Kings of Leon. Courtesy photo
The annual
iTunes music recap is now out, and alternative rock act
Kings of Leon, featuring Oklahoma-born brothers
Nathan and
Matthew Followill, tops this year's overall "Album of the Year" and "
Best Alternative Album" lists.
Wrote iTunes about the KoL album: It's "sexed up rock 'n' roll with soul."
"Best New Artist" went to
Lady GaGa. "She's a singular voice in dance pop with songs that break records and outfits that make headlines," the Apple music retailer reports.
Here are some others:
Best Alternative Album: The Boxer Rebellion, "Union."
Best Christian and Gospel Album: Hillsong United, "A_Cross // The_Earth."
Best Classical Album: Stile Antico, "Song of Songs."
Best Country Album: Tayor Swift, "Fearless."
Best Electronic Album: Fever Ray, "Fever Ray."
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album: Raekwon, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Part 2."
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Melody Gardot, "My One and Only Thrill."
Best Latino Album: Zoe, "Reptilectric"
Best Pop Album: Angel Taylor, "Love Travels."
Best R&B/Soul Album: Joe, "Signature."
Best Rock Album: The Dead Weather, "Horehound."
Best Singer/Songwriter: Grant-Lee Phillips, "Little Moon."
PLUS! Read more at
iTunes.com/Rewind2009.
PLUS! Read band-mate
Jared Followill's top album picks of the decade exclusively at
Rolling Stone online,
here.
