"#12: I'm new to Anathallo, and this a..." more

"#12: I'm new to Anathallo, and this album is the first I heard of theirs. Track #2 originally hooked me, but stayed for the rest of the album (especially track #10). If you like this, def. get their eMusic EP A Holiday at the Sea. There are some beautiful tracks here." less

"#7: Yet another surprise. Found these..." more

"#7: Yet another surprise. Found these guys by browsing on eMusic, and never looked back. Kind of like a more whimsical Arcade Fire with synthesizers. Love their sound, but usually skip the two "button" tracks." less

"#5: I fell in love with their first a..." more

"#5: I fell in love with their first album. While this one does not hold the same place in my heart, it still has some amazing tracks. Great for the dancefloor lover." less

"#9: Tracks 1 and 4 alone could have w..." more

"#9: Tracks 1 and 4 alone could have warranted this rating, but you'll find a very solid an heartfelt release here. Highly recommend. Don't be surprised if this one moves up in my list later on :)" less

"#11: I don't usually go for bands lik..." more

"#11: I don't usually go for bands like this, but Frightened Rabbit crafted a superb album here. It's mostly guitar-driven indie, but it's very well-done. His accent is icing on the cake." less

"#1: Although it appears that many did..." more

"#1: Although it appears that many did not like this album as much as I, Spark Large gets first place for me. Great melodies, harmonies, and instrumentation. Completely sunny and feel-good, and sometimes I need just that." less

"#13: For the found sound/classical lo..." more

"#13: For the found sound/classical lover. I've been a fan of Max since The Blue Notebooks (my fave), and this album spins his sound in a fresh way by crafting many short themes. Tough on downloads (24 tracks), so you may want to spread it over a few months." less

"#6: Satanic Panic is still my favorit..." more

"#6: Satanic Panic is still my favorite by Of Montreal, but this album has some great moments. It feels a bit disjointed at times, so I usually don't listen to it straight through. Still, another solid release." less

"#2: Surprise album for me. I loved it..." more

"#2: Surprise album for me. I loved it more and more each time I listened to it. In fact, two tracks made it onto my ultra-elite playlist (about 25 songs from over 4,000). Some may be turned off by the vocals, but it really works for me." less

"#4: Another surprise album. Great mel..." more

"#4: Another surprise album. Great melodies and instrumentation. Sample a few tracks, and I hope you'll agree." less

"#10: If you're new to Ratatat, I woul..." more

"#10: If you're new to Ratatat, I would check out their S/T album (still my fave). This does only a little to extend their sound, so it's still definitely Ratatat. A solid release." less

"#3: Sigur Ros is an all-time favorite..." more

"#3: Sigur Ros is an all-time favorite of mine, and this album did not disappoint. It's more optimistic than some of their other work, but still has the same gravity and craft." less

"#15: Again, not a surprise. There's s..." more

"#15: Again, not a surprise. There's sometime I love about Stereolab that forces me to get most of their work when released, but I must admit that it is nothing new for them. With that being said, it's still Stereolab, and it's still tasty." less

"#8: Dare I say another surprise? I st..." more

"#8: Dare I say another surprise? I stumbled onto this album by chance, and have loved it ever since. They have a very unique sound, mostly due to the drumming and percussion, I think. A very impressive debut." less