Spin Magazine: The 40 Best Albums of 2009

1. 1. Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective Drag me to re-order

2. 2. It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Drag me to re-order

3. 3. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix Drag me to re-order

4. 4. Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear Drag me to re-order

5. 5. Album by Girls Drag me to re-order

6. 6. Two Suns by Bat for Lashes Drag me to re-order

7. 7. The Ecstatic by Mos Def Drag me to re-order

8. 8. Lungs by Florence + the Machine Drag me to re-order

9. 9. So Far Gone by Drake Drag me to re-order

10. 10. Horehound by The Dead Weather Drag me to re-order

11. 11. Summer of Fear by Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Drag me to re-order

12. 12. Fortress Round My Heart by Ida Maria Drag me to re-order

13. 13. Watch Me Fall by Jay Reatard Drag me to re-order

14. 14. Welcome To Mali by Amadou & Mariam Drag me to re-order

15. 15. Middle Cyclone by Neko Case Drag me to re-order

16. 16. Post-Nothing by Japandroids Drag me to re-order

17. 17. Crack the Skye by Mastodon Drag me to re-order

18. 18. The Crying Light by Antony and the Johnsons Drag me to re-order

19. 19. It's Not Me It's You by Lily Allen Drag me to re-order

20. 20. Brand New Eyes by Paramore Drag me to re-order

21. 21. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon Drag me to re-order

22. 22. Sainthood by Tegan and Sara Drag me to re-order

23. 23. Actor by St. Vincent Drag me to re-order

24. 24. Cosmic Egg by Wolfmother Drag me to re-order

25. 25. A Brief History of Love by The Big Pink Drag me to re-order

26. 26. Life of the World to Come (Dig) by Mountain Goats Drag me to re-order

27. 27. Further Complications by Jarvis Cocker Drag me to re-order

28. 28. Embryonic by The Flaming Lips Drag me to re-order

29. 29. Them Crooked Vultures by Them Crooked Vultures Drag me to re-order

30. 30. Phrazes For The Young by Julian Casablancas Drag me to re-order

31. 31. Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors Drag me to re-order

32. 32. No Line On The Horizon by U2 Drag me to re-order

33. 33. I and Love and You by The Avett Brothers Drag me to re-order

34. 34. Mariachi El Bronx by Mariachi El Bronx Drag me to re-order

35. 35. Miike Snow (Dig) by Miike Snow Drag me to re-order

36. 36. Touchdown by Brakes Drag me to re-order

37. 37. Grey Britain by Gallows Drag me to re-order

38. 38. Deeper Than Rap by Rick Ross Drag me to re-order

39. 39. Wilco (The Album) by Wilco Drag me to re-order

40. 40. Sonic Boom by Kiss Drag me to re-order