10. 50 Foot Wave — Golden Ocean
9. Howard Jones — Revolution of the Heart
8. Michael Penn — Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947
7. Dar Williams — My Better Self
Seven through ten were the new releases I was most anticipating this year. But, as good as they were, I have to admit I probably listened to the artists’ older albums more. Not sure yet if that’s my fault or theirs.
6. John Mayer Trio — Try!
5. Death Cab for Cutie — Plans
4. Glen Phillips — Winter Pays for Summer
3. iTunes New Music Tuesday — Podcast
It’s about as mainstream as you can get, but if you want to keep up with what the kids are listening to the weekly podcast is a 30-minute pill worth swallowing.
2. Sarah Sharp — Fourth Person
1. The Small Stars — The Small Stars