Favorite albums so far this year...

[moonshake]

[benadian]

I haven't heard much in terms of full albums this year, but I think Polvo's comeback album In Prism completely obliterates all their old stuff - not that I was even really a fan before!  So, so good.

[Ike]

I haven't heard much in terms of full albums this year, but I think Polvo's comeback album In Prism completely obliterates all their old stuff - not that I was even really a fan before!  So, so good.

That record's pretty good.  It's not something that blew me away right away, but it's got some sneaky songs.  I like it.  Live, however, they did not get it done at all. 

My favorite record this year has been Tre Orsi's LP.  I think you can find it on their website.  This is, hand's down, the best album I've heard all year. 

Magnolia Electric Co's "Josephine" is pretty great.   

"Rate O" came out this year, I think. 

Jesus, that's a confounding one. 

Ike

[Dutchdawg]

Really like Bat for Lashes' Two Suns --- and the new Pissed Jeans is awesome as well.

[jbissell]

Started listening to the JEFF the Brotherhood album "Heavy Days" after hearing Ted Leo talk them up earlier this year.  I like it a lot.

[hugman]

Started listening to the JEFF the Brotherhood album "Heavy Days" after hearing Ted Leo talk them up earlier this year.  I like it a lot.

i might have seen them live if the bouncers were actually letting people in during their set at the Ted Leo show here in lipstick city. 

[Steve of Bloomington]

I haven't heard much in terms of full albums this year, but I think Polvo's comeback album In Prism completely obliterates all their old stuff - not that I was even really a fan before!  So, so good.

Thanks for reminding me about this one. I was a big fan of their old stuff, particularly 'Today's Active Lifestyles'.

It was on my radar that this had come out, but I neglected to actually get it. I will check it out.

[dave from knoxville]

So far my favorite is St Vincent, but I think I have only heard 3

[oncegompedtwiceshy]

[methanolcereal]

Because I have free time, I'm doing a write up/photo essay type thing for my top 10. I'll post it here when I'm done. I'd like to get some feedback.

[zaxxon25]

I'm greatly enjoying:

Generationals - Con Law, (bouncy gritty enthusiastic 60's soul influenced pop)

Micachu - Jewellery, (damaged back alley hip hop with dishwasher clattering and banging)

It Hugs Back - Inside Your Guitar, (if you wished the new YLT sounded more like Heart, here's yr record)

I Was A King - S/T, (Teenage Fanclub meets The Wedding Present, as derivative as it sounds)

Hatcham Social - You Dig The Tunnel I'll Hide The Soil, (C-86 resuccitation from dirty sidewalks)

Neko Case - Middle Cyclone, (walking the bridge between her earlier records and Kirsty MacColl)

Lhasa De Sela - Lhasa, (she has a weary voice like 1,000 cigarettes and whiskey drinks)

Wild Beasts - Two Dancers, (one cutting falsetto and several huffing men singing backup)

Great Lake Swimmers - Lost Channels, (no more crickets or shack-based recordings, but I've moved beyond the past)

Depeche Mode - Sounds Of The Universe (still quite capable of throwing potent punches)

[crumbum]

I really like the Passion Pit record. Can't for the life of me think of an out-and-out favorite though.

Update: I thought of it. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's Dark Night of the Soul. Brilliant.

[oncegompedtwiceshy]

not from this year but this guy is from the future anyway so....

[emdasher]

Now I Am Champion by Sister Suvi.

[Jack from Arkansas]

Swell Season will fill your house like good food smells.