January

• Andrew Bird:Noble Beast Very enjoyable, beautiful, bird like, great whistling
• M. Ward:Hold Time Feel-good, uplifting music, even when it’s sad
• Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion Dreamy, light, evolving
• Bon Iver: Blod Bank EP distinct heartbeat, diverse, unique, even better than Emma, excellent
• The Derek Trucks Band: Already Free groovy gospel and blues, Claptonish, very good
• The Soundtrack of Our Lives: Communion rocking, Floydish, long 24 tracks
• Umphrey’s McGee:Mantis

February

• M. Ward: Hold Time Feel-good, uplifting music, even when it’s sad
• Miranda Lee Richards: The Light of X

May

• Iron & Wine: Around the Well

June

• Thomas Dolby: The Flath Earth (Collector’s Edition)

July

• Megafaun: Gather, Form & Fly