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Superb recent (ish!) albums
DreamsDreams by The Whitest Boy Alive
Buy new: £12.08 / Used from: £7.40
A lovely album, suits any mood.
Live It OutLive It Out by Metric
Buy used from: £4.10
Even better when you've seen them live - great energy. Emily Haines' voice and lyrics combined with tight guitars and drums
TransatlanticismTransatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
Buy used from: £63.85
Beautiful songs with beautiful lyrics as you would expect. Sad and uplifiting in equal measure
Parc AvenueParc Avenue by Plants and Animals
Buy new: £16.09 / Used from: £6.00
Avoided the Fleet Foxes' hype - better album all round
Shocking PinksShocking Pinks by Shocking Pinks
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £1.84
A muted and angry sound - play it loud
Set Yourself on FireSet Yourself on Fire by Stars
Buy new: £14.87 / Used from: £7.67
I love the way they tell stories to music - more than just songs!
Danny and the Champions of the WorldDanny and the Champions of the World by Danny & The Champions of the W
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £6.50
A great laid back album with some really lazy summery songs
Men's Needs, Women's Needs, WhateverMen's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever by The Cribs
The Cribs' best in my opinion
Robbers & CowardsRobbers & Cowards by Cold War Kids
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.50
Great from the first listen - not a weak track on there
Hold On Now, Youngster...Hold On Now, Youngster... by Los Campesinos!
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.97
Quirky lyrics and a feel-good album
Down Til DawnDown Til Dawn by Polytechnic
Buy new: £9.79 / Used from: £1.80
Listen to this rather than so much of the generic tripe that's been made by UK acts in the last few years
The Kissaway TrailThe Kissaway Trail by The Kissaway Trail
Buy used from: £0.99
Nice and pessimistic in places, but with great melodies
Datarock DatarockDatarock Datarock by Datarock
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £8.23
Electronic and slightly geeky - it's great. Computer Camp Love especially.
Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.62
I know, hardly original of me but I do play it over and over again.
Anytown GraffitiAnytown Graffiti by Pela
Buy new: £16.09 / Used from: £12.69
Best 'til last? Yes - this is truly one of the finest albums I have ever heard