the Top 25 Albums of 2007 (end of year contest)

Posted on December 1, 2007
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Readers of the ReleBlog, what were your top 10 this year? I’d like to know. And for some incentive to share your favorite albums with me, my favorite list posted will win a CD package of some of my favorite albums from the past year (package includes: Andrew Bird-Armchair Apocrypha, The Acorn-Glory Hope Mountain, Blonde Redhead-23, The New Amsterdams-At the Foot of My Rival, St. Vincent-Marry Me, and a few more that are in my top 10! (including my #1 album of the year!)). So in celebration of the season, let’s share good music with each other. I’ll pick a winner on December 8th.

but I want to share a few other great albums from the year first, here’s my personal 11-25:

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25. Blonde Redhead - 23

This album changed my opinion on Blonde Redhead. When a band maintains it’s artistic integrity whilst taking steps to relate to a broader audience, I’m impressed. 23 brings melodies and textures together to create a unique delivery that gives Blonde Redhead a new sound of maturity and intrigue.

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24. Dungen - Tio Bitar

The first of many Swedish-related albums on this list is Tio Bitar. Psychedelic rock and roll might be one of the most timeless forms of the genre, but when it’s done right, it can be the hardest rocking music imaginable. You don’t have to understand the words to know that Dungen speaks a universal language of good old rock and roll.

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23. The Dirty Projectors – Rise Above

Avant-garde is still somewhat new to me. Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa made a deep enough impression on my ears to convince me that bands that make music in disregard of the masses do so with strong freedom. Rise Above immediately struck me as the sort of music that will appeal to the few, not because the music is of poor quality, but because the venue the artists chose to set themselves in is selective.

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22. The New Amsterdams – At the Foot of My Rival

This one is a surprise for me. I never really liked the music of the New Amsterdams before, but At the Foot of My Rival’s melodies and subtleties were just so pure and pleasant that I found myself returning to their myspace page at least once a week since the album was made available for full-stream. This music brings out the nice-guy in me.

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21. Black Dice – Load Blown

This is the avant-garde I keep coming back to. I’ve listened to this album a lot, and I just love the blend of chaos and comfort that the Black Dice sputter at me. Experimental music is usually to each his own, but I have to wonder what a band is doing when they have me coming back to their album for repeat listens.

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20. Anberlin – Cities

This is the surprise of the list. Cities tapped a youthful root in my musical tree, and blossomed with energy and pop. Sometimes we just need catchy music, and Anberlin is figuring out how to work that melodic muscle without falling into cheesy cliché.

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19. Jose Gonzalez – In Our Nature

Here’s another Swede. He makes quiet music, lullabies about nightmares. Jose is an acoustic guitar virtuoso, and his unique approach to songwriting is a force to be reckoned with. He puts Chris Carrabba to shame.

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18. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible

This album is deep. Musically, lyrically, and spiritually, Neon Bible is an album that cannot be listened to flippantly. Arcade Fire certainly have harnessed their self-importance and used it to their advantage.

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17. Laura Veirs – Saltbreakers

Possibly the most underrated album of the year. Veirs has one of the most enjoyable voices you’ll likely hear, and her songwriting abilities are delightful. This music is fun, cohesive, and quirky.

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16. Andrew Bird – Armchair Apocrypha

Ah, Chicago’s great hero of present day. I don’t know if Andrew Bird will ever be able to succeed himself after Mysterious Production of Eggs, but I’m not sure if he can do any wrong either. And he’s still the best show you’ll see today. Violin or whistle, he’s incredible.

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15. Rosie Thomas – These Friends of Mine

No, I’m not a girl, Rosie Thomas’ music just appeals to my emotional side. And a Denison Witmer and Sufjan Stevens hand in the Friends of Mine project is almost too cute to be true. This is cute music. That’s about it.

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14. St. Vincent – Marry Me

This is the indie girl of 2007, Annie Clark. She opened for the National, garnered hosts of comparisons to Sufjan Stevens, and put out a great full-length debut. She’ll only pick up speed from here. Still a young talent, St. Vincent may someday become the next Bjork. We’ll see what happens.

