Andy Gill - The music to my year

From squalling guitar noise to affectionate cricketing tributes and orchestral sunbursts, and despite the threat posed by downloads, 2009 has been a fine year for albums. Andy Gill picks the best

Friday 11 December 2009 01:00 GMT

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Andy Gill - The music to my year

From squalling guitar noise to affectionate cricketing tributes and orchestral sunbursts, and despite the threat posed by downloads, 2009 has been a fine year for albums. Andy Gill picks the best