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	87 1. xx by The xx October 6, 2009 This is the debut album for the South London quartet. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.6
	78 2. The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga November 23, 2009 The New York-born singer releases an eight track album inspired by her current fame. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.9
	82 3. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix May 26, 2009 The fourth album for the French rock band was produced with Philippe Zdar. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.8
	81 4. Fever Ray by Fever Ray March 24, 2009 The Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson releases her solo album under the name Fever Ray. Metascore: 81 User Score: 8.6
	59 5. Relapse by Eminem May 19, 2009 The Detroit rapper returns with his first album in five years, which features guest appearances by 50 Cent and producer Dr. Dre. Metascore: 59 User Score: 8.2

	89 6. Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective January 20, 2009 The ninth album from the rock group was produced by Ben Allen. Metascore: 89 User Score: 8.5
	71 7. Man On The Moon: The End Of Day by Kid Cudi September 15, 2009 The debut album for the Cleveland-born who helped cowrite four tracks on Kayne West's "808s & Heartbreak." Metascore: 71 User Score: 8.8
	75 8. Rated R by Rihanna November 23, 2009 The fourth studio album for the R&B singer from Barbados features Slash, will.i.am, and Young Jeezy as guest artists. Metascore: 75 User Score: 8.2
	79 9. Lungs by Florence + the Machine October 20, 2009 The debut album for the band led by Florence Welch was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford and Steve Mackay. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.6
	75 10. Humbug by Arctic Monkeys August 25, 2009 The third album for the British band was co-produced by Josh Homme and James Ford. Metascore: 75 User Score: 8.5

	76 11. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart February 3, 2009 This is the debut full-length album for the New York indie-rock band. Metascore: 76 User Score: 8.5
	79 12. Real Estate by Real Estate November 17, 2009 The New Jersey indie rock band that includes ex-Titus Andronicus member Martin Courtney releases its debut album. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.1
	72 13. Miike Snow by Miike Snow June 9, 2009 Andrew Wyatt teamed up with Swedish producers Chris Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (best known for their Grammy-winning work on Britney Spears' "Toxic") to form the new group. Metascore: 72 User Score: 8.0
	76 14. Say Anything by Say Anything November 3, 2009 The third album for the Los Angeles rock band was produced by Neal Avron. Metascore: 76 User Score: 7.6
	62 15. Abnormally Attracted To Sin by Tori Amos May 19, 2009 The latest release for the singer-songwriter is her first independent album after ending her contract with Epic Records. Metascore: 62 User Score: 8.6

Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.

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Highest of the Month

91
Black Rainbows - Corinne Bailey Rae
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
91
Guts - Olivia Rodrigo
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
- User Score: 7.8
90
The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We - Mitski
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
87
For Mahalia, with Love - James Brandon Lewis
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
87
Hit Parade - Róisín Murphy
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
- User Score: 8.7

Lowest of the Month

57
It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day - Thirty Seconds to Mars
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
63
Autumn Variations - Ed Sheeran
- Release Date: Sep 29, 2023
66
End of the Day - Courtney Barnett
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
69
Silence Between Songs - Madison Beer
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
69
Falling or Flying - Jorja Smith
- Release Date: Sep 29, 2023

