The Best 40 Albums Of 2009!

11. Noah and The Whale: 'First Days Of Spring' (Vertigo) – Laura Marling will come of much focus next year. Her own "F.U.R.B" will most likely make its appearance after, let's face it, Charlie Fink made her sound like a malicious heartbreaker on 'The First Days Of Spring'. Fink's story is told with clichéd natural imagery, quite un-originally comparing a relationship to the four seasons. But the ambitious, building sonics conjured by orchestras and a tight band performance give this album something really beautiful to take pride in, a beauty that was even portrayed in a feature film that accompanied the album upon release. (Jamie Milton)

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