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Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:56 pm ET
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Top 25 Albums of 2009

2009 is almost over and boy was it a big one for music: Michael Jackson died, The Beatles became Rock Band legends, and dozens of bands reunited, including Blur, Blink-182, and The Jesus Lizard. It’s that time of year: to list my Top 25 Albums of 2009. Click through the gallery below to see my picks!

  • 25. Lily Allen: It's Not Me It's You
  • 24. Dan Deacon: Bromst
  • 23. Yo La Tengo: Popular Songs
  • 22. Andrew Bird: Noble Beast
  • 21. Monsters of Folk: Monsters of Folk
  • 20. The Antlers: Hospice
  • 19. Flaming Lips: Embryonic
  • 18. Wild Beasts: Two Dancers
  • 17. Bat For Lashes: Two Suns
  • 16. Micachu & The Shapes: Jewellery
  • 15. Girls: Album
  • 14. JJ: JJ n° 2
  • 13. The Rural Alberta Advantage: Hometowns
  • 12. Various Artists: Dark Was The Night
  • 11. Neon Indian: Psychic Chasms
  • 10. Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Pains of Being Pure at Heart
  • 9. Passion Pit: Manners
  • 8. The Very Best: Warm Heart of Africa
  • 7. Fever Ray: Fever Ray
  • 6. Amadou & Mariam: Welcome to Mali
  • 5. Mew: No More Stories Are Told Today Sorry...
  • 4. Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 3. Grizzly Bear: Veckatimest
  • 2. The xx: The xx
  • 1. Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca

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Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:56 pm ET
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