I'll give this a quick shot to try to get people going....

Jason Molina's Pyramid Electric Co- Jason and a guitar (or piano) singing his arse off on songs as dark and bleak as you've ever heard. Not a good place for a beginner to start listening to Molina, but it is very good, IMO. Having been recorded in 2001, I just wonder if it isn't a snapshot of a place in this artist's development that he has already moved way beyond.

Van the Man, What's Wrong With This Picture- I like it, but I still think he's sleepwalking with one eye open.

Okkervil River's Down The River Of Golden Dreams- fantastic, one of my current favs.
British Sea Power- sure sounds good at max volume.
Twilight Singers, Blackberry Belle- Also dang good with the volume up.
Josh Ritter, Hello Starling- I really like this and am thinking about a comp around one of the tunes......
And mooooore.
Anybody else?