3. Jessie Ware, Devotion
Robbie says: If you blinked, you probably missed the digital release of Jessie Ware's debut LP in August. It's since been stripped off of iTunes, as Devotion is now set for a proper 2013 launch stateside. That's to look forward to, because in the era of Adele, we can use a singer who not only brings a slight bit of retro-soul class, but also a touch of Sade-like sensitivity and Air-esque mystery. Of course, none of these comparisons are to detract from this Brit's own unique artistry. Bombastic ballad "Wildest Moments," the song Ware is currently most associated with, carries the ring of a modern day classic. But delving further into Devotion reveals treasures like "Night Light," a smooth rocker that does its best to defy genre, and the synth-drenched plea "Taking In Water." This is one record you can't afford to let pass you by.

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