All these 07 lists everywhere are really pissing me off. They all look a little something like this. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
M.I.A. - Kala
White Stripes - Icky Thump
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
The National - Boxer
Kanye West - Graduation
Tegan and Sara - The Con
Iron and Wine - The Shepard's Dog
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Justice - †
Feist - The Reminder
The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
All the sameness is driving me nuts. Woah, who knew that Spin thought Neon Bible was a good album? Who could have guessed that people like the new Radiohead? I like a good amount of these albums but it just feels so pointless to talk about them, so as a rule for these posts I'm not mentioning any of the afore-mentioned albums. If you want to hear about the, well you could probably find about 2,000 blogs who wrote about them, it's no biggie.
So here are a few to start it off. More posts with more songs are coming
Dntel - To a Fault
Dntel - Natural Resources
Featuring Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear and Fog. Dumb Luck was probably my favorite record of the year. It's ridiculous how little hype it got. There was a little bit of buzz around it upon it's release but it's not even being remembered now, while everyone's making their best of lists. Jimmy Tamborello has mastered his sound. He knows exactly what sounds right when. Every little beep, buzz, or swell sounds perfect. I couldn't just choose one track, but it's hard enough to choose two. I hope you go back and listen to it. In no order whatsoever.
Cave Singers - Seeds of Night
I was sketchy about these guys at first. I didn't think a new band with members from Pretty Girls Make Graves/Murder City Devils and Hint Hint would make for great acoustic music, but they just came outta nowhere with some of the most authentic, new folk music I've heard. I got to catch them live at the KEXP BBQ with Cloud Cult and I was totally won over. Invitation Songs is such a sturdy debut, I hope we see more records from them in the future. It almost makes me not sad about Pretty Girls Make Graves breaking up.
Elliott Smith - New Disaster
I think a lot of people have mixed feelings about calling this a 2007 release, but these songs were all new to me upon it's release so I think it deserves a spot. This was one of the best records of the year to me. I listened to it endlessly. I think it's some of Elliott's finest work and stands up just as well to all his other albums (which is pretty damn impressive). This track is so amazing. The guitar part, the dynamics, the structure, the melodies. There are so many gems like this on this 2-disc set that are big steps outside Elliott's normal sound, and every track works so well.
YACHT - So Post All 'Em
I was introduced to YACHT (Jona Bechtolt) earlier this year when he was onn the bill for a free opening show for Seattle's Vera Project. My friends were there for him, I hadn't heard him or the Blow before. Fuck man! That show was incredible. He had won me over. I went to the table and bought Mega, which is an instrumental glitch album, not really what he played. I think all of his set was from his 07 album, I Believe in You, Your Magic is Real. I can see some people not getting into this record too much without imagining his energy, but for the most part I think it's really impressive and gets me going. Fun, addicting rhythms.
!!! - All My Heroes are Weirdos
I was all over Myth Takes when it came out. I listened to it nonstop. Now that the hype has died a bit I admit it's not as good as it was initially for me but that's not to say it's not a fantastic album. It's the most complete album of theirs and it shows so much growth, and in a way that dedicated fans aren't dissapointed and asking "what happened to !!!?" This songs definitely one of the highlights. It's shorter that most songs on the album but still really fucking loud. Dance your heart out. (Also, in my book this is the best album cover of the year. It even beats Menomena's!!!)
Feist - 1 2 3 4 (Van She Technologic Remix)
OK, I know I put Feist up there on that list, but this isn't really from the reminder. I'm sure we've all got our fill of 1 2 3 4 but this remix kills! It's so damn good I can't believe it. Words can't describe.
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
I played this song to death. I almost didn't list it cause I overplayed it and now I'm a bit tired of it, but there's no denying how great it is. Many argue but I don't think this year had the best hip-hop releases. This is one of the few that really caught my ear. I was expecting an album that was all in this vein of dark and excellently produced music, but the album's way different. It's his most laid back album yet. It sounds amazing. Aesop Rock's at his best lyrically and blockhead throws down some killer beats. Definitely one of my favorites of the year, no doubt.
