As 2007 comes to an end and "2,000 Great" is upon us, RELEVANT wanted to reflect on the best albums from the past year. Here are what some of our contributors listed as their Top 10 Albums of 2007. Enjoy!
Eric VanValin
1. Battles- Mirrored
2. Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
3. Dungen- Tio Bitar
4. Joni Mitchell- Shine
5. Deerhoof- Friend Opportunity
6. Les Savy Fav- Let’s Stay Friends
7. Kevin Drew- Spirit If…
8. LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
9. Once- Glen Hansard
10. Stars- In Your Bedroom After the War
Robert Ham
1. Dungen- Tio Bitar
2. Spoon- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
3. Von Sudenfed- Tromatic Reflexxions
4. Dizzee Rascal- Maths and English
5. Electrelane- No Shouts, No Calls
6. Alasdair Roberts- The Amber Gatherers
7. Mother and the Addicts- Science Fiction Illustrated
8. Grinderman- Grinderman
9. Avey Tare/Kria Brekkan- Pullhair Rubeye
10. Expo ’70- Animism
Matt Teutsch
1. Radiohead- In Rainbows
2. Band of Horses- Cease to Begin
3. Barcelona- Absolutes
4. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
5. The White Stripes- Icky Thump
6. Horse the Band- A Natural Death
7. Big D and the Kids Table- Strictly Rude
8. The Snake the Cross the Crown- Cotton Teeth
9. The Chariot- The Fiancee
10. The Besnard Lake- The Besnard Lake are the Dark Horse
Dylan Peterson
1. Menomena- Friend and Foe
2. Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
3. LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
4. Animal Collective- Strawberry Jam
5. Liars- Self-titled
6. Parts and Labor- Mapmaker
7. The National- Boxer
8. Jens Lekman- Night Falls Over Kortedala
9. Iron and Wine- The Shepherd’s Dog
10. I’m Not There Soundtrack- Various Artists
Marcus Powers
1. M.I.A.- Kala
2. LCD Soundsystem- Sounds of Silver
3. Deerhoof- Friend Opportunity
4. Justice- †
5. Lily Allen- Alright, Still
6. Of Montreal- Oh Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
7. Iron and Wine- The Shepherd’s Dog
8. Kelly Clarkson- My December
9. Spoon- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
10. Britney Spears- Blackout
Matt Henderson
1. Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna are you the Destroyer
2. Sunset Rubdown- Random Spirit Lover
3. Animal Collective- Strawberry Jam
4. LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
5. Radiohead- In Rainbows
6. M.I.A.- Kala
7. Wilco- Sky Blue Sky
8. Feist- The Reminder
9. Panda Bear- Person Pitch
10. the Go! Team- Proof of Youth
Steven Jacobs
1. LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
2. M.I.A.- Kala
3. The National- Boxer
4. Radiohead- In Rainbows
5. Spoon- Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
6. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
7. Band of Horses- Cease to Begin
8. Feist- The Reminder
9. Josh Ritter- Historical Conquests
10. Keren Ann- Keren Ann
Ryan Hamm
1. The National- Boxer
2. Radiohead- In Rainbows
3. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
4. The Clientele- God Save the Clientele
5. Burial- Untrue
6. Talib Kweli- Eardrum
7. Justice- †
8. Patrick Wolf- The Magic Position
9. St. Vincent- Marry Me
10. Jens Lekman- Night Falls over Kortedala
Matt Conner
1. Radiohead- In Rainbows
2. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
3. Doveman- With My Left Hand I Raise The Dead
4. Iron & Wine- The Shepherd’s Dog
5. The Frames- The Cost
6. Tyler Ramsey- A Long Dream
7. Ryan Adams- Easy Tiger
8. Low- Drums and Guns
9. Josh Ritter- The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
10. Great Lake Swimmers- Ongiara
Ronnie Fauss
1. Josh Ritter- The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
2. Steve Earle- Washington Square Serenade
3. Bright Eyes- Casadaga
4. Iron & Wine- The Shepherd’s Dog
5. Modest Mouse- We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
6. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
7. John Prine- Standard Songs for Average People
8. Bruce Springsteen- Magic
9. Lyle Lovett- It’s Not Big It’s Large
10. Jimmy Eat World- Chase This Light
Chris Troutman
1. The National- Boxer
2. Andrew Bird- Armchair Apocrypha
3. Menomena- Friend and Foe
4. Radiohead- In Rainbows
5. Interpol- Our Love to Admire
6. Iron and Wine- The Shepherd’s Dog
7. Tegan and Sara- The Con
8. Aesop Rock- None Shall Pass
9. Panda Bear- Person Pitch
10. The Sunset Rubdown- Random Spirit Lover
Matt Chinworth
1. Animal Collective- Strawberry Jam
2. Feist- The Reminder
3. Dirty Projectors- Rise Above
4. Menomena- Friend And Foe
5. Shocking Pinks- S/T
6. LCD Soundsystem- Sound Of Silver
7. Les Savy Fav- Let’s Stay Friends
8. Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
9. A Place To Bury Strangers- S/T
10. Jay-Z- American Gangster