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13. Shout Out Louds – Our Ill Wills

Sweden. This time, they’re doing the indie-rock-dance-pop. The Shout Out Louds have a singer who sounds imperfect, a girl keyboard/accordion player who doesn’t smile, and a solid album that beckons you back to listen again and again. Charming fun.

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12. Dan Deacon – Spiderman of the Rings

Dan Deacon exploded in 2007. With the biggest crowd at Pitchfork Fest’s smallest stage, and a non-stop goof-ride tour, Deacon reminded us that there’s an artistic side to the city of Baltimore. If you can stand it long enough, you’ll begin to appreciate this silly electronic indie-pop.

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11. The Acorn – Glory Hope Mountain

This is probably the album on my list that most people haven’t heard of. But let it be heard! The Acorn is wonderful! Like a more accessible version of Califone, The Acorn creep comfortably into your soul and remind you of the good things in life.

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Albums 1-10 to be announced December 8th.

Well, how would you finish this list off? or, would you have put some albums higher up in the ranks? My favorite top 10 will get a big package of CDs sent to them. It’s Christmastime folks! Time to share the good stuff with those we care about! and you, dear readers, are people that I care about. Thank you for sharing your time with me.

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Comments

49 Responses to “the Top 25 Albums of 2007 (end of year contest)”

Reese on December 1st, 2007 5:58 pm

10. The Innocent Mission - We Walked in Song
9. Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
8. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - II
7. My Brightest Diamond - Tear It Down
6. Dustin Kensrue - Please Come Home
5. The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army
(It was really hard to choose an order for my top 4)
4. The Dark Romantics - Some Midnight Kissin’
3. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
2. St. Vincent - Marry Me
1. Coconut Records - Nighttiming

The celebrity factor of Coconut Records made it hard for me to put it at number 1, but the fact that it’s has the celebrity factor and it’s actually good makes up for it. Jason Schwartzman makes music because he loves it and he’s good at it, not because he’s famous and he can. Some songs are really catchy, but in a good way for once.
Sam on December 1st, 2007 9:12 pm

Patty Griffin - Children Running Through
L.A. Symphony - Unleashed
Still Remains - The Serpent
As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
The Rocket Summer - Do You Feel
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster - II
The Showdown - Temptation Come My Way
The Wedding - Polarity
Lifesavas - Gutterfly
Mr. J. Medeiros - Of Gods and Girls

I know most of it is “Christian” music, but gimme a break. I work at a radio station and that’s all we play…

Sam

P.S. Not to be gossipy or anything, but I was told not to mention Relevant the one time I did on the air…wierd. But I love you and your podcast anyway!!
Dan on December 1st, 2007 10:48 pm

10. The Almost - Southern Weather
9. Bloc Party - A Weekend in the City
8. Iron and Wine - Shepherd’s Dog
7. Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
6. David Bazan - Fewer Moving Parts
5. Radiohead - In Rainbows
4. Grizzly Bear - Friend EP
3. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
2. Hem - Home Again, Home Again EP
1. Aloha - Light Works

This was harder than I thought; a lot of the albums wanted to put on here were actually from 2006 when I looked into them. The list isn’t actually in that much of an order beyond 1 and 2. I might also have put Armchair Apocrypha and These Friends of Mine a little higher, had I been you.

Best Song of 2007: Trick Spring from Aloha
Max on December 2nd, 2007 1:51 am

It’s tough to put them in order them in order but:

10.Dosh-Triple Rock
9.Ben + Vesper-All This Could Kill You
8.Prefuse 73-Preperations and Interregnums
7.Aaron Lee Martin-To Those Who Have Ears Listen
6.Dustin Kensrue-Please Come Home
5.Beirut-The Flying Club Cup
4.Radiohead-In Rainbows
3.Soul Junk-Genesis(This is sort of an album and it spanned over the course of late 2006 through 2007 but it is nonetheless brilliant in my opinion)
2.Andrew Bird-Armchair Apocrypha
1.Ellul-s/t (The Remix CD is just as good)

