Top 10 Debut Albums of 2009

2009 has been quite the year for debut albums! With bands like The Big Pink and The XX taking the world by storm on just the first lick, they’ve left a lot of hope and inspiration for other up-and-coming bands. After talking to the Grimygoods contributors, friends and fellow music snobs, here’s our list of the Top 10 Debut Albums of 2009! (Three are from LA!)

What were you favorite debut albums?

The Big Pink A Brief History of Love (4ad Records)
The XX XX (Xl Recordings)
Local Natives Gorilla Manor (Infectious) UK release/Frenchkiss Records)
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Up From Below (Vagrant Records)
Fanfarlo Reservoir (Atlantic / Wea)
Strange Boys The Strange Boys and Girls Club (In the Red Records/Rough Trade)
Fool’s Gold Fool’s Gold (Iamsound)
Those Darlins Those Darlins (Thirty Tigers)
Girls Girls (True Panther)
Freelance Whales Weathervanes (Frenchkiss Records)

Honorable Mentions:
Both of these bands are obviously amazing. And although debut albums, they’re supergroups! I don’t think it’d be fair when to truly consider them a “debut.”

The Dead Weather – Horehoud (WEA/Reprise
Monsters of Folk – Monsters of Folk (Shangri-La)

12 Responses to “Top 10 Debut Albums of 2009”

Ryan P. says:
June 11, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Nice predictions. You guys pretty much nailed it. Looking forward to your 2010 list.
The Strange Boys Extend Tour, Opening for Spoon & Deerhunter « Grimy Goods says:
January 12, 2010 at 11:23 am
[...] dig these kids so much, that they most definitely graced our Top 10 Debut Albums of 2009 [...]
Top 20 Albums of 2009 « Grimy Goods says:
December 22, 2009 at 9:19 am
[...] so many damn good ones and everyone has their own opinion. This year Grimy Goods features four debut albums on their Top 20 Albums of 2009 list, in addition to 16 other knock out albums! Below is our [...]
Leona says:
December 11, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Brilliant list! The XX are truly something special.
Sandy says:
December 11, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Awe, also two great debut albums Matt!
Matty B. says:
December 11, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Sean Bones & Hotel St. George….. I have no shame.
Leslie says:
December 11, 2009 at 9:14 am
What about your beloved Dan Auerbach and Keep it Hid?
Natti Lebose says:
December 10, 2009 at 5:56 pm
It’s so cool that u made a top 10 list for new bands. Fuck that MTV lady gaga, Miley Cyrus crap!!!!!
Sandy says:
December 10, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I do enjoy Passion Pit, but they’re just a lil too happy-go-lucky-candy-corn for me to put above the other electro bands I have on the list.
Jeremy says:
December 10, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Strange Boys! Nice to see them on this list!
Anna says:
December 10, 2009 at 3:41 pm
This is prob the best and most diverse list I’ve seen for new bands. Props!
David Price says:
December 10, 2009 at 3:24 pm
No passion pit? Am I starting to feel I’m the only one who likes manners.