Albums of 2009

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   Merriweather Post PavilionAnimal Collective

   Merriweather Post Pavilion

   Animal Collective · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

   A blissful, sample-swirled experimental-pop peak, home to 'My Girls'. Adventurous and beloved. Their masterpiece.

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   HumbugArctic Monkeys

   Humbug

   Arctic Monkeys · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

   A darker, heavier desert-rock pivot. Bold and acclaimed. A turning point.

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   Blue RecordBaroness

   Blue Record

   Baroness · 2009 · Metal

   A melodic, vibrant sludge-metal peak. Heavy and acclaimed. A high point.

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   Axe to FallConverge

   Axe to Fall

   Converge · 2009 · Metal

   A ferocious, dynamic metalcore peak. Brutal and acclaimed. A high point.

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   Bitte OrcaDirty Projectors

   Bitte Orca

   Dirty Projectors · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

   An inventive, angular art-pop peak. Bold and acclaimed. A breakthrough.

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   LungsFlorence + the Machine

   Lungs

   Florence + the Machine · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

   A dramatic, baroque-pop debut of huge voice and harp. Bold and beloved. A breakthrough.

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   VeckatimestGrizzly Bear

   Veckatimest

   Grizzly Bear · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

   A lush, intricate indie-folk peak of harmony and arrangement. Beautiful and acclaimed. Their finest.

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   The Fame MonsterLady Gaga

   The Fame Monster

   Lady Gaga · 2009 · Pop

   A darker, sharper companion to The Fame, home to 'Bad Romance'. Bold and immaculate. Arguably her pop peak.

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   Born Like ThisMF DOOM

   Born Like This

   MF DOOM · 2009 · Hip-Hop

   A dense, dark late peak of intricate wordplay. Bold and beloved. A cult favourite.

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    Crack the SkyeMastodon

    Crack the Skye

    Mastodon · 2009 · Metal

    Their most progressive and melodic record, layered and conceptual. Dense and rewarding. A high point of modern metal.

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    BLACKsummers'nightMaxwell

    BLACKsummers'night

    Maxwell · 2009 · Soul & R&B

    A lush, mature neo-soul comeback. Smooth and acclaimed. A high point.

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    ModeratModerat

    Moderat

    Moderat · 2009 · Electronic

    A sleek, melodic techno-and-bass collaboration. Hypnotic and acclaimed. A genre highlight.

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    Sigh No MoreMumford & Sons

    Sigh No More

    Mumford & Sons · 2009 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter

    A rousing, banjo-driven folk-rock debut that sparked a revival. Anthemic and huge. A breakthrough.

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    Rated RRihanna

    Rated R

    Rihanna · 2009 · Pop

    A dark, edgy pop-R&B peak. Bold and acclaimed. A creative turning point.

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    Monoliths & DimensionsSunn O)))

    Monoliths & Dimensions

    Sunn O))) · 2009 · Metal

    An ambitious, orchestral drone-metal peak of immense weight. Singular and acclaimed. A genre high point.

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    xxThe xx

    xx

    The xx · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

    A spare, intimate debut of whispered vocals and minimal guitar. Atmospheric and acclaimed. A striking, influential arrival.

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    It's Blitz!Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    It's Blitz!

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs · 2009 · Alternative & Indie

    A synth-driven dance-rock reinvention, home to 'Heads Will Roll'. Bright and acclaimed. A bold pivot.

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