10. Passion Pit- Manners
(released on Frenchkiss)

Oh how I debated this inclusion! Passion Pit is a toughie for me. I love and worship The Chunk of Change EP and found myself ever-so slightly disappointed with the group’s debut LP. However, I myself said that we can’t judge the band’s experiences as their circumstances change, and truth be told I have listened to this album an awful lot. “Moth’s Wings” alone might have earned it a spot, not to mention “Little Secrets.” Let’s face it. You just want to kind of cuddle with this entire band, don’t you? Yes, you do.

 

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2. Harlem Shakes - Technicolor Health
(released on Gigantic)

I declare Harlem Shakes the happiest band in the universe! This whole album is… well. Happy. I dare you to listen to either “Niagara Falls” or “Sunlight” and try to feel sad. You can’t do it. They are such a treat. I want to wrap them up in a little bow and make a little present of them to everyone. They also put on a tremendous live show; the rest of the band displaying crazy amounts of energy while Lexy Benaim plays it cool. And not for nothing, Todd Goldstein is a phenomenal guitar player. Probably one of the best I’ve ever had the chance to see. Buy this album. Use it as a prescription for those times when you’re feeling low. Doctor’s orders.

http://www.mtvu.com/music/music-blog/the-top-10-indie-of-2009-well-so-far-anyway/

Here's another Best of 2009 List too:

http://walrusmusicblog.com/blog/favorite-records-of-2009-so-far/

Woods – Songs of Shame
{MP3} “To Clean” | Buy it

Via:

http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2009/07/shorties_1866.html

Another list:

1. Harlem Shakes – Technicolor Health
The year’s best album comes from its most exuberant new band. Harlem Shakes are a love ‘em or hate ‘em type act — they’re from Brooklyn (strike one), yelpy (strike two) and blend wiry guitar rock with the occasional Latin rhythm (colonialism! strike three). But unlike all most of their borough colleagues, they don’t take themselves or their scene too seriously. That, and a collection of extremely dense jams that filter every good indie rock idea from the last half-decade, makes them too endearing, and far too talented, to deny.

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http://www.rawkblog.net/2009/07/best-of-2009-12-albums-of-the-year-so-far/