Best Of 2007
The best releases of the year that I have got around to listening to. |
| 1 | | The Arcade Fire
Neon Bible
Coming off of one of the most over-hyped albums of recent years with Funeral, the Arcade Fire successfully topped Neon Bible's predecessor without remaking it. Expanding on their ambitious sound which is hit and miss between awkward lyrics and R?gine Chassagne which in the end are both forgivable. Neon Bible is the soundtrack to the end of the world and the last days of life. |
| 2 |  | The National
Boxer
If Alligator made the National indie favorites, then Boxer broke them out of the underground into the mainstream with the help of Sufjan Stevens. Gaining strength after multiple listens Boxer is no modern day masterpiece but a great release from a promising band. |
| 3 |  | Battles
Mirrored
A super-group of sorts, the Battles features ex-Helmet (and current Tomahawk) drummer and ex-Don Caballero guitarist who, along with technology, are the backbone of the group. Their airtight processed vocals, pulsating drums and one-note guitar hooks make for a perfect marriage of cut-and-paste music software and real, actual musicians. |
| 4 |  | Dan Deacon
Spiderman of the Rings
Usining hooks and cartoon samples to make up for the lack of depth and emotion Dan Deacon makes one of the catchiest albums of the year. Replacing actual emotion with nostalgic feelings of Woody the Woodpecker and Sunday morning cartoons, Deacon manages to make a sincere album in one of the most insincere genres of music. |
| 5 |  | Chamillionaire
Ultimate Victory
No reason. |
| 6 |  | Holy Fuck
LP |
| 7 | | Yoko Ono
Yes, I'm A Witch |
| 8 | | Melt Banana
Bambi's Dilema |
| 9 |  | Mark Ronson
Version |
| 10 |  | Patrick Wolf
The Magic Position |
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