Favorite Albums of 2007

[NewRider]

I think Ashtray Rock is a really fun, party time album. I've had a lot of great times with that record this year.

[PalacePrincess]

Ween - Friends EP

Ween - La Cucaracha

Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills

Gotye - Like Drawing Blood

Hot Chip DJ Kicks

and i guess feist's reminder, but there's only a couple of songs i like on it. i like that my man my moon song enough to include it on this list though.

[Northern Wish]

I'm surprised to see The Stage Names at the top of your list. I like it, but think it was a disappointing follow up to Black Sheep Boy (which I thought was absolutely brilliant).

Also surprised to see Ashtray Rock, which I thought was complete garbage.

I like Stage Names better.......

And I thought you had come around on the 'tray Rock disc? Its no Khyber, but its pretty fuggin good (after 4 or 5 listens).

S

[guigsy]

"we were dead before the ship even sank", is at the top of my list now, and will probably still be there in 2 months when the year is over.

surprised only one other person has mentioned it, and it came as an afterthought. that album is all kinds of awesome.

[Booche]

Man sometime I really should bring a bottle of bourbon down and we'll hang out some night New Rider.

You wont often hear me say this when Swiss Cheese is involved but count me the fuck in.

[dave-O]

I think Ashtray rock is one of the most formulaic, juvenile, rock records I've ever heard - forget about 2007. That's why I was so shocked to see it on best of lists.

[Freeker]

The Shins - Wincing the Night Away

Modest Mouse- We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

Okkervil River - The Stage Names (My least fav Okkervil album to date but still amazing)

Stars – In Our Bedroom After The War

The National - Boxer

Ween - Lacucaracha

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse

Edited November 2, 2007 by Guest

[NewRider]

I'm surprised to see We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank on so many people's lists. I was really disappointed in it. To each their own though.

[Esau.]

I think Ashtray rock is one of the most formulaic, juvenile, rock records I've ever heard - forget about 2007. That's why I was so shocked to see it on best of lists.

So it's sorta like listening to ween.

[allison]

Premature as always darlin'..

I think I'd go with this

Ryan Adams- Easy Tiger

Bright Eyes – Cassadeaga

Okkervil River- The Stage Names(totally agree their weakest album to date)

The Besnard Lakes- The Besnard Lakes are the Darkhorse

Battles- Mirrored

Peter, Bjorn and John-Writer’s Block

Wilco- Sky Blue Sky

The National- The Boxer

The White Stripes- Icky Thump

Deerhunter-Cryptogram

The Sea and Cake,The Kings of Leon,Beastie Boys,Liars,A Perfect Place to Bury Strangers,Caribou all pile in after the initial ten.

[Jaimoe]

There's something about Kings of Leon that really bugs me. I used to rave about them, but I can't get into their new stuff. The only thing I like is their initial EP.

[NewRider]

I like KOL's first two albums. The new one was alright, just nothing to write home about.

Allison. Why is it so premature? Is there a lot of great stuff getting released in the next 8 weeks? Also I believe Writer's Block came out in 2006.

[dave-O]

So it's sorta like listening to ween.

hahahaha, hilarious!!!

[djmelbatoast]

1. Bright Eyes - Cassadaga

2. Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger

3. Ween - La Cucaracha

4. Mother Mother - Touch Up

5. Run With The Kittens - Run With The Kittens (it was new to me this year)

6. Diesel Dog - Year Of The Dog

7. The United Steel Workers Of Montreal - Kerosene & Coal

8. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky (minus points for selling out)

9. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder

10. ALO - Roses & Clover

[Velvet]

One vote for the new Hip album, World Container.

[phorbesie]

was that this year? seems longer ago...but that would be on my list for sure! in rainbows and chrome dreams 2 would round out my top 3.

[LXQ42]

The Stars Here - Fitzcarraldo - I think it was released in 2007...Prost?

Edited November 3, 2007 by Guest

[Prost]

yeah it came out at the beginning of this year

Edited November 4, 2007 by Guest

[LXQ42]

and it's my favorite of the year due in no small part to you ripping some killer solo action!

[mister slippery]

The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army

MIA - Kala

Behemoth - The Apostasy

[LJFH]

In Rainbows and Easy Tiger.

[NewRider]

I'm starting to think Devendra Banhart's Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon should have made my list.

[AD]

"we were dead before the ship even sank", is at the top of my list now, and will probably still be there in 2 months when the year is over.

surprised only one other person has mentioned it, and it came as an afterthought. that album is all kinds of awesome.

i'm still undecided on the album as a whole and where it goes in my top 10 (it will definitely be there) but I gotta say that Spitting Venom is easily one of my favourite riffs of the year. Classic Modest Mouse there.

[DevO]

I've never gotten much out of Modest Mouse, this album included.

[Freak By Night]

I don't know if the new Eagles album is going to make anyone's list around here. Check out the review from The Globe & Mail. Hilarious!

"With a double-disc of limpid country rock, airbrushed harmonies and rehashed snoozers, the Eagles compete with The Very Best of Mick Jagger for the year's most unnecessary album. For its first work of new material since 1979's The Long Run, the feathery quartet strains for legitimacy with the pretty, eco-friendly No More Walks in the Woods and a 10-minute war-attacking title track. The protest is late; the album is unprovoked and often hilariously poor. There are sporadic fine moments (the romantic cover I Love to Watch a Woman Dance), but nothing to indicate that a third greatest-hits compilation will ever be required."