	77 16. Moderat by Moderat April 28, 2009 Modeselektor and Apparat team up to release their first full-lenth album together. Metascore: 77 User Score: 8.7
	65 17. Kicks by 1990s March 24, 2009 The second album for the Scottish band was produced by Bernard Butler and is the first album with Dino Bardot, who replaced Jamie McMorrow. Metascore: 65 User Score: 7.0
	72 18. Beak> by Beak> November 17, 2009 The debut album for the trio from Bristol was written in 12 days. Metascore: 72 User Score: 7.8
	61 19. Walking On A Dream by Empire of the Sun April 21, 2009 The debut album for the Australian band formed by The Sleepy Jackson's Luke Steele and Pnau's Nick Littlemore. Metascore: 61 User Score: 7.3
	75 20. Daisy by Brand New September 22, 2009 This is the fourth full-length album for the Long Island, New York, rock band. Metascore: 75 User Score: 8.2
	85 21. Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear May 26, 2009 The third album for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock band. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.7
	68 22. The Century Of Self by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead February 17, 2009 The sixth full-length album for the rock band from Texas is its first on the Richter Scale/Justice label. Metascore: 68 User Score: 8.4
	70 23. 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day May 15, 2009 The eighth studio album for the band was produced by Butch Vig. Metascore: 70 User Score: 8.0
	81 24. The Ecstatic by Mos Def June 9, 2009 The fourth solo album for the rapper/actor features Talib Kweli, Slick rick, and Georgia Anne Muldrow as guest artists. Metascore: 81 User Score: 8.7
	74 25. Fuckbook by Condo Fucks March 24, 2009 The first album by Yo La Tengo under the Condo Fucks band name. Metascore: 74 User Score: tbd
	76 26. Wilco (The Album) by Wilco June 30, 2009 The seventh album for the rock group was produced with Jim Scott. Metascore: 76 User Score: 7.9
	77 27. Born Like This by DOOM March 24, 2009 The latest album for Daniel Dumile, who dropped MF from his name and now goes by Doom. Metascore: 77 User Score: 8.6
	57 28. This Is War by Thirty Seconds to Mars December 8, 2009 The Jared Leto-led rock band releases its third album produced with Flood and Steve Lillywhite. Metascore: 57 User Score: 7.7
	70 29. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel by Mariah Carey September 29, 2009 The 12th studio album for the singer was produced with L.A. Reid, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. Metascore: 70 User Score: 5.6
	80 30. Album by Girls September 22, 2009 This is the debut album for the San Francisco-based duo of Christopher Owens and Chet White. Metascore: 80 User Score: 8.1
	55 31. Music For The People by The Enemy April 27, 2009 The second album for the alt-rock band was recorded in analog. Metascore: 55 User Score: 5.6
	83 32. Love vs Money by The-Dream March 10, 2009 The second album for the producer/singer was produced with Chrstopher "Tricky" Stewart and features guest appearances by Kanye West, Mariah Carey, and Lil Jon. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.4
	93 33. Live At Reading by Nirvana November 3, 2009 The entire performance by Nirvana at 1992's Reading Festival is released both as a CD and DVD. Metascore: 93 User Score: 8.7
	72 34. The Resistance by Muse September 15, 2009 The fifth album for the English rock trio was produced entirely by the band. Metascore: 72 User Score: 8.1
	83 35. Hospice by The Antlers August 18, 2009 This is the second album for the Peter Silberman-led band. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.7
	72 36. She Wolf by Shakira November 23, 2009 The Colombian singer releases her third English-language album, which reunites her with Wyclef Jean, who appeared on their number one single "Hips Don't Lie." Metascore: 72 User Score: 5.7
	60 37. The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas June 9, 2009 The Black Eyed Peas return to release its first studio album in five years. Metascore: 60 User Score: 6.4
	76 38. Manners by Passion Pit May 19, 2009 The debut full-length album for the Massachusetts indie-rock band. Metascore: 76 User Score: 8.7
	73 39. brand new eyes by Paramore September 29, 2009 The follow-up to the band's second album was produced by Rob Cavallo. Metascore: 73 User Score: 8.2
	64 40. Swoon by Silversun Pickups April 14, 2009 The second album for the Los Angeles indie-rock band was produced by Dave Cooley. Metascore: 64 User Score: 8.6
	82 41. Crack The Skye by Mastodon March 24, 2009 The fourth album from the Atlantia, Georgia rock band features songs about the murder of Rasputin. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.7
	70 42. Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit February 17, 2009 The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit. Metascore: 70 User Score: 8.4
	71 43. It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen February 10, 2009 The follow-up to her 2007 debut album was produced by Greg Kurstin. Metascore: 71 User Score: 8.0
	70 44. Intuit by Ramona Falls August 18, 2009 Menomena's Brent Knopf releases the first album of his solo project, Ramona Falls, which features more than 30 guests musicians. Metascore: 70 User Score: 8.6
	81 45. Actor by St. Vincent May 5, 2009 Annie Clark's second album was produced with John Congleton. Metascore: 81 User Score: 8.7
