That last DM album really was a pile of tosh wasn't it? I liked Playing the Angel but man, that was bad. See also Morrissey, though I've not really liked any of his albums this decade.

There was a Sparks album this year? When did that happen? Man, I am so out of touch with what's happening musically today it's not funny. But then that means I was also (until I read this list at least) blissfully ignorant of new Brett Anderson stuff, so it's not all bad.