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Histoire de Melody Nelson
96
1.

Histoire de Melody Nelson
by Serge Gainsbourg
March 24, 2009
The US release of Serge Gainsbourg's 1971 album featuring Jane Birkin in the classic Ballade de Melody Nelson.
Metascore:
96
User Score:
8.0
Live At Reading
93
2.

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
My Dusty Road
93
3.

My Dusty Road
by Woody Guthrie
August 25, 2009
The four-disc set includes Woody Guthrie's recordings from the mid-1940s in a definitive collection.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
7.2
Merriweather Post Pavilion
89
4.

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
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
88
5.

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
Monoliths & Dimensions
88
6.

Monoliths & Dimensions
by Sunn O)))
May 26, 2009
The metal band worked with composer Eyvind Kang on its seventh album, which features Australian guitar player Oren Ambarchi, vocalists Attila Csihar, Jessika Kenney, Earth's Dylan Carlson, and trombonists Julian Priester and Stuart Dempster as guest artists.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.8
Blue Record
87
7.

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
Historicity
87
8.

Historicity
by Vijay Iyer Trio
October 13, 2009
Pianist Vijay Iyer debuts his first album as part of a classic trio of jazz musicians.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.3
xx
87
9.

xx
by The xx
October 6, 2009
This is the debut album for the South London quartet.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.6
Welcome To Mali
86
10.

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
Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur
86
11.

Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur
by Blur
July 28, 2009
The two-disc set contains some biggest hits, band favorites, and rare singles.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.6
Seek Magic
86
12.

Seek Magic
by Memory Tapes
November 9, 2009
This is the debut album for Dayve Hawk as Memory Tapes.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
BLACKsummers'night
85
13.

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
Bleach: Deluxe Edition
85
14.

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
Veckatimest
85
15.

Veckatimest
by Grizzly Bear
May 26, 2009
The third album for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock band.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Bitte Orca
85
16.

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
Journal For Plague Lovers
85
17.

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
Revolution
85
18.

Revolution
by Miranda Lambert
September 29, 2009
This is the third album for the country singer who was a finalist on Nashville Star.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.6
Enter The Vaselines
85
19.

Enter The Vaselines
by The Vaselines
May 5, 2009
The two-disc set for the Scottish indie-rock band includes the reissues of two EPs, an LP, several demos, and live tracks recorded in the late 1980s.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.2
Wind's Poem
85
20.

Wind's Poem
by Mount Eerie
August 18, 2009
The fourth full-length album for the Washington state-based artist Phil Elverum.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
Yonder Is The Clock
84
21.

Yonder Is The Clock
by The Felice Brothers
April 7, 2009
The second album on the Team Love label for the three brothers from upstate New York.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Electric Dirt
84
22.

Electric Dirt
by Levon Helm
June 30, 2009
Larry Campbell produces the follow-up to Levon Helm's Grammy-winning album, Dirt Farmer.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Fall Be Kind [EP]
84
23.

Fall Be Kind [EP]
by Animal Collective
December 15, 2009
The five-track EP is the second release for the year for the rock trio.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.1
Ten [Reissue]
84
24.

Ten [Reissue]
by Pearl Jam
March 24, 2009
The rerelease of the debut album for the grunge band is the part of a planned rerelease of the rest of its albums, leading up to its 20th anniversary in 2011.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Imidiwan: Companions
84
25.

Imidiwan: Companions
by Tinariwen
June 29, 2009
This is the fourth album for the African band.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
Dark Days/Light Years
84
26.

Dark Days/Light Years
by Super Furry Animals
April 21, 2009
The Welsh band releases its ninth album features Franz Ferdinand’s Nick McCarthy rapping in German on 'Inaugural Trams.'
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.8
Tarot Sport
84
27.

Tarot Sport
by Fuck Buttons
October 20, 2009
The second album for the rock duo from Bristol was produced by Andrew Weatherall.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Heavy Ghost
84
28.

Heavy Ghost
by DM Stith
March 10, 2009
The debut full-length album for the New York artist who was discovered by Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
UGK 4 Life
84
29.

UGK 4 Life
by UGK
March 31, 2009
With the death of Pimp C in 2007, this is the last album for the UGK.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Two Dancers
83
30.

Two Dancers
by Wild Beasts
September 8, 2009
The second album for the quartet was produced with Richard Formby.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
The Excitement Plan
83
31.

The Excitement Plan
by Todd Snider
June 9, 2009
The latest album for the alt-country singer was produced by Don Was.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.4
Us
83
32.

Us
by Brother Ali
September 22, 2009
The fourth album for the Minnesota-based artist features guests David "Stokley" Williams, Chuck D, Freeway, and Joell Ortiz.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
The Bright Mississippi
83
33.

The Bright Mississippi
by Allen Toussaint
April 21, 2009
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer/musician from New Orleans releases his first major jazz album produced by Joe Henry.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Hospice
83
34.

