My Favorite Albums of 2007
It’s that time of year again, when everyone and their mother is reflecting on a year nearly slipped into history. Everyone loves ‘Best of…’ lists, and I admit, I’m no different. Since I have a blog, and you’re reading it, I will now impart to you the albums that I loved listening to over the course of this year, the ones that truly resonated and will forever remind me of the my life and times of 2007.
Number One:
Person Pitch - Panda Bear - Can you ask for a happier, cooler, trippier set of songs? I don’t think so. This guy is brilliant. Not only did he make a masterwork in Person Pitch, but he also made a pretty killer album with Animal Collective and put on one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen. Here, see for yourself:
Number Two:
In Rainbows - Radiohead - Bound to be on 99% of critics list, I realize, but how could I not? My god, it’s a masterpiece. Truly. This album is as good, if not better than all the previous efforts by these geniuses, and the fact that they released it on their own, shaking up the music industry just makes me love them all the more. This is one of those albums that you turn way up and close your eyes and sink into it wholesale.
Number Three:
This Fool Can Die Now - Scout Niblett - My wife and I have been rocking out to her album ever since Audrey opened for her at Johnny Brenda’s. Seriously good stuff. Incredible it hasn’t blipped up on the proverbial radar. We have this album in constant rotation. I’m amazed that it hasn’t gotten more attention. Her duets with Will Oldham are incredible and her song writing is poetic.
Number Four:
Neon Bible - Arcade Fire - This is the album of Summer ‘07. While Audrey and I sweltered and sweated in our warehouse loft during the blazing days of June and July, we’d pump this album up and rock out while making breakfast or cleaning the house. Not a bad song in the bunch. For real.
Number Five:
Beware of the Maniacs - The Dodos (aka Dodo Bird) - These guys played a warehouse show this year that totally blew me away. I recorded a few songs, but my mic battery died and I lost all audio! One of the biggest bummers of the year, to be sure. I bought their album, and was not disappointed. These fellas just got signed to the great indie label French Kiss Records this month, so I hope they really take off!
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