This was the year I got really into Will Oldham, Current 93 and Joan Of Arc. I'd listened to all occasionally before, but never nearly as intensively as I began this year.
Also, slowcore in general. All that was really on my radar before was Low, and only a couple albums. I delved far deeper into their discography, and checked out plenty of like minded bands, such as Codeine, Bedhead, The New Year, and Seam.