50 BEST ALBUMS OF 2009

Welcome to the albums that rocked our world over the past year. Disagree with our choices? You can vote your own favourites to the top, over on the Albums Of 2009 Reader Poll.

You'll also find our 50 tracks of the year here.

Plus, to read all-new reviews of the 50 best albums and tracks of the year, plus all the trends that defined the year, pick up the new issue of NME, on sale from Wednesday December 9.

• Albums of the Decade
• Tracks of the Decade
• Albums of 2009
• Tracks of 2009

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