Hospice
by The Antlers
August 18, 2009
This is the second album for the Peter Silberman-led band.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Between My Head and the Sky
83
35.

Between My Head and the Sky
by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 22, 2009
The first album credited to the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band since 1975 features Keigo "Cornelius" Oyamada, Yuka Honda (of Cibo Matto), and her son/producer Sean Lennon.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.7
Blaqkout
83
36.

Blaqkout
by DJ Quik & Kurupt
June 9, 2009
This is the first album to feature DJ Quik and Kurupt together.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.4
Love vs Money
83
37.

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
Choral
83
38.

Choral
by Mountains
February 17, 2009
The third album for the Brooklyn-based duo who met at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Carboniferous
83
39.

Carboniferous
by Zu
February 17, 2009
The Italian trio that mixes metal, jazz, and punk influences in its music releases its first album on the Ipecac label.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Drift
83
40.

Drift
by Nosaj Thing
June 9, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the Los Angeles producer/DJ.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
(a)spera
82
41.

(a)spera
by Mirah
March 10, 2009
The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon-based artist features Tara Jane O’Neill, Lori Goldston, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk as guest musicians.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
East Of Eden
82
42.

East Of Eden
by Taken by Trees
September 8, 2009
Dan Lissvik produces the second solo album for the Concretes' former lead singer.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
White Lunar
82
43.

White Lunar
by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis
September 22, 2009
A collection of scores Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have recorded for The Proposition (2005), The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford (2007), The Road (2010), The Girls of Phnom Penh, and The English Surgeon as well as theatrical music for Woyzeck (2005) and Metamorphosis (2006).
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Crack The Skye
82
44.

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
Curse Your Branches
82
45.

Curse Your Branches
by David Bazan
September 1, 2009
This is the debut solo album for the former Pedro The Lion/Headphones singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
The Glass Bead Game
82
46.

The Glass Bead Game
by James Blackshaw
May 26, 2009
The latest album for the British artist features singer Lavinia Blackwell, John Contreras on cello and Joolie Wood on violin.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
82
47.

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
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
82
48.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
by Bill Callahan
April 14, 2009
Previously known as Smog, Bill Callahan releases only the second album under his real name.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
King Of Jeans
82
49.

King Of Jeans
by Pissed Jeans
August 18, 2009
The third album for the Pennsylvania hard rock band was produced by Alex Newport.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.3
Townes
82
50.

Townes
by Steve Earle
May 12, 2009
Steve Earle covers songs by the late Townes Van Zandt for his latest album.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
By The Throat
82
51.

By The Throat
by Ben Frost
November 10, 2009
Classical-minimalist composer Ben Frost makes eerie, ambient-electronic noise in By the Throat.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
Midnight At The Movies
82
52.

Midnight At The Movies
by Justin Townes Earle
March 3, 2009
The second album for the son of Steve Earle was produced by RS Field and Steve Poulton.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
It's Blitz
82
53.

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
Post-Nothing
82
54.

Post-Nothing
by Japandroids
August 4, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the indie-rock duo from Vancouver, Canada.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
Primary Colours
82
55.

Primary Colours
by The Horrors
May 5, 2009
The second album for the British rock band was produced by Portishead's Geoff Barrow.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Written In Chalk
81
56.

Written In Chalk
by Buddy & Julie Miller
March 3, 2009
Married couple Buddy and Julie Miller release their latest album together featuring guest artists including Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, the McCrary Sisters, and Larry Campbell.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert [40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set]
81
57.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones In Concert [40th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set]
by The Rolling Stones
November 3, 2009
The rerelease of the two-night concert at Madison Square Garden in 1969 features five unreleased tracks and tracks from the opening acts: BB King and Ike & Tina Turner.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Fever Ray
81
58.

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
Signal Morning
81
59.

Signal Morning
by Circulatory System
September 8, 2009
The second album for the W. Cullen Hart-led indie rock band is its first in eight years.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Help
81
60.

Help
by Thee Oh Sees
April 28, 2009
The San Francisco-based band led by John Dwyer releases its follow-up to last year's "The Masters Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In."
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Psychic Chasms
81
61.

Psychic Chasms
by Neon Indian
October 13, 2009
This is the debut album for the Alan Palomo-led band.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
A Stranger Here
81
62.

A Stranger Here
by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
April 7, 2009
Joe Henry produced the Grammy-winning folk singer's second album for the Anti- label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
New Leaves
81
63.

New Leaves
by Owen
September 22, 2009
Mike Kinsella's latest solo album under the name Owen was recorded over two years.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
The Ecstatic
81
64.

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
A Friend Of A Friend
81
65.

A Friend Of A Friend
by Dave Rawlings Machine
November 17, 2009
The singer-songwriter's latest album was recorded with the help of Gillian Welch, Old Crow Medicine Show, Benmont Tench, and Nate Walcott.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Waiting For You
81
66.

Waiting For You
by King Midas Sound
December 8, 2009
The project consisting of The Bug, Roger Robinson and Hitomi releases its first album together.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.0
Fantasy Black Channel
81
67.

