 | The Pirate's Gospel by Alela Diane
Buy new: £6.92 / Used from: £8.98 Fantastic album my most played of last year(and this). If you like Be Good Tanyas, Gillian Welch, Josephine Foster... Very soulful voice. Rough Trade's album of 2007 and mine too.
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 | Faces in the Rocks by Mariee Sioux
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £22.01 I found this artist, by chance, at about the same time as Alela Diane. Long poetic pieces over gorgeous N.Drake like guitar rhythms.Beautiful voice. Has invoked comparisons to Joanna Newsom.
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 | Until Death Comes by Frida Hyvonen
Buy new: £9.83 / Used from: £15.09 Reminds me of Nina Nastasia and Regina Spektor with out being particularly like either. Swedish, although you'd not know it just listening to the music.
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 | On Leaving by Nina Nastasia
Buy new: £5.31 / Used from: £5.41 Speaking of Nina. Her finest to date and one of the finest albums by a female artist in recent times.
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 | Begin To Hope by Regina Spektor
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £4.99 ...and speaking of Regina. Quirkily magnificent. Long may she reign.
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 | Hazel Eyes I Will Lead You by Josephine Foster
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £6.18 From 'opera school drop out' to mysterious alt-folk siren. A gorgeous album to bewitch and beguile.
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 | Wild and Undaunted by Lisa Knapp
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £20.97 Every few years an artist comes along that, it is suggested, will take folk into the mainstream. This artist is the first, in a very long, time that is good enough to do it.
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 | Night Visiting by Bella Hardy
Buy new: £9.98 I would compare her to Lisa Knapp in that she blends new and old seamlessly. A must for anyone who likes folk with an english flavour.
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 | The Bells of 1 2 by Sol Seppy
Buy new: £5.88 / Used from: £9.48 Gorgeous stuff from one-time Sparklehorse collaborator. Gets better with every play.
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 | Sarabeth Tucek by Sarabeth Tucek
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £5.75 New discovery this. Brilliant voice, fantastic songs. Reminds me of Aimee Mann's "Whatever" with a hint of Cat Power's "The Greatest". Best of 2007?
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 | Sunny Border Blue by Kristin Hersh
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £3.77 A recent find, if not such a recent album. Every song(except the first)is a very strong tune. The lyrics are dark but with humour too.
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 | 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg
Buy used from: £5.60 A superb collaboration that has surely surpassed all expectations. If you are wondering if this is worth a try: It is!
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 | Ys by Joanna Newsom
Buy new: £6.03 / Used from: £5.00 Still the hottest thing around.
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 | Espers II by Espers
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.94 This album just grows and grows. Can't wait for the new one.
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 | Brightblack Morning Light by Brightblack Morning Light
Buy new: £6.36 / Used from: £6.16 Its funky! but in a really slow gentle way. Relax your mind...
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 | Feathers by Feathers
Buy new: £5.81 / Used from: £7.70 Stunning quality debut. Like Espers/Bright Black Morning Light? this is for you. Floaty.
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 | White Chalk by PJ Harvey
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £5.29 If Dylan created a consternation in the ranks of his fans by plugging in, PJ seems to have done something similar by unplugging. Give it a try.
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 | Volta: +DVD by Bjork
Buy new: £9.48 / Used from: £6.70 Nother one that seems to be splitting opinions. But Bjork is always worth hearing.
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 | Martha Wainwright by Martha Wainwright
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.00 Probably the best album of 2005. Still sounds great. Has a great emotional range.
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 | The Sleep Shelter Ep by Rachel Goswell
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £2.75 I originally intended to include the album but this is better. Good stuff, in a Beth Orton vein, from the Mojave 3 singer.
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 | Fireproof by Dawn Landes
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £6.39 If you like Americana as a genre then this is sure to delight. She's been around for a while but this is her first release with a bit of push behind it.
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 | You Sound Reflect by Tara Jane O'Neil
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £1.28 Hard to categorise. When she sings she reminds me of Nina Nastasia but she also does some near-ambient/post rock instrumentals. High quality stuff.
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 | Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.47 Not quite ready to replace "Felt Mountain" in my affections but very enjoyable.
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 | Alas I Cannot Swim by Laura Marling
Buy new: £10.13 / Used from: £6.75 In terms of commercial impact she may have made a smaller impression than her counter-parts but she may turn out to be the best long term bet. Exceeds expectations.
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 | Keep Your Silver Shined by Devon Sproule
Buy new: £3.38 / Used from: £12.17 Wow what a find! Caught her on "Later" and by the 2nd song I was hooked. Reminds me of the first 2 Kate and Anna McGarrigle albums, with a touch of The Roches thrown in for good measure.
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