In no particular order.

Best Albums of 2009

Featuring new albums from Lotus, Dave Matthews Band, Monsters of Folk, Derek Trucks Band, The Flaming Lips, Papadosio, Umphrey’s McGee, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Avett Brothers, Assembly of Dust, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and The Emmitt-Nershi Band.

Mantis – Umphrey’s McGee

I and Love and You – The Avett Brothers

Some Assembly Required – Assembly of Dust

Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King – Dave Matthews Band

Oil on Glass & Feather on Wood – Lotus

New Country Blues – Emmitt-Nershi Band

Up From Below – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Already Free – The Derek Trucks Band