List of tracks awarded Pitchfork Best New Track in 2009
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The online music magazine Pitchfork Media began awarding songs Best New Track (BNT ) in its track reviews in 2009 as part of its Best New Music section. A total of 98 tracks, which the source reviewed album-only cuts, singles, remixes, a-sides and b-sides of singles and so forth, were given the title in its first year. All BNT s have a rating of 8/10 or higher, although not all tracks awarded 8/10 were titled BNT . Only two tracks were awarded a perfect 10/10 score in 2009: "While You Wait for the Others " (Grizzly Bear ) and "What Would I Want? Sky" (Animal Collective ). This list does not contain tracks that were included on Pitchfork ' s best-of-year lists but did not receive BNT .
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^ "David Byrne / Dirty Projectors: "Knotty Pine" " . Pitchfork Media . January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (February 23, 2009). "tUnE-yArDs: "Sunlight" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ M. Deusner, Stephen (February 25, 2009). "Bill Callahan: "The Breeze/My Baby Cries" (Kath Bloom cover)" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (February 25, 2009). "Real Estate: "Black Lake" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (February 27, 2009). "Animal Collective: "My Girls" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (March 2, 2009). "Cymbals Eat Guitars: "Wind Phoenix" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (March 4, 2009). "Japandroids: "Young Hearts Spark Fire" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (March 5, 2009). "Bat For Lashes: "Glass" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Crock, Jason (March 8, 2009). "Phoenix: "1901" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (March 13, 2009). "Yeah Yeah Yeahs: "Skeletons" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (March 18, 2009). "Nodzzz: "Is She There?" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Raposa, David (March 27, 2009). "Woods: "Rain On" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on March 28, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (March 31, 2009). "Suckers: "It Gets Your Body Movin'"" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (April 6, 2009). "Bat For Lashes: "Daniel" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Colly, Joe (April 10, 2009). "HEALTH: "Die Slow" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (April 13, 2009). "JJ: "my life, my swag" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 16, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Powell, Mike (April 16, 2009). "Dirty Projectors: "Stillness Is the Move" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 16, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (April 17, 2009). "Kurt Vile: "Freeway" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Ewing, Tom (April 24, 2009). "Basement Jaxx: "Raindrops" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ M. Deusner, Stephen (April 27, 2009). "Phoenix: "Lisztomania" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (April 29, 2009). "The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: "Young Adult Friction" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (May 4, 2009). "The Big Pink: "Velvet (Gang Gang Dance Remix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Raposa, David (May 7, 2009). "Dinosaur Jr.: "I Want You to Know" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Ian (May 11, 2009). "Passion Pit: "Moth's Wings" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (May 13, 2009). "Grizzly Bear: "Two Weeks" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Thompson, Paul (May 14, 2009). "patten: "Version (Test Mixxx)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Ian (May 22, 2009). "Grizzly Bear: "While You Wait For the Others" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (May 22, 2009). "BBU: "Chi Don't Dance" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Raposa, David (May 26, 2009). "Bowerbirds: "Northern Lights" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (May 27, 2009). "Julianna Barwick: "Bode" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (May 28, 2009). "Free Energy: "Dream City" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (May 29, 2009). "Mastodon: "Divinations" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Weiss, Dan (June 1, 2009). "Jay Reatard: "It Ain't Gonna Save Me" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Weiss, Dan (June 2, 2009). "YACHT: "Psychic City (Voodoo City)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Drake, David (June 4, 2009). "DJ Kaos: "Love the Nite Away (Tiedye Mix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Plagenhoef, Scott (June 8, 2009). "Das Racist: "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell (Wallpaper. Remix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Redmond, Sean (June 15, 2009). "Tiny Vipers: "Dreamer" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (June 17, 2009). "Discovery: "So Insane" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (June 18, 2009). "Ganglians: "Valiant Brave" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Weiss, Dan (June 24, 2009). "Polvo: "Beggar's Bowl" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Perpetua, Matthew (June 26, 2009). "Cymbals Eat Guitars: "Tunguska" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Redmond, Sean (June 29, 2009). "Smith Westerns: "Be My Girl" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (June 30, 2009). "Major Lazer: "Keep It Goin' Louder [ft. Nina Sky and Ricky Blaze]" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 6, 2009). "Nosaj Thing: "Coat of Arms" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 7, 2009). "The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: "Ramona" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 9, 2009). "Pictureplane: "Goth Star" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (July 10, 2009). "JJ: "Ecstasy" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Young, Susannah (July 10, 2009). "Blue Roses: "I Am Leaving" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Ian (July 13, 