This was hard, There really were only 3 or 4 stand out albums for me this year, but I haven’t gotten a chance to listen to a lot of the “buzz” Cd’s of 2007 yet. My list would probably be different if I had. everyone else’s list gave me good material to look over now though.
Thanks you much
Darius on December 2nd, 2007 7:25 am

10)Finding Forever Common
9)Extra Credit Theory Hazit
8)Groundwork Theory Knowdaverbs
7)Back To Dust Sev Statik
6)Dream Merchant Vol. 2 9th Wonder
5)The Weatherman LP Evidence (of Dilated Peoples)
4)To Die Is Gain Stephen The Levite
3)Box of Rhymes Braille
2)Alive At The Assembly Line Othello
1)Watts Happening Ohmega Watts

I know it’s all hip hop but I really didn’t listen to too much rock this year just a lot of old rock music but hey it happens.
brandon on December 2nd, 2007 2:57 pm

10. marla hansen- wedding day
9. the acorn- glory hope mountain
8. matthew good- hospital music
7. beirut- the flying club cup
6. st. vincent- marry me
5. iron and wine- the shepherds dog
4. sigur ros- hvarf-heim
3. william fitzsimmons- goodnight
2. will stratton- what the night said
1. arcade fire- neon bible
Pam on December 2nd, 2007 3:16 pm

10. Bjork-Volta
9. The Polyphonic Spree-The Fragile Army
8. Andrew Bird-Armchair Apocrypha
7. Feist-The Reminder
6. Jimmy Eat World-Chase This Light
5. Nine Inch Nails-Year Zero
4. Modest Mouse-We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
3. St. Vincent-Marry Me
2. Stars-In Our Bedroom After the War
1. Arcade Fire-Neon Bible

Honorable mentions that were SO CLOSE: Wilco (Sky Blue Sky), The National (Boxer), and Rilo Kiley (Under the Blacklight). Sadly, there was only room for 10. It was extremely difficult deciding between Stars and Arcade Fire. The decision to place Neon Bible at number 1 was largely based on seeing them play the songs live, which added a whole new glorious dimension.

Here’s to great albums in 2008!
Joyce on December 2nd, 2007 5:53 pm

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Derek Webb - The Ringing Bell
Rosie Thomas - These Friends of Mine
This Providence - Self-Titled
Brooke Fraser - Albertine
Anberlin - Cities
Hillsong United - All of the Above
The Almost - Southern Weather
Relient K - Five Score and Seven Years Ago
The Fold - Secrets Keep You Sick
Ruth - Secondhand Dreaming
Mattie on December 2nd, 2007 6:27 pm

There has been a great deal of amazing music this year, but these seem to be the albums I keep going back to…

Phosphorescent - Pride
The National - Boxer
Sexton Blake - Plays the Hits
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Tiny Vipers - Hands Across the Void
Songs of Green Pheasant - Gyllyng Street
Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
Stars - In Our Bedroom After the War
St. Vincent - Marry Me
Alyssa on December 2nd, 2007 8:55 pm

10)Spoon-Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
9)The Shins-Wincing the Night Away
8)Feist-The Reminder
7)Bright Eyes-Cassadaga
6)Stars-In Our Bedroom After the War
5)Iron & Wine-The Shepherd’s Dog
4)The Arcade Fire-Neon Bible
3)Shout Out Louds-Our Ill Wills
2)Rosie Thomas-These Friends of Mine
1)Tegan & Sara-The Con

so much amazing music!
Justin on December 3rd, 2007 12:19 am

1. Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
2. Idiosympathy - Overachiever in Love
3. Sigur Ros - Hvarf-Heim
4. Radiohead - In Rainbows
5. Iron and Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog
6. Spoon - Ga^5
7. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
8. Rilo Kelly - Under the Black Light
9. Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
10. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

..much to be debated and discussed
K. Cotton on December 3rd, 2007 8:57 am

10. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
9. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - Some Loud Thunder
8. Cool Hand Luke - The Balancing Act
7. John Reuben - Word of Mouth
6. The Rocket Summer - Do You Feel
5. Evoka - Cries From the Castlegate Empire
4. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
3. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
2. Lovedrug - Everything Starts Where It Ends
1. Menomena - Friend and Foe
Andrew Spena on December 3rd, 2007 9:24 am

