i'm struggling to think of (what i'd consider) many 'great' albums this year. but these have served me well for differing moods and reasons
PJ Harvey - White Chalk
Oxbow - The Narcotic Story
Stars Of The Lid - And Their Refinement Of The Decline
Burial - Untrue
Grinderman - Grinderman
Low - Drums And Guns
Turbonegro - Retox
The Wildhearts - The Wildhearts