10 Albums You Might Have Missed in 2009

words by Andy Pareti, Kirstie Shanley and Randy Cremean

With thousands of albums released each year, there are bound to be gems that escape notice for one reason or another. This list is comprised of ten of our favorite albums from 2009 we feel flew under the radar on those end-of-year lists publications are so fond of making. If you are curious about our staff picks for album of the year, you can view our individual lists here.

1. Handsome Furs - Face Control

2. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below

3. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Hometowns

4. Givers - EP

5. Malajube - Labyrinthes

6. The Twilight Sad – Forget the Night Ahead

7. The Veils - Sun Gangs

8. The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa

9. Band of Skulls – Baby Darling Doll Honey Face

10. There Will Be Fireworks - Self-Titled