The Universe

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

755

Overall Rank:

4,353

Average Rating:

69 (185 votes)

Comments:

72.

Beggars

Thrice

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

756

Overall Rank:

4,355

Average Rating:

72 (47 votes)

Comments:

73.

Invaders Must Die

The Prodigy

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

767

Overall Rank:

4,431

Average Rating:

71 (135 votes)

Comments:

74.

I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

Bombay Bicycle Club

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

311

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

785

Overall Rank:

4,534

Average Rating:

74 (94 votes)

Comments:

75.

Sainthood

Tegan And Sara

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

301

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

802

Overall Rank:

4,649

Average Rating:

76 (68 votes)

Comments:

76.

Phrazes For The Young

Julian Casablancas

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

297

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

807

Overall Rank:

4,686

Average Rating:

75 (120 votes)

Comments:

77.

Controlling Crowds

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%
Bob Dylan	2	0%
Lil B	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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