In no particular order and with omissions more probable than not:
- Cat Power - The Greatest
Kinda nice. Very mellow. Thanks Ed. - We Are Scientists - With Love and Squalor
Good pop rock for/by geeks. - Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers - Pandelerium
Hell yeah! Rawk! - Morningwood - Morningwood
Pretty fun chick rock. Only recommended if you’re into that sort of thing. - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am Thats What I Am Not
I’ll take this over Bloc Party or Kaiser Chiefs for sure. Well done, lads. - Elvis Costello - My Flame Burns Blue
OK, we get it Elvis, you’re a genius. Very pretty jazz/orchestral arrangements. - Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat
I’ve only heard a handful of mp3s (plus this video), but she’s like a post-modern Patsy Cline. The Wife needs this.
I recently got the Cat Power and Jenny Lewis. I agree with you on Cat Power, not much more to say about that, but after listening to the Jenny Lewis a couple times I am really finding myself enjoying it. Be sure you give it a fair try (as it sounds like you are allready doing). “Jenny Lewis: Not just for the lady of the house anymore!”
Okkervil River’s “Black Sheep Boy” could be the best alt-folk/country/singah-songwritah stuff I’ve listened to in a long while. I’m late to their game, but it’s worth checking out if you haven’t.