2007 Wrap-Up: Album Recap
December 31st, 2007
I listened to a junkload of new music in 2007, thanks in part to the wicked gift I got from all of my friends for my birthday (an 80gb iPod!). So much great new music, in fact, that I’m getting sleepy just thinking about explaining to you why I liked it all. Mostly I find music reviews/descriptions completely unhelpful as I just need to hear everything for myself.
For some of these albums (Radiohead, M.I.A., Justice, LCD Soundsystem) I was right there experiencing the album release as it happened, and for others (PJ Harvey, Dan Deacon, Digitalism), I was late in the game catching up with the music. Plus, there are some albums released this year that I still haven’t given a proper listen.
Anyhoodle, here’s a list of albums that I wore out entirely on my iPod and stereo in 2007, with standout tracks listed for each. Clearly electronica/dance was the genre that rocked my brain the most in 2007!
FAVOURITEST
I put these in alphabetical order only because I can’t possibly quantify my love for them with an ordered list rating…
Gui Boratto Chromophobia (Mr. Decay, Scene)
Chromatics Night Drive (The Killing Spree, Healer)
Daft Punk Alive 07 (Around The World/HBFS, Television Rules The Nation/Crescendolls)
Digitalism Idealism (Zdarlight, Pogo)
Enter Shikari Take To The Skies (Mothership, Jonny Sniper)
Calvin Harris I Created Disco (Acceptable In The 80s, Girls)
PJ Harvey White Chalk (The Devil, Silence)
Justice Cross (Waters Of Nazareth, Phantom II)
Klaxons Myths Of The Near Future (Two Receivers, Gravity’s Rainbow)
LCD Soundsystem Sound