01) Beirut– The Flying Club Cup

02) The Hives-The Black and White Album

03) Iron& Wine– The Shepherd’s Dog

04) Andrew Bird– Armchair Apocrypha

05) Doug Burr– On Promenade

06) She Wants Revenge-This is Forever

07) Devotchka– How it Ends

08) Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba– Segu Blue

09) Josh Rouse– Country Mouse, City House

10) Bodies of Water– Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink

11) Peter Bjorn and John– Writer’s Block

12) King Khan & The Shrines– What Is?!

Alternates for my top 12…

The National– The Boxer

Rocky Votolato– Brag and Cuss

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah– Some Loud Thunder

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals– Lifeline

Animal Collective– Strawberry Jam