Favourite albums of 2007 - It's that time of year

[Dutch]

Shit I liked this year
The Crash That Took Me - Orchestrated Kaleidoscopes

Fuh rul? I need to check that shit out.

And I didn't even know Built To Spill put out a record this year. WTF is wrong with me?

[aquaphase]

i just realized nobody (including me) has said the obvious.

SPOON.

that is all.

That's because it's a suck album from a suck band.

war eagle.

THANK YOU!!!

I knew we were kindred spirits for a reason. Britt Daniels can die in a fire. I'll bring the marshmallows and booze.

[Dutch]

That's because it's a suck album from a suck band.

war eagle.

THANK YOU!!!

I knew we were kindred spirits for a reason. Britt Daniels can die in a fire. I'll bring the marshmallows and booze.

Mostest boringest overratedest shits evar. Love Josh Zarbo, though. He must have left for good reason.

[monet2u]

I like Spoon. however, have not actually purchased the newest album.

[katie]

Shit I liked this year
The Crash That Took Me - Orchestrated Kaleidoscopes

just downloaded it off itunes and i like.

[roach]

Shit I liked this year
The Crash That Took Me - Orchestrated Kaleidoscopes

just downloaded it off itunes and i like.

and they're playing this saturday. not last saturday, but this saturday.


I bought Chemical Brothers new cd this weekend. Fatlip and Sammy the Salmon are kinda awesome.

[katie]

what's up, fatlip?

[roach]

what's up, fatlip?

coolin'.

[James]

No real order, and it took me ages to discern what came out in 2007 versus any other year (still not totally sure), but here's what I think everyone should love as much as me:

St. Vincent - Marry Me: The more I listen, the more I'm absolutely stunned, and the more my initial comment of it being a bit "Kate Bush"-esque is correct.

Gruff Rhys - Candylion: I think this will be the one people look back on and wonder how they missed it. It's truly an indie-pop gem.

The National - Boxer: I don't know how I never heard of this band before, but this album spawned me to buy everything by them and become insta-fan.

Radiohead - In Rainbows: Yeah, it's getting a bit obvious to say they released a top record, but despite my high expectations, they managed to top them. That, and making a non-miserable record deserves the kudos.

The New Pornographers - Challengers: It's less obvious than their previous efforts, but that, in essence, is it's beauty. Most balanced record they've done...

Blonde Redhead - 23: A sonic coming-of-age for them, ironically arriving perfectly for them on 4AD...

Tunng - Good Arrows: I think they're finally putting it all together. Same comments apply here as the Gruff Rhys record

Puressence - Don't Forget to Remember: yeah, a blast from the britpop past, and written off for dead after their third crappy record, but after half a decade they made a burner; now if anyone will listen...

Jose Gonzalez - In Our Nature: as kick ass as the first

Kristin Hersh - Learn to Sing Like A Star: prolific, and at times, epic

The Hoosiers - The Hoosiers & The Trick To Life: Best radio pop record in years...YEARS!...

Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!: Amassing one of the greatest catalogs in musical history.

Martha Tilston - Of Milkmaids And Architects: Amazing voice, great songwriter, amazing musicians...a snapshot of England present and past in one...

Monstrance - Monstrance: not for everyone, but as a musician I can get lost in this...



All that said though, the most amazing thing that came out this year for me wasn't new. It was:

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (Deluxe Set): To be honest, it probably sounds better today than it did back in '88...

[Dutch]

No real order, and it took me ages to discern what came out in 2007 versus any other year (still not totally sure), but here's what I think everyone should love as much as me:

St. Vincent - Marry Me: The more I listen, the more I'm absolutely stunned, and the more my initial comment of it being a bit "Kate Bush"-esque is correct.

Gruff Rhys - Candylion: I think this will be the one people look back on and wonder how they missed it. It's truly an indie-pop gem.

The National - Boxer: I don't know how I never heard of this band before, but this album spawned me to buy everything by them and become insta-fan.