2009). "Javelin: "Vibrationz" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Schreiber, Ryan (July 15, 2009). "Rainbow Bridge: "Big Wave Rider" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 16, 2009). "Cass McCombs: "You Saved My Life" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Plagenhoef, Scott (July 17, 2009). "The Very Best: "Warm Heart of Africa" [ft. Ezra Koenig]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 20, 2009). "Atlas Sound: "Walkabout" [ft. Noah Lennox]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Plagenhoef, Scott (July 20, 2009). "Guido: "Way U Make Me Feel" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Leitko, Aaron (July 21, 2009). "The Flaming Lips: "Silver Trembling Hands" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Colly, Joe (July 23, 2009). "Blue Daisy: "Space Ex" [ft. LaNote]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Plagenhoef, Scott (July 24, 2009). "Delorean: "Seasun" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Armitage, Richard (July 24, 2009). "Neon Indian: "Deadbeat Summer" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Harvell, Jess (July 27, 2009). "Joker: "Digidesign" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Gaerig, Andrew (July 29, 2009). "John Talabot: "Sunshine" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Leitko, Aaron (July 30, 2009). "Yo La Tengo: "Here to Fall" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (July 31, 2009). "Gold Panda: "Quitters Raga" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Weiss, Dan (August 4, 2009). "The Big Pink: "Dominos" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Colly, Joe (August 5, 2009). "Floating Points: "K&G Beat" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 8, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Greene, Jayson (August 6, 2009). "Raekwon: "House of Flying Daggers" [ft. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, and Method Man]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Mitchum, Rob (August 7, 2009). "Destroyer: "Bay of Pigs" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (August 12, 2009). "Small Black: "Despicable Dogs" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (August 14, 2009). "Volcano Choir: "Island, IS" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Orme, Mike (August 25, 2009). "Washed Out: "Feel It All Around" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Gaerig, Andrew (August 27, 2009). "Joy Orbison: "Hyph Mngo" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (August 31, 2009). "Raekwon: "10 Bricks" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Lighter, Hype (September 2, 2009). "Diamond Rings: "All Yr Songs" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 8, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Colly, Joe (September 16, 2009). "The Drums: "I Felt Stupid" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (September 21, 2009). "Los Campesinos!: "The Sea Is a Good Place to Think of the Future" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (September 22, 2009). "Atlas Sound: "Shelia" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Richardson, Mark (September 29, 2009). "Fuck Buttons: "Surf Solar (7" Edit)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Leitko, Aaron (October 1, 2009). "Julian Casablancas: "11th Dimension" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (October 2, 2009). "Girls: "Lust for Life" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Colly, Joe (October 5, 2009). "Matias Aguayo: "Rollerskate (Radio Edit)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (October 8, 2009). "Lindstrøm & Christabelle: "Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 11, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (October 14, 2009). "Big Boi: "Shine Blockas" [ft. Gucci Mane]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Dombal, Ryan (October 15, 2009). "Charlotte Gainsbourg: "IRM" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Howe, Brian (October 26, 2009). "Claude VonStroke: "Monster Island" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Galazka, Kasia (October 27, 2009). "Annie: "Songs Remind Me of You" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 29, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Perpetua, Matthew (October 29, 2009). "Sleigh Bells: "Crown on the Ground" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Weiss, Dan (October 30, 2009). "Think About Life: "Havin' My Baby" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (November 4, 2009). "Jay Z: "Empire State of Mind" [ft. Alicia Keys]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Powell, Mike (November 5, 2009). "The Flaming Lips: "Watching the Planets" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 8, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (November 6, 2009). "A Sunny Day in Glasgow: "Close Chorus" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Leitko, Aaron (November 9, 2009). "Four Tet: "Love Cry" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (November 11, 2009). "Future Islands: "Little Dreamer (Jones Remix)" [ft. Victoria Legrand]" . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 14, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Hogan, Marc (November 16, 2009). "The Tough Alliance: "A New Chance (The Juan MacLean Remix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Raposa, David (November 17, 2009). "Saint Etienne: "Spring (Air France Remix)" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Kelly, Zach (November 19, 2009). "Best Coast: "When I'm With You" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Leitko, Aaron (November 20, 2009). "Beach House: "Norway" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Powell, Mike (November 23, 2009). "Animal Collective: "What Would I Want? Sky" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 26, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Raposa, David (November 25, 2009). "Hot Chip: "Take It In" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
^ Armitage, Richard (November 30, 2009). "Emalkay: "When I Look at You" " . Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2015 .
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