Sorry - it's boring and predictable and late - and not much different to my list from the first half of the year. Expect a more canonical list mid year - I have a lot of listening to catch up on.
In Ghost Colours - Cut Copy
The electronic dance album of the year. Too cool.
In The Future - Black Mountain
Their self titled debut album from 2005 somehow slipped by my rader, but this followup of rousing indie rock already has me checking back for more.
Attack and Release - The Black Keys
I've never really gotten into The Black Keys, but this seems to be a change of direction with an almost Gorrilaz like sound at the hands of producer Danger Mouse.
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and company return to the big sound for their 14th album - it's a continuation of brilliant form.
Apocalypso - The Presets
This one is a grower. Beautiful late night electronica.
Also worth a spin...
Rattlin' Bones - Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
Moody Motorcycle - Human-Highway
The Hungry Saw - Tindersticks
Carried To Dust - Calexico
The Age of the Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets
Volume One - She & Him
Third - Portishead
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Jukebox - Cat Power
LP3 - Ratatat
Only By The Night - Kings of Leon
Kleerup - Kleerup
Oracular Spectacular - MGMT