10. Eisley - Combinations
9. Bat for Lashes - Fur & Gold
8. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
7. The Tree Collective - The Christ Tree (Reissue)
6. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
5. M.I.A. - Kala
4. Beirut - The Flying Cub Cup
3. Feist - The Reminder
2. Menomena - Friend & Foe
1. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Travis Thompson on December 3rd, 2007 12:18 pm

I’m debating whether or not to put my favorite, or what I think will be your favorite, but as in all things I must be myself (especially since I don’t think I would do a good job of guessing your favorites…)

10. “Chase This Light” by Jimmy Eat World
9. “Sky Blue Sky” by Wilco
8. “of Gods and Girls” by Mr. J Medeiros
7. “EP” by The Reign of Kindo
6. “Cities” by Anberlin
5. “The Ringing Bell” by Derek Webb
4. “The Shepherd’s Dog” by Iron and Wine
3. “The Alchemy Index” by Thrice
2. “Wincing the Night Away” by The Shins
1. “A Different Light” by Sherwood

Tough runners up were the newest releases by The Lifesavas, Relient K, Modest Mouse, Missy Higgins, Feist and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and Xavier Rudd.

Merry Christmas Everyone…
Curtis on December 3rd, 2007 12:31 pm

1. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
2. Ted Leo and the Pharmycists- Living for the Living
3. MAE- Singularity
4. Modest Mouse- We Were Dead Before the Ship Sank
5. Derek Webb- The Ringing Bell
6. Menomena- Friend of Foe
7. John Reuben- Word of Mouth
8. They Might Be Giants- The Else
9. Crowded House- Time on Earth
10. The Swirling Eddies- The Midget, the Speck, and the Molecule
Travis Thompson on December 3rd, 2007 12:43 pm

Just realized I totally left off Rosie Thomas… Don’t know if this will count toward my original post, but she should probably be #6 or 7…
Edward on December 3rd, 2007 12:55 pm

10. stars of the lid - and their refinement of the decline
9. okkervil river - the stage names
8. explosions in the sky - all of a sudden i miss everyone
7. the frames - the cost
6. band of horses - cease to begin
5. radiohead - in rainbows
4. animal collective - strawberry jam
3. arcade fire - neon bible
2. panda bear - person pitch
1. the national - boxer
jonathan on December 3rd, 2007 1:37 pm

1. battles - mirrored
2. m.i.a. - kala
3. the national - boxer
4. radiohead - in rainbows
5. jose gonzalez - in our nature
6. minus the bear - planet of ice
7. blonde redhead - 23
8. spoon - ga ga ga ga ga
9. dinosaur jr - beyond
10. animal collective - strawberry jam
Chase Thompson on December 3rd, 2007 1:59 pm

10. Derek Webb - The Ringing Bell
9. Iron and Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog
8. The Spill Canvas - No Really, I’m Fine
7. Say Anything - In Defense Of The Genre
6. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Vefore The Ship Even Sank
5. The Fall Of Troy - Manipulator
4. Anberlin - Cities
3. The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
2. Sherwood - A Different Light
1. Thrice - The Alchemy Index

Some close ones were Jimmy Eat World, Dustin Kensrue, Relient K, and Against Me!. Tough choices…
tower on December 3rd, 2007 2:50 pm

Hey bro,

You going to the new amsterdams show @ Schubas? I’m super pumped about that one…

(the other music blogger and Chi-area native),

tower
Nate on December 3rd, 2007 3:33 pm

I’m not sure of a top 10 but I know that #1 would be Josh Ritter/The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter. Excellent album!
Justin on December 3rd, 2007 4:02 pm

I tremendously regret not putting Lovedrug on my list. If I was to revise, “Everything Starts Where It Ends” would be top five.
Dan Otis on December 3rd, 2007 4:31 pm

