Here's a short list:
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
(a work dedicated to the state of illinois...highly recommended)
Antony & The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now
(in my opinion the most beautiful and majestic voice i've heard in years)
Sun Kil Moon - Tiny Cities
(a CD of Modest Mouse covers, done in acoustic form. brilliantly orchestrated.)
Voxtrot - Raised By Wolves
(Lo-Fi indie pop. Wonderful walking-to-work music.)
Sigur-Ros - Takk...
(if you don't know who they are, you're really missing out. The latest from an icelandic group. Their goal is to paint a portrait of Iceland through music. They sing in either Icelandic or the invented language of Hopelandic. A truly moving listen.)
Any questions? Feel free to ask. I'm a music junky.
Derek