A few recent albums I've heard:
Goldfrapp, Tales of Us: Very sedate and in places gorgeous. A bit homogenous but definitely a strong album.
Elton John, The Diving Board: Another quality late-career effort. It has a down-home, almost folksy current, I'm guessing on account of T Bone Burnett having produced it. The piano is extremely prominent throughout, which has always been a good thing for Elton.
Chelsea Wolfe, Pain Is Beauty: This one feels like a tragic opera. I admire the sense of grandeur these songs manage without resorting to instrumental gimmicks. I need to look into more of her stuff.