Andrew Bird - Plasticities
It took me awhile till I got into Mr. Bird's latest but this song is so addicting. I think it has something to do with only having the chorus twice, and that's the part that sticks in your head so hard. I always listen to this song over and over again. Majestic.
So here are a few to start it off. More posts with more songs are coming
Dntel - To a Fault
Dntel - Natural Resources
Featuring Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear and Fog. Dumb Luck was probably my favorite record of the year. It's ridiculous how little hype it got. There was a little bit of buzz around it upon it's release but it's not even being remembered now, while everyone's making their best of lists. Jimmy Tamborello has mastered his sound. He knows exactly what sounds right when. Every little beep, buzz, or swell sounds perfect. I couldn't just choose one track, but it's hard enough to choose two. I hope you go back and listen to it. In no order whatsoever.Cave Singers - Seeds of Night
I was sketchy about these guys at first. I didn't think a new band with members from Pretty Girls Make Graves/Murder City Devils and Hint Hint would make for great acoustic music, but they just came outta nowhere with some of the most authentic, new folk music I've heard. I got to catch them live at the KEXP BBQ with Cloud Cult and I was totally won over. Invitation Songs is such a sturdy debut, I hope we see more records from them in the future. It almost makes me not sad about Pretty Girls Make Graves breaking up.Elliott Smith - New Disaster
I think a lot of people have mixed feelings about calling this a 2007 release, but these songs were all new to me upon it's release so I think it deserves a spot. This was one of the best records of the year to me. I listened to it endlessly. I think it's some of Elliott's finest work and stands up just as well to all his other albums (which is pretty damn impressive). This track is so amazing. The guitar part, the dynamics, the structure, the melodies. There are so many gems like this on this 2-disc set that are big steps outside Elliott's normal sound, and every track works so well.YACHT - So Post All 'Em
I was introduced to YACHT (Jona Bechtolt) earlier this year when he was onn the bill for a free opening show for Seattle's Vera Project. My friends were there for him, I hadn't heard him or the Blow before. Fuck man! That show was incredible. He had won me over. I went to the table and bought Mega, which is an instrumental glitch album, not really what he played. I think all of his set was from his 07 album, I Believe in You, Your Magic is Real. I can see some people not getting into this record too much without imagining his energy, but for the most part I think it's really impressive and gets me going. Fun, addicting rhythms.!!! - All My Heroes are Weirdos
I was all over Myth Takes when it came out. I listened to it nonstop. Now that the hype has died a bit I admit it's not as good as it was initially for me but that's not to say it's not a fantastic album. It's the most complete album of theirs and it shows so much growth, and in a way that dedicated fans aren't dissapointed and asking "what happened to !!!?" This songs definitely one of the highlights. It's shorter that most songs on the album but still really fucking loud. Dance your heart out. (Also, in my book this is the best album cover of the year. It even beats Menomena's!!!)Feist - 1 2 3 4 (Van She Technologic Remix)
OK, I know I put Feist up there on that list, but this isn't really from the reminder. I'm sure we've all got our fill of 1 2 3 4 but this remix kills! It's so damn good I can't believe it. Words can't describe.Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
I played this song to death. I almost didn't list it cause I overplayed it and now I'm a bit tired of it, but there's no denying how great it is. Many argue but I don't think this year had the best hip-hop releases. This is one of the few that really caught my ear. I was expecting an album that was all in this vein of dark and excellently produced music, but the album's way different. It's his most laid back album yet. It sounds amazing. Aesop Rock's at his best lyrically and blockhead throws down some killer beats. Definitely one of my favorites of the year, no doubt.Andrew Bird - Plasticities
It took me awhile till I got into Mr. Bird's latest but this song is so addicting. I think it has something to do with only having the chorus twice, and that's the part that sticks in your head so hard. I always listen to this song over and over again. Majestic.
