For the Metric fans:
Emily Haines - Cut in Half and Also Double [Sendspace link], album she released in 1996. The word to describe it is "lovely".
And a song:
Sparklehorse - Homecoming Queen [Sendspace link]. I heard it on Popular and thought it was pretty. Though what the hell is up with this current obsession of mine with high-school-related songs? I mean. I've never even attended high school! At least not a proper one.
Go figure.