1. Portishead – Third *****
2. Giant Sand – proVisions ****1/2
3. She & Him – Volume 1 ****1/2
4. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes ****
5. Lambchop – OH (ohio) ****
6. Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – Kitty, Daisy and Lewis ****
7. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend ****
8. James Yorkston & The Athletes – When The Haar Rolls in ****
9. Al Green – Lay it down ****
10.Of Montreal – Skeleton Lamping ***1/2
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