1. Iron & Wine’s The Shepherd’s Dog

2. The Civil Wars’ Barton Hallow

3. Kings of Convenience’ Declaration of Dependence

4. The Garden State soundtrack

5. A Fine Frenzy’s Bomb in a Birdcage

It is impossible to be in a bad mood while listening to any of this lovely music. Put a smile on.

Junk of the Heart, The Kooks (2011)
Favorite: Time Above The Earth & Taking Pictures of You

Take the Abbey Road-style Beatles, spice them up a little, and set them in the 21st century and there you have the happy-go-lucky, Brit-pop Junk of the Heart.

Young & Old, Tennis (2012)
Favorite: My Better Self

Take The Cardigans and put them in bikinis on a sailboat and you’ve got Tennis: hello couple-to-be of the century.

Label: Cabin 24 Records

Release Date: January 24, 2012

My Thoughts (I'm Picky): 4/5

One of the most important things i look for in an artist is his or her versatility. Ingrid is one of my all-time favorites and i've spent a ton of time listening to her, so my favorite thing about this album is it's freshness…she's done something new, and i've got a whole new Ingrid to listen to.

The change is in some ways negative and in others, of course, great. I'll start with some things about the "old" Ingrid that i miss: a completely folksy, indie…