Here's a rough top 5 for the year (not necessarily in order):
Bonobo - Black Sands
This is one damn good electronic record. Predictable where it needed to be predictable and completely inspired and original where that was needed as well. Simultaneously chill and danceable, it has yet to get old. I love throwing this album on.
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II
Some people gave this album crap, but I love it. I think it is far more focused and inspired than their debut.
Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
These guys came out of nowhere for me. Amazing 60's inspired psychedelic rock. I don't know how they managed to sound so fresh while taking so much directly from the 60's, but I don't really care because my ears are very happy while listening to this.
Via Audio - Animalore
Some of the most catchy indie I have ever heard. It's got me tapping my feet from the first song to the end.
Serena Maneesh - No.2 Abyss in B Minor
I had to throw some shoegaze up here. At first I didn't like this album at all, but it really grew on me. It's shoegaze with a bit of a darker edge.