This is It: The Best Albums and songs of 2009 + Special Offer!

What a year. 2009 in music is what 2007 was in film. Revered names within the cultured film elite made huge populist overtures in what resulted in decade defining masterpieces. But running beneath the huge buzz surrounding Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear and the Dirty Projectors (all represented here) were some astounding pieces of work coming in from well established artists and new comers as well. So, this introduction kinda sucks... on to the albums!

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