Highly Rated

Dinosaur Jr. – Farm

Dinosaur Jr.’s ninth album is the band’s first for Jagjaguwar.

Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear’s ornate Veckatimest was the second highest rated of 2009.

St. Vincent – Actor

Annie Clark’s second album as St. Vincent is a grand performance.

Mastodon – Crack the Skye

Mastodon’s fourth album may be polished, but don’t call it a sell out.

St. Vincent – Marry Me

Annie Clark’s debut oozes class—and no shortage of promise.

Dinosaur Jr. – Beyond

After a ten year hiatus, Dinosaur Jr. are back—and this time with their original line-up.

The Twilight Sad – Fourteen Autumns And Fifteen Winters

The debut album from The Twilight Sad earned a rare 10/10 rating in 2007.