My short list.... in alphabetical order:

The Aliens - Astronomy for Dogs
Blackfield - II
Brandi Carlile - The Story
Bruce Springsteen - Magic
Derek Webb - The Ringing Bell
The Dollyrots - Because I'm Awesome
Elefante - Resplandor
Everybody Else - s/t
Feist - The Reminder
Fugu - As Found
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - This Is Somewhere
Hanson - The Walk
High Llamas - Can Cladders
Jackdaw4 - Bipolar Diversions
Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light
Limbeck - s/t
Mêlée - Devils & Angels
Melody Club - At Your Service
Orson - Culture Vultures
Pigmy - Miniaturas
The Primary 5 - Go!
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Rooney - Calling the World
The Ruby Suns - s/t
The Sails - Drum Roll Please
The Silent League - Of Stars and Other Somebodies
Tiny Dancers - Free School Milk