Best of 2007.
A number of great albums came out over the past year and to be honest… I kind of lost track after a while. Going into 2007 I felt we were in for a tremendous year for music. In retrospect that is certainly debatable. Maybe I haven’t had enough time to reflect on all of the albums I had the chance to listen to… I don’t know really. But I do know that I was more than satisfied with what I did hear. I have attempted to put together a concise list of the music that I feel was the best overall. There are some good albums that I had to leave off of the list… i.e. Sigur Ros - Heim/Hvarf, Sherwood - A Different Light, Paramore - RIOT!, & Matt Pond PA - Last Light. I hope you give each artist/band a chance and whatever you do listen to… keep listening. 2008 will be here soon!
Best Album
Tegan and Sara - The Con | Hands down album of the year. It is so good. Their most ambitious and most rewarding album to date. Favorite track “Back In Your Head/Soil, Soil/Burn Your Life Down”
The Shins – Wincing the Night Away | Near perfection. Every song is good. Bottom line. Favorite track: “Black Wave”
Eisley – Combinations | A mature step in the right direction. I feel like it could have been better, but still a great CD. Favorite track: “Invasion”
Band of Horses – Cease to Begin | incredible. Great vocals and instrumentation. Favorite track: “Is There A Ghost”
Melee – Devils and Angels | Pop-rock album of the year. This is a fun one. Favorite track “Drive Away”
Anberlin – Cities | They just keep getting better. Favorite track: “Alexithymia”
Lovedrug – Everything Starts Where it Ends | Lovedrug takes a big step forward. Favorite track: “Thieving”
A Fine Frenzy – One Cell in the Sea | Possibly the most beautiful album of the year. Favorite track: “Rangers”
Neverending White Lights – Act II: Blood and the Life Eternal | Another epic disc from Daniel Victor. Favorite track: “Always”
Bright Eyes – Cassadaga | Surprise of the year. I’ve never been able to stomach and entire Bright Eyes album, but this one is different. Favorite track: “Four Winds”
Honorable Mention
Jimmy Eat World – Chase This Light | Not their best, but still Jimmy Eat World. Favorite track: “Let It Happen”
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible | Solid album overall. Favorite track: “Keep The Car Running”
Best EP
Matt Pond PA – If You Want Blood
Tegan and Sara – I’ll Take The Blame
Best Single
The Reason feat. Sara Quin – We’re So Beyond This
Tegan and Sara – Back in Your Head
Band of Horses – Is There a Ghost
A Fine Frenzy – Rangers
Eisley – Invasion
Best B-Side
Brand New – Fork and Knife
Best Video
Tegan and Sara – Back in Your Head