Fantasy Black Channel
by Late Of The Pier
January 13, 2009
The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Erol Alkan.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Logos
81
68.

Logos
by Atlas Sound
October 20, 2009
This is the second album for Bradford Cox's solo project.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Jay Stay Paid
81
69.

Jay Stay Paid
by J Dilla aka Jay Dee
June 2, 2009
The 28-track collection of unreleased tracks from the rapper/producer, who passed away three years ago, was produced by his mother and arranged by Pete Rock.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Actor
81
70.

Actor
by St. Vincent
May 5, 2009
Annie Clark's second album was produced with John Congleton.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Fits
81
71.

Fits
by White Denim
October 20, 2009
This is the second album for the Austin, Texas indie rock band.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Origin: Orphan
81
72.

Origin: Orphan
by The Hidden Cameras
August 22, 2009
The Canadian indie band's fifth album is its first on the Arts & Crafts label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Dragonslayer
81
73.

Dragonslayer
by Sunset Rubdown
June 23, 2009
The third album for the Spencer Krug-led project is its first with newest member Mark Nicol.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.5
Animals In The Dark
81
74.

Animals In The Dark
by William Elliott Whitmore
February 17, 2009
The Iowan-born singer-songwriter releases his first album on the Anti label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Bonfires On The Heath
81
75.

Bonfires On The Heath
by The Clientele
October 6, 2009
The British indie rock band releases its fifth full-length studio album.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
11:11
81
76.

11:11
by Rodrigo y Gabriela
September 8, 2009
The second album for the duo was produced by the two artists with John Leckie coproducing one song.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.0
Embryonic
81
77.

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
Flashmob
81
78.

Flashmob
by Vitalic
November 3, 2009
This is the second full-length studio album for the French-born electronic artist.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Ay Ay Ay
80
79.

Ay Ay Ay
by Matias Aguayo
October 27, 2009
The Chilean-born artist now based in Paris and Buenos Aires releases his second solo album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Manafon
80
80.

Manafon
by David Sylvian
September 15, 2009
The latest solo album for the ex-Japan band member features work with musicians from the United Kingdom, Austria, and Japan.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
The Crying Light
80
81.

The Crying Light
by Antony and the Johnsons
January 20, 2009
The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)
80
82.

Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)
by Patterson Hood
June 23, 2009
The second solo album for the Drive-By Truckers lead singer features his father (bassist with the Muscle Shoals) and his DBT bandmates.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
At The Cut
80
83.

At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Rainwater Cassette Exchange
80
84.

Rainwater Cassette Exchange
by Deerhunter
June 9, 2009
The latest EP for the Atlanta, Georgia indie-rock band was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Mystery [EP]
80
85.

Mystery [EP]
by BLK JKS
March 10, 2009
The South African indie-rock band releases its first EP produced by Secret Machines' Brandon Curtis.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
My Maudlin Career
80
86.

My Maudlin Career
by Camera Obscura
April 21, 2009
The fourth album for the Scottish band was produced by Jari Haapalainen.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
The Snake
80
87.

The Snake
by Wildbirds & Peacedrums
August 25, 2009
The Swedish duo releases their second album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Earthly Delights
80
88.

Earthly Delights
by Lightning Bolt
October 27, 2009
This is the fifth album for the rock band from Rhode Island.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Keep It Hid
80
89.

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
Three Fact Fader
80
90.

Three Fact Fader
by Engineers
October 13, 2009
The second full-length album for the indie band was produced with Ken Thomas.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Losing Feeling [EP]
80
91.

Losing Feeling [EP]
by No Age
October 6, 2009
This is the latest four-track EP for the Los Angeles-based indie rock duo.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Monsters Of Folk
80
92.

Monsters Of Folk
by Monsters Of Folk
September 22, 2009
This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Album
80
93.

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
Butter
80
94.

Butter
by Hudson Mohawke
October 27, 2009
The Scottish electronic artist releases his debut full-length album.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
A Ways Away
80
95.

A Ways Away
by Tara Jane O'Neil
May 5, 2009
This is the first album on K Records for the Portland, Oregon, singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Gather, Form & Fly
80
96.

Gather, Form & Fly
by Megafaun
July 21, 2009
The sophomore album gathers music from two discs for the North Carolina-based band.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
80
97.

Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
by The Low Anthem
June 9, 2009
The first album on the Nonesuch label for the trio of Rhode Islanders.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
Vapours
79
98.

Vapours
by Islands
September 22, 2009
The third album features the return of founding member, Jamie Thompson.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Wavering Radiant
79
99.

Wavering Radiant
by Isis
May 5, 2009
The fifth album for the Los Angeles rock band was produced by Joe Barresi.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez
79
100.

Felt 3: A Tribute To Rosie Perez
by Felt
November 17, 2009
The third album from the side project of Slug and Murs was produced with Aesop Rock.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
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