So, we are a little late with this but for all of you who would like to know what we at Bella Union thought to be the best records of 2009, beyond our own of course, here are our top ten lists…

Simon

1. Woods- songs of shame
2. Arvo Part- In Principio
3. Animal Collective- Merriweather Post Pavilion
4. Fever Ray-Fever Ray
5. Bibio- The Apple and The Tooth
6. Clark- Totems Flare
7. Nils Frahm- Wintermusik
8. Fuck Buttons- Tarot Sport
9. The Rural Alberta Advantage-Hometowns
10. Heartless Bastards- The Mountain

Mark

1. Dirty projectors_ Bitte Orca
2. Kurt vile - Childish Prodigy
3. Grizzly bear - Vecktamist
4. Wild beasts - Two Dancers
5. Cold cave - Love Comes Close
6. Real Estate- Real Estate
7. Girls - album
8. Lindstrom and prins thomas- II
9. Sound of wonder compilation
10. Cass mccombs - Catacombs

Luke

1. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
2. Real Estate - Real Estate
3. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
4. Girls - Album
5. Mika Miko - We Be Xuxa
6. The Feelies - Crazy Rhythm (OLDIE)
7. Cold Cave - Love Comes Close
8. Hush Arbors - Yankee Reality
9. Nite Jewell - Good Evening
10. Dan Deacon - Bromst