I dunno, I thought the list was pretty strong. Joel Plaskett, Miracle Fortress, Besnard Lakes, and Feist all had incredibly strong albums. I still need to track down the Julie Dorion album. Last year had Sarah Harmer, Metric, and K'naan, none of whom I would have put up there. I have to say though, I was saddened to see Handsome Furs, Swan Lake, and Frog Eyes all miss the cut this year.