This was really one of the most consistent lists I've ever seen. Everything fits, you can't scroll through the list and find a "what the hell is that doing there" album (even if you aren't a fan of some of these .. Zeitgeist/Winehouse
) If I had known Tegan and Sara had an album this year (oops) then I would've guessed that as your #1. Not having a last.fm really added some shock value lol.
Love Feist, Kanye, Stripes, Arcade Fire and really every other album I've heard on this list (that hasn't already been mentioned).
Great work /thumbs up