	80 46. Keep It Hid by Dan Auerbach February 10, 2009 This is the solo debut album for the Black Keys singer/guitarist. Metascore: 80 User Score: 8.5
	69 47. The Empyrean by John Frusciante January 27, 2009 The 10th solo album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist features Flea and Johnny Marr as guest artists. Metascore: 69 User Score: 8.5
	39 48. Graffiti by Chris Brown December 8, 2009 The third album for the R&B singer features Game, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Plies, Swizz Beatz, Trey Songz, Eva Simons, and Tank as his guest singers. Metascore: 39 User Score: 5.0
	65 49. The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z September 8, 2009 After seven years, the final album of his Blueprint series is finally released. Metascore: 65 User Score: 7.2
	53 50. Ocean Eyes by Owl City July 28, 2009 This is the second full-length album for the Minnesota-born electronic artist. Metascore: 53 User Score: 7.2
	79 51. The Satanic Satanist by Portugal. The Man July 21, 2009 The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.7
	45 52. Billy Talent III by Billy Talent September 22, 2009 The third studio album (under the Billy Talent name) for the Canadian band was produced by Brendan O'Brien. Metascore: 45 User Score: 8.0
	85 53. Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors June 9, 2009 The latest album for the Brooklyn-based indie band is its first on the Domino Records label. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.5
	79 54. Blackout! 2 by Method Man & Redman May 19, 2009 After some delays, the sequel to the release of the first collaboration together, Blackout!, is finally released. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.1
	62 55. Before I Self Destruct by 50 Cent November 16, 2009 The fourth album for the rapper is finally released and features appearances by Eminem, Ne Yo, Lloyd Banks, and R. Kelly. Metascore: 62 User Score: 7.0
	81 56. Embryonic by The Flaming Lips October 13, 2009 The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann. Metascore: 81 User Score: 8.7
	79 57. Backspacer by Pearl Jam September 20, 2009 The ninth studio album for the Seattle-based alt rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.8
	85 58. Journal For Plague Lovers by Manic Street Preachers September 15, 2009 The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Steve Albini and features lyrics from Richey James Edwards, who went missing in 1995. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.7
	85 59. BLACKsummers'night by Maxwell July 7, 2009 The first album for the singer since 2001's "Now" is part of a planned trilogy (the next two albums to be named BlackSUMMERS'night and Blacksummers'NIGHT). Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.7
	72 60. No Line On The Horizon by U2 March 3, 2009 The 12th studio album for the Irish rock band was produced with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite. Metascore: 72 User Score: 7.9
	72 61. Here We Go Magic by Here We Go Magic February 24, 2009 The debut album for Luke Temple as Here We Go Magic was recorded in two months. Metascore: 72 User Score: tbd
	56 62. The Fray by The Fray February 3, 2009 The follow-up to the Colorado quartet's twice-platinum debut album was produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn. Metascore: 56 User Score: 7.3
	61 63. Waking Up by OneRepublic November 17, 2009 This is the second album for the Grammy-nominated rock band from Colorado. Metascore: 61 User Score: 7.9
	78 64. World Painted Blood by Slayer November 3, 2009 Greg Fidelman and Rick Rubin produced the latest disc for the thrash metal band. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.4
	73 65. I And Love And You by The Avett Brothers September 29, 2009 Rick Rubin produces the latest album for the North Carolina band. Metascore: 73 User Score: 8.6
	66 66. I Look To You by Whitney Houston August 31, 2009 The multi-award winning singer returns to release her first album in seven years. Metascore: 66 User Score: 7.9
	82 67. It's Blitz by Yeah Yeah Yeahs March 31, 2009 The third album for the New York band was produced by Nick Launay and Dave Sitek. Metascore: 82 User Score: 8.4
	73 68. The Hazards Of Love by The Decemberists March 24, 2009 The Portland, Oregon, indie band's fifth album features guest appearances by Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark, My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Robyn Hitchcock, and the Spinanes' Rebecca Gates. Metascore: 73 User Score: 8.5
	86 69. Welcome To Mali by Amadou & Mariam March 24, 2009 The African duo met at a school for the blind and have since written a song for the 2006 World Cup and their latest album features production by Damon Albarn. Metascore: 86 User Score: 8.2
	59 70. The Seventh Seal by Rakim November 17, 2009 The rap artist releases his first solo album in ten years. Metascore: 59 User Score: 6.1
	57 71. Raditude by Weezer November 3, 2009 The latest album for the California rock band features a guest appearance by Lil Wayne. Metascore: 57 User Score: 5.9
	69 72. Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse August 11, 2009 The debut album for the rap group composed of Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5'9. Metascore: 69 User Score: 8.1
