Nialler9 Irish albums of 2009 poll results

Photo by Rich Gilligan.
Below you will find the fourth annual countdown of the top 30 Irish albums as voted by readers and commenters of this blog. There are some surprises in there to me. The number one album on the list actually won by a fair few votes. In a year where there was no clear favourite, it’s interesting to see such an album top the list. A few of the albums charted quite highly considering they were only released in the last month or so.

Anyway, I hope you discover something from the list you had dismissed or not heard before (I know I have). A full list of the songs and albums are available in a Google Document at the end of the post (might be worthwhile for the bands featured to see what songs struck a chord with people). The last two years winner has gone on to win the Choice Music Prize. Will it be three in a row? Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for stopping by throughout the year.

30		Director I’ll Wait for Sound BUY
29		Jimmy Behan The Echo Garden MP3: Through the Trees BUY
28		The Swell Season Strict Joy MP3: In These Arms BUY
27		Boxcutter Arecibo Message BUY
26		Paul O’Reilly / At Last An Atlas Ships Leaving MP3: Last Days In A City MP3: Eimear Hush BUY
25		Martin Finke Make Daylight BUY
24		Band On An Island The Sound Sweep MP3: The Burning Shoulder BUY
23		Groom At The Natural History Museum BUY
22		Duckworth Lewis Method Duckworth Lewis Method BUY
21		Subplots Night Cycles MP3: Poltis BUY

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