1. in defense of the genre-say anything
2. no really, i’m fine-the spill canvas
3. chase this light-jimmy eat world
4. cities-anberlin
5. please come home-dustin kensrue
6. we were dead before the ship even sank-modest mouse
7. on fire-the higher
8. a different light-sherwood
9. the alchemy index-thrice
10. wincing the night away-the shins

i never realized how difficult it is to come up with a full ten albums that i can consider my favorite.
Eric Z. on December 3rd, 2007 5:14 pm

My top ten would be something like…

10. Bjork - Volta
9. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
8. Battles - Mirrored
7. Architecture in Helsinki - Places Like This
6. Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
5. Kanye West - Graduation
4. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
3. The Locust - New Erections
2. Pissed Jeans - Hope for Men
1. Melt-Banana - Bambi’s Dilemma
Rachel on December 3rd, 2007 6:01 pm

I must not be a cool kid, because I don’t recognize 85% of the bands you and the other commenters listed here.

I was regretfully short on money this year, too, so I hardly bought albums. But…Cities by Anberlin is way up there.

Maybe next year I’ll have a better list! Happy holidays, good luck to all you contestants.

Rachel
joshua on December 3rd, 2007 7:20 pm

fields-everything last winter
radiohead-in rainbows
norah jones-not too late
bright eyes - cassadaga
thrice-the alchemy index part 1
loney,dear-loner,noir
robbie seay band-give yourself away
kanye west-graduation
wilco-sky blue sky
okkervil river - the stage names
brandon on December 3rd, 2007 8:30 pm

i think rosie thomas (these friends of mine) came out in 2006. it was on my list last year…
Josh on December 3rd, 2007 9:47 pm

10. The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
9. Paramore - Riot!
8. St. Vincent - Marry Me
7. Iron & Wine - The Sheperd’s Dog
6. Feist - The Reminder
5. Anberlin - Cities
4. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
3. Radiohead - In Rainbows
2. The National - Boxer
1. Thrice - The Alcemy Index
Luis de Jesus on December 3rd, 2007 10:16 pm

1. Editors- An End Has a Start
2. Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
3. Josh Ritter- The Historical Conquests of…
4. Spoon- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
5. Radiohead- In Rainbows
6. Mr. J. Mederios- Of Gods and Girls
7. Phil Wickham- Canons
8. Iron & Wine- The Shepards Dog
9. Peter, Bjorn & John- Writer’s Block
10. Explosions in the Sky- All of a sudden I miss Everyone

Honorable Mentions:

Kanye West- Graduation
Coheed & Cambria- Good Apollo Vol. 2
Athlete- Beyond the Neighbourhood
Arctic Monkeys- Favourite Worst Nightmare
The Loose Salute- Tuned to Love
Zach on December 3rd, 2007 10:23 pm

I am surprised no one has put “Come Now Sleep” by As Cities Burn on their lists.
It is definitely my favorite album of the year.
george on December 4th, 2007 5:07 am

Luis- at last someone mentions editors- such an incredible album and one that i find spiritually deep in an abstract kind of way
Dylan Peterson on December 4th, 2007 6:42 am

these are such interesting lists. i love the diversity! but since we’re almost halfway through the deadline, i’ll respond to a couple posts:
brandon:
Rosie Thomas’ album came out on March 13, 2007. BUT! you’re safe saying it came out in 2006, because that’s when it was made available digitally.
Rachel:
being aware of obscure music doesn’t make anyone cool, if anything, we’re bigger dorks for getting so swamped by indie rock. so. no worries.
Tower:
I will be at the New Amsterdams, and the Terrible Twos. and i’ll definitely take some pictures and talk about it on the ReleBlog afterwards.
okay folks, ’til saturday!
Rachel on December 4th, 2007 10:13 am

Thanks for the affirmation, Dylan. haha

I do love me some indie (since I’m an indie artist myself, apparently). Most of my indie favorites just happen to be local to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Monaphore, Novelogic, Symon, AspenBranch, Rhema Muncy, Luci Lampe, The Hero Factor (!). I play with most of these people for various things and shows, too. We’re all one big happy indie family in a town that’s growing faster than anyone realizes. Who knew the Tulsa indie scene would be thriving like it is?
Joseph on December 4th, 2007 11:52 am