	60 73. Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy March 3, 2009 The first album for the electronic duo in four years features Dave Grohl and James Rushent as guest musicians. Metascore: 60 User Score: 8.7
	70 74. Paranoid Cocoon by Cotton Jones January 27, 2009 Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label. Metascore: 70 User Score: 8.4
	75 75. Them Crooked Vultures by Them Crooked Vultures November 17, 2009 The debut album for the supergroup composed of the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Metascore: 75 User Score: 8.7
	76 76. Only Revolutions by Biffy Clyro November 9, 2009 The fifth studio album for the Scottish rock trio was produced by Garth "GGGarth" Richardson. Metascore: 76 User Score: 8.6
	65 77. Love 2 by Air October 6, 2009 The French duo worked with drummer Joey Waronker on their latest studio album. Metascore: 65 User Score: 7.4
	69 78. Grace Around the World by Jeff Buckley June 2, 2009 The CD/DVD set collects some of the performances the singer-songwriter gave during his world tour to promote his debut album, "Grace," from 1994 to 1996. Metascore: 69 User Score: 7.4
	77 79. Fantasies by Metric April 14, 2009 The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony. Metascore: 77 User Score: 8.7
	57 80. Rules by The Whitest Boy Alive March 31, 2009 The second album for the German-based band led by Kings of Convenience's Erlend Oye. Metascore: 57 User Score: 8.3
	61 81. LotusFlow3r by Prince March 29, 2009 After releasing Planet Earth for free in the United Kingdom, the singer-songwriter's three albums (one by new artist Bria Valente) are packaged together as a Target store exclusive in the United States. Metascore: 61 User Score: 7.4
	68 82. Midwinter Graces by Tori Amos November 10, 2009 The latest album for the singer-songwriter is 12 tracks (14 on the deluxe edition or 15 with the iTunes bonus track) of traditional and original holiday songs. Metascore: 68 User Score: 8.6
	79 83. The List by Rosanne Cash October 6, 2009 The daughter of Johnny Cash releases a country covers album. Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy, and Rufus Wainwright appear as guest singers. Metascore: 79 User Score: 7.7
	88 84. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II by Raekwon September 8, 2009 The Wu-Tang Clan-member releases his fourth solo album featuring such artists as his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Lyfe Jennings, Styles P, Busta Rhymes, and Slick Rick. Metascore: 88 User Score: 8.7
	51 85. Shaka Rock by Jet August 25, 2009 Chris "Frenchie" Smith produces the Australian hard rock band's third album. Metascore: 51 User Score: 5.4
	56 86. Lines, Vines and Trying Times by Jonas Brothers June 16, 2009 The pop group's fourth album features Miley Cyrus, Common, and Jonny Long. Metascore: 56 User Score: 3.4
	42 87. Scream by Chris Cornell March 10, 2009 The latest solo album for the singer/guitarist was produced by Timberland and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon. Metascore: 42 User Score: 4.2
	74 88. Glasvegas by Glasvegas January 6, 2009 The Scottish band's debut album was produced by Rich Costey and lead singer James Allen. Metascore: 74 User Score: 7.4
	85 89. Bleach: Deluxe Edition by Nirvana November 3, 2009 The debut album for the grunge band is remastered and reissued with a 1990 live recording of a concert at Portland, Oregon's Pine Street Theatre. Metascore: 85 User Score: 8.6
	54 90. Play On by Carrie Underwood November 3, 2009 The third album for the multi-award winning country singer was again produced by Mark Bright. Metascore: 54 User Score: 5.8
	77 91. Axe To Fall by Converge October 20, 2009 The latest album for the punk rock band features guest artists from such bands as Cave In, Genghis Tron, Neurosis, and Hatebreed. Metascore: 77 User Score: 8.6
	65 92. Declaration Of Dependence by Kings of Convenience October 20, 2009 The third album for the Norwegian rock duo is its first since 2004's "Riot On An Empty Street." Metascore: 65 User Score: 8.4
	87 93. Blue Record by Baroness October 13, 2009 The second full-length album for the Georgia-based rock band is its first with new guitarist Peter Adams. Metascore: 87 User Score: 8.7
	69 94. Black Gives Way To Blue by Alice in Chains September 29, 2009 The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002). Metascore: 69 User Score: 8.7
	72 95. The Incident by Porcupine Tree September 15, 2009 The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks). Metascore: 72 User Score: 8.7
	66 96. Up From Below by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros July 14, 2009 This is the debut album for the 11-piece indie rock band led by Alex Ebert. Metascore: 66 User Score: 7.9
	65 97. Wait For Me by Moby June 30, 2009 Influenced by a talk he heard by David Lynch, Moby recorded the album at home. Metascore: 65 User Score: 7.6
	76 98. Roadhouse Sun by Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses June 2, 2009 The second major release for the New Mexico singer. Metascore: 76 User Score: tbd
	70 99. Amanda Leigh by Mandy Moore May 26, 2009 The latest album for the actress/pop singer was produced with Mike Viola and on her manager's new record label. Metascore: 70 User Score: 7.3
	70 100. Sounds Of The Universe by Depeche Mode April 21, 2009 The first album to be released by EMI in the US (previously Warner Music had US rights) for the English alt-electronic band. Metascore: 70 User Score: 7.4

