1. Israel Nash Gripka – Israel Nash’s Rain Plans ****1/2
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away ****
3. Goldfrapp – Tales of Us ****
4. Prefab Sprout – Crimson / Red ****
5. Lloyd Cole – Standards ****
6. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Live From KCRW ****
7. Arcade Fire – Reflektor ****
8. Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle ****
9. Primal Scream – More Light ****
10. David Bowie – The Next Day ***1/2
Close but no cigar:
Steven Wilson – The Raven That Refused to Sing ***1/2
Julia Holter – Loud City Song ***1/2
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