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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Cosmic Egg

Wolfmother

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

824

Overall Rank:

4,778

Average Rating:

72 (109 votes)

Comments:

82.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II

Raekwon

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

290

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

825

Overall Rank:

4,788

Average Rating:

77 (67 votes)

Comments:

83.

Live At Reading
Live

Nirvana

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

831

Overall Rank:

4,827

Average Rating:

80 (238 votes)

Comments:

84.

There Is No Enemy

Built To Spill

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

834

Overall Rank:

4,840

Average Rating:

75 (84 votes)

Comments:

85.

Moderat

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

848

Overall Rank:

4,916

Average Rating:

76 (43 votes)

Comments:

86.

Relapse

Eminem

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

280

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

851

Overall Rank:

4,923

Average Rating:

60 (273 votes)

Comments:

87.

Declaration Of Dependence

Kings Of Convenience

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

859

Overall Rank:

4,958

Average Rating:

75 (65 votes)

Comments:

88.

Wind's Poem

Mount Eerie

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

864

Overall Rank:

4,979

Average Rating:

76 (72 votes)

Comments:

89.

Up From Below

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

872

Overall Rank:

5,017

Average Rating:

72 (120 votes)

Comments:

90.

Lovetune For Vacuum

Soap&Skin

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

267

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

886

Overall Rank:

5,116

Average Rating:

75 (34 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%
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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