Radiohead - In Rainbows: Yeah, it's getting a bit obvious to say they released a top record, but despite my high expectations, they managed to top them. That, and making a non-miserable record deserves the kudos.

The New Pornographers - Challengers: It's less obvious than their previous efforts, but that, in essence, is it's beauty. Most balanced record they've done...

Blonde Redhead - 23: A sonic coming-of-age for them, ironically arriving perfectly for them on 4AD...

Tunng - Good Arrows: I think they're finally putting it all together. Same comments apply here as the Gruff Rhys record

Puressence - Don't Forget to Remember: yeah, a blast from the britpop past, and written off for dead after their third crappy record, but after half a decade they made a burner; now if anyone will listen...

Jose Gonzalez - In Our Nature: as kick ass as the first

Kristin Hersh - Learn to Sing Like A Star: prolific, and at times, epic

The Hoosiers - The Hoosiers & The Trick To Life: Best radio pop record in years...YEARS!...

Super Furry Animals - Hey Venus!: Amassing one of the greatest catalogs in musical history.

Martha Tilston - Of Milkmaids And Architects: Amazing voice, great songwriter, amazing musicians...a snapshot of England present and past in one...

Monstrance - Monstrance: not for everyone, but as a musician I can get lost in this...



All that said though, the most amazing thing that came out this year for me wasn't new. It was:

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (Deluxe Set): To be honest, it probably sounds better today than it did back in '88...

Nice work!

[katie]

srsly, what am i missing about the national album? i downloaded it cause everyone was all omk about it. then i listened to it a few times and it just made me sleepy.

[monet2u]

srsly, what am i missing about the national album? i downloaded it cause everyone was all omk about it. then i listened to it a few times and it just made me sleepy.

I don't have their album...but I did see them in spain recently and the show was AWESOME!!! I went based on everyone else saying how great they are live. Up to that point I'd only heard a couple of tunes.

[Tyler]

omg the national sucks so hard.


1. Panda Bear: Person Pitch
2. Justice: ✝
3. Animal Collective: Strawberry Jam
4. Matthew Dear: Asa Breed
5. Deerhunter: Cryptograms/Fluorescent Grey EP
6. LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver
7. Of Montreal: Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
8. Simian Mobile Disco: Attack Decay Sustain Release
9. The Tough Alliance: New Chance

[airboy paul]

Here is a top 30 list. Although it's a bit hard trying to rate/order any of them, so some albums could easily be moved up or down 5-10 places. and may do so. But here is the list of now. Lovely year.

1 Loney, Dear- Loney, Noir
2 Breathe Owl Breathe- Canadian Shield
3 Bowerbirds- Hymns For A Dark Horse
4 Motifs- Away
5 Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
6 The Real Tuesday Weld- The London Book Of The Dead
7 Efterklang- Parades
8 Múm- Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy
9 Slaraffenland- Private Cinema
10 Shugo Tokumaru- Exit
11 Jens Lekman- Night Falls Over Kortedala
12 Beirut- The Flying Club Cup
13 Bodies Of Water- Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink
14 Efterklang- Under Giant Trees
15 Paul Duncan- Above The Trees
16 Gareth S. Brown- Iron Henry
17 The National- Boxer
18 Le Loup- The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millenium General Assembly
19 Lost In The Trees- Time Taunts Me
20 Radical Face- Ghost
21 Benni Hemm Hemm- Kajak
22 Jonquil- Lions
23 Orion Rigel Dommisse- What I Want From You Is Sweet
24 Wheat- Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square
25 Windmill- Puddle City Racing Lights
26 Alaska In Winter- Dance Party In The Balkans
27 Chapi Chapo & les petites musiques de pluie- ar mizioù du
28 The Young Republic- 12 Tales From Winter City
29 Misty's Big Adventure- Funny Times
30 Thee More Shallows- Book Of Bad Breaks

[mr_j]

i have a list I will post shortly, but I have to say this, because it is totally true: the best, most beautiful sound I heard all year was the following:


"Your cancer is benign."