Best debut album of 2009?

So far of course:P 2009 has brought us some fantastic new artists, much more so than 2008. Anyway here are my choices.

1. The Big Pink- A brief history of love

2. Other Lives- Other Lives

3. God Help the girl- God Help the girl

4. DM Stith- Heavy Ghost

5. The Xx- Xx

6. Fever Ray- Fever Ray

7. Beast- Beast

8. Japandroids- Post-Nothing

9. The Pains of being pure at heart- The Pains of being pure at heart

10. We were promised jetpacks- These four walls

11. Band of skulls- Baby darling doll face honey

12. Volcano choir- Unmap

13. Girls- Album

14. Woods- Songs of shame

15. The Love Language- The Love Language

Forgot to mention Dan Auerbach's solo album Keep it hid. I dont see why he didn't just call it the new black key's CD since it barely sounds any different. Still though its a good album worth picking up.

In terms of debuts, this year was not impressive at all. I can't think of a single debut actually that made me go "That was pretty good." All have been mediocre at best.

Without a doubt...

In terms of debuts, this year was not impressive at all. I can't think of a single debut actually that made me go "That was pretty good." All have been mediocre at best.

mexicangordo

you should check out the albums i listed, but maybe you already have:P

Here are some others I didnt mention:D

1. Edward Sharpe and the magnetic zeros- Up From Below

2. Exivious- Exivious

3. Animals as leaders- Animals as leaders

4. Long distance calling- Avoid the light

5. City center- City center

6. D. Rider- Mother of curses

7. Gary war- Horrible's parade

8. The Horse's ha- of the cathmawr yards

9. Mi Ami- Watersports

10. Cold cave- love comes close

Also if anyone likes damien rice they should check out Lisa Hannigan's first solo album Sea Sew. She was the singer who did a lot of the other vocal parts with damien rice. Her voice is beautiful, shame she wont sing with damien rice anymore:(

I see I'm not the only one that visits Pitchfork Media :)

I see I'm not the only one that visits Pitchfork Media :)

Rottenberry

I may disagree with their reviews sometimes but they still list some fantastic bands.

I'll go with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, but I can't say it exactly "wowed" me. It's been a so-so year for new artists. We've had our share of awesome follow-ups though, so it's okay :)

I'll go with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, but I can't say it exactly "wowed" me. It's been a so-so year for new artists. We've had our share of awesome follow-ups though, so it's okay :)

viva_hate

You should check out the bands I listed, also I see you like St. Vincent:D

Indricothere's EP is pretty good.

Blitz The Ambassador - Stereotype

I wish K'naans album was his debut so I Could say that one too :/

Only one I can think of is Razor of Occam's 'Homage to Martyrs'.

Here are some others I didnt mention:D

1. Edward Sharpe and the magnetic zeros- Up From Below

2. Exivious- Exivious

3. Animals as leaders- Animals as leaders

4. Long distance calling- Avoid the light

5. City center- City center

6. D. Rider- Mother of curses

7. Gary war- Horrible's parade

8. The Horse's ha- of the cathmawr yards

9. Mi Ami- Watersports

10. Cold cave- love comes close

Film-Guy