This album kinda snuck up on me a few months ago -- I don't know how I went most of the year without hearing it, but I did. It's a really good folk album, that's both experimental and poppy at the same time -- more on the pop side than anything. Some great melodies and some great lyrics here, as well. There's a shit ton to like about this album and about this band. Good, good stuff.
The Dodos -- Visiter
Honorable Mentions:
The Gaslight Anthem -- The '59 Sound
This is an album I actually came across very recently (as in five days ago) but it's a really solid effort. The Gaslight Anthem blend punk, soul, blues and country into a very enjoyable experience. If Bruce Springsteen made an album with Social Distortion, it would be The '59 Sound.
O'Death -- Broken Limbs, Hymns & Skin
This album is dark and noisy and a lot of fun. O'Death are just about the most out-there folk band I've heard in a while, and if you think this album is chaotic, their live show is ten times more than you can imagine. It's hard to imagine songs about murder and deceit being fun, but this is it.
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