10. As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
9. The White Stipes - Ichy Thump
8. Rush - Snakes and Arrows
7. Pelican - City of Echoes
6. Dungen - Tio Bitar
5. Radiohead - In Rainbows
4. Thrice - The Alchemy Index
3. Josh Ritter - The Historical Conquests of…
2. Dustin Kensrue - Please Come Home
1. Band of Horses - Cease to begin
Trevor on December 4th, 2007 1:37 pm

10. Cartel: Cartel
9. Lovedrug: Everything Starts Where it Ends
8. Rufus Wainwright: Release the Stars
7. The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
6. Minus the Bear: Planet of Ice
5. Rosie Thomas: These Friends of Mine
4. Elliot Smith: New Moon
3. Relient K: Five Score and Seven Years Ago
2. Bloc Party: Weekend in the City
1. Iron & Wine: Shepherd’s Dog

I’m out of the country, though, and haven’t gotten to hear Sigur Ros’ Hvarf/Heim or Copeland’s Dressed Up and In Line, both of which I’ve been looking forward to.
Ashley on December 4th, 2007 8:18 pm

10. Relient K- Five Score and Seven Years Ago
9. Architecture in Helsinki- Places Like This
8. Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
7. Across the Universe Soundtrack
6. Animal Collective- Strawberry Jam
5. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
4. Arctic Monkeys- Favourite Worst Nightmare
3. The Shins- Wincing the Night Away
2. Beirut- Flying Club Cup
1. The White Stripes- Icky Thump
Jared on December 4th, 2007 8:26 pm

10. Fiends: Chasing Victory
9. An Ocean Between Us: As I Lay Dying
8. When I Am God: Oh Sleeper
7. Riot: Paramore
6. All The Houses Look the Same: Deas Vail
5. Do You Feel: The Rocket Summer
4. Cover Your Eyes: Sullivan (RIP)
3. Messengers: August Burns Red
2. Plagues: The Devil Wears Prada
1. I’m Only a Man: Emery

Honorable mentions, Still Remains, Project 86, As Cities Burn, The Almost
Matt on December 4th, 2007 10:24 pm

10. El-P - I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead
9. Les Savy Fav - Let’s Stay Friends
8. M.I.A.: Kala
7. Menomena - Friend Or Foe
6. Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
5. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
4. LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
3. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
2. Dirty Projectors - Rise Above
1. Feist - The Reminder

Black Dice disc is dope!
Andrew on December 5th, 2007 12:13 am

To preface, there are still a few albums left off the list I have’nt been able to get a hold of. There could be problems…but here goes…

10. Interpol: Our Love to Admire
9. Elvis Perkins: Ash Wednesday
8. Radiohead: In Rainbows
7. Tinariwen: Aman Iman
6. Animal Collective: Strawberry Jam
5. Panda Bear: Person Pitch
4. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
3. Do Make Say Think: You, You’re a History of Rust
2. Andrew Bird: Armchair Apocrypha
1. Beirut: The Flying Club Cup
Austin Black on December 5th, 2007 6:26 am

10.Idiot Pilot- Wolves
9. The Chariot- The Fiance
8. Thrice- The Alchemey Index
7. David Bazan- Fewer Moving Parts
6. Surrogate- Love is for the Rich
5. The Good, the Bad, and the Queen- S/T
4. The Smashing Pumpkins- Zeitgeist
3. Project 86- Rivals Factions
2. Menomena - Friend and Foe
1. Radiohead- In Rainbow
Seth Horton on December 5th, 2007 8:05 am

10. Animal Collective—Strawberry Jam
9. Battles—Mirrored
8. Spoon—Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
7. LCD Soundsystem—Sound of Silver
6. Arcade Fire—Neon Bible
5. MIA—Kala
4. Justice–†
3. Deerhunter—Cryptograms
2. The Field—From Here We Go Sublime
1. Panda Bear—Person Pitch
Kent Meyers on December 5th, 2007 8:48 am

