Reaper I like reading your music lists but they make me feel shallow and closed minded.

The Money Store is getting heavy rotation at the moment. Definitely enjoy it when I'm gaming.

Good list Reaper!

The Fiona Apple disc is terrific.

And just when I thought El-P was a one disc wonder, he does this.

I have pretty much neglected new music for the first time in a while this year. Enjoying the latest Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear and Chromatics albums.

Bought The Money Store this weekend after reading this thread and not sure that to think of it yet. Listened a few times and a few tracks are starting to somewhat click (Hacker).

Was this a shitty year for alt/indie music? Most of the end of the year lists I have read make it seem like a strong year for hip hop. Not really a genera I usually like but seems like I might need to check out a few albums.

kendricks album was highly over rated

It wasn't a shitty year, it's just that the alt/indie crowd has embraced hip hop now, so it's permeating those lists (Pitchfork/Stereogum) as well as the more traditional fare that that crowd embraces.

Some more bands/artists who released "Indie" albums that I really liked this year:
Alt-J
Father John Misty
Beach House
Grimes
Tame Impala
GOAT
Diiv
Spiritualized
Dirty Projectors

I'm glad my list could do that for you.

I'm listening to Norah Jones "...Little Broken Hearts" and I really love those first few tracks. Spotify is pretty amazing, btw.

New Phosphorescent album in 2013!