Album Releases by User Score

xx

The Fame Monster

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Fever Ray

Relapse

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day

Rated R

Lungs

Humbug

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Real Estate

Miike Snow

Say Anything

Abnormally Attracted To Sin

Moderat

Kicks

Beak>

Walking On A Dream

Daisy

Veckatimest

The Century Of Self

21st Century Breakdown

The Ecstatic

Fuckbook

Wilco (The Album)

Born Like This

This Is War

Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel

Album

Music For The People

Love vs Money

Live At Reading

The Resistance

Hospice

She Wolf

The E.N.D.

Manners

brand new eyes

Swoon

Crack The Skye

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

It's Not Me, It's You

Intuit

Actor

Keep It Hid

The Empyrean

Graffiti

The Blueprint 3

Ocean Eyes

The Satanic Satanist

Billy Talent III

Bitte Orca

Blackout! 2

Before I Self Destruct

Embryonic

Backspacer

Journal For Plague Lovers

BLACKsummers'night

No Line On The Horizon

Here We Go Magic

The Fray

Waking Up

World Painted Blood

I And Love And You

I Look To You

It's Blitz

The Hazards Of Love

Welcome To Mali

The Seventh Seal

Raditude

Slaughterhouse

Invaders Must Die

Paranoid Cocoon

Them Crooked Vultures

Only Revolutions

Love 2

Grace Around the World

Fantasies