All,
Glad my list inspired some discussion here! There are some real gems
out there from 2010 ...with Farrah as ground zero for pop perfection.
I really am blown away by the intricacies of that album. It's simple 
and brilliant at the same time. Amazing. I'd like to add bonus
kudos for Shake Some Action "Fire and Ice" as well...an album that
really soars. They're a little indie pop band from Seattle, and I
think most listmembers would dig them if not familiar.

As for Paul Collins...
Rich is right - everyone's mileage may vary. And while I don't snub
unrehearsed, spontaneous scrappy rock n roll...Kings of Power Pop
just misses the mark for me on several fronts: the songs are a bit too
by-the-numbers for my taste, and Paul's gravelly strained vocals are a 
real stretch ...almost impossible to listen to at times. I thought 
"Ribbon of Gold" from a few years back was a much more palatable listen.

J