[Shaun]

bought:

Muse - The Resistance - by their standards this is a bit disappointing. The beautiful exogenesis trilogy aside at the end, this doesn't really explore much new territory and there's no real stand-out singles other than Uprising. A few decent tracks, but compared against their previous albums it's a missed opportunity.

VV Brown - Travelling Like The Light - her failure to take 2009 by storm is a crying shame. Though it was a year dominated by female soul-popstars, and she was tipped for big things in the Sound of 2009, she remains an unheard name. The tragic thing is her album, which compared to those of artists who DID make it [Pixie Lott, Little Boots] is fantastic. The calibre of singles such as 'Crying Blood' and 'Shark In The Water', along with album tracks 'L-O-V-E' (you may have heard on the BBC Xmas Movies advert) and 'Quick Fix' make this a high-energy ball of fun that really deserves more attention.

and Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. What can I say? One of the best-selling albums of all time, it's one of my favourites. Every track is pure gold, from their signature tunes of 'Go Your Own Way' and 'Don't Stop' to the fan-favourite 'The Chain'. A must-have.