10. The Shins- Wincing The Night Away
9. Anberlin- Cities
8. The Wedding- Polarity
7. Still Remains- The Serpent
6. Demon Hunter- Storm The Gates of Hell
5. Becoming The Archetype- The Physics Of Fire
4. Relient K- Five Score and Seven Years Ago
3. Thrice- The Alchemy Index Vol. 1 and 2
2. Copeland- Dressed Up and In Line
1. As Cities Burn- Come Now Sleep

I know over 90% of it is Christian/ heavy rock, but it’s what I like. And words can not describe how amazing the new As Cities Burn CD is. I’m suprised nobody else (sans one person) has listed it.
Johnny(!) on December 5th, 2007 11:11 am

1. Arcade Fire, “Neon Bible”
2. White Stripes, “Icky Thump”
3. Iron & Wine, “The Shepherd’s Dog”
4. Wilco, “Sky Blue Sky”
5. Lovedrug, “Everything Starts Where It Ends
6. Dustin Kensrue, “Please Come Home”
7. Modest Mouse, “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank”
8. Explosions in the Sky, “All of a Sudden, I Miss Everyone”
9. Bloc Party, “a Weekend in the City”
10. Anberlin, “Cities”

These are just my favorites for the year. Chances are, half of these bands are terrible, and I won’t listen to half of these records in five years (as it happens with many annual top albums lists). Oh well!
Jon Webber on December 5th, 2007 10:24 pm

10) Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight

9) Angels and Airwaves - I-Empire

Hillsong United - All of the Above

7) Feist - The Reminder

6) Future of Forestry - Twilight

5) The Shins - Wincing the Night Away

4) Neverending White Lights - Act 2: The Blood and the Life Eternal

3) Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Sank

2) Matthew Good - Hospital Music

1) Thrice - The Alchemy Index Vol 1&2 (Fire & Water)
sarah on December 6th, 2007 11:19 am

10. white williams- smoke
9. jana hunter- theres no home
8. m.i.a.- kala
7. iron and wine- the shepherds dog
6. animal collective- strawberry jam
5. radiohead- in rainbows
4. cass mccombs- dropping the writ
3. grizzly bear- friend
2. arcade fire- neon bible
1. panda bear- person pitch
DJ Stec on December 6th, 2007 2:04 pm

10. All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone- Explosions in the Sky
9. Please Come Home- Dustin Kensrue
8. A Weekend in the City- Bloc Party
7. Andrew Bird- Armchair Apocrypha
6. Sound of Silver- LCD Soundsystem
5. Cities- Anberlin
4. Neon Bible- Arcade Fire
3. The National- Boxer
2. The Ringing Bell- Derek Webb
1. The Hisorical Conquests Of Josh Ritter- Josh Ritter
daniel so on December 6th, 2007 3:14 pm

Dylan — Matt Pryor is playing a show as the Terrible Twos?! I would *love* to catch that show with my daughter — she’s four and “If You Ever See An Owl” is one of her favorites. We just took her to see Architecture in Helsinki (another one of her favorites) but I think she might have even more fun at a kid-specific show! Do you happen to know if he’s doing the Terrible Twos out on the West Coast as well?
Luis de Jesus on December 6th, 2007 3:15 pm

George-
Fo sho! That Editors cd is top notch. Every song is incredible and i totally feel ya, listening to it is spiritual experience. I only wish the booklet contained the lyrics.

People shouldn’t be ashamed if all they listen to is Christian music. It’s all good ya know? You like what you like. If it speaks to your spirit and soul then it doesn’t matter. I appreciate people who have guts to put what they truly like regardless of what people think
David on December 7th, 2007 11:38 pm

Here goes:

1. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortadela
2. José González - In Our Nature
3. Apparat - Walls
4. Gui Borrato - Chromophobia
5. Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha
6. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are you the Destroyer?
7. St. Vincent - Marry Me
8. Lymbyc Systym - Love your Abuser
9. Kanye West - Graduation
10. The Tough Alliance - A New Chance

the shame is that there are so many other great albums… & i know there are new releases i haven’t heard yet, like Daft Punk’s new album. i have to say again, its a shame there is no new sufjan or new album by the books. never the less, thank God for music: it is a good companion for late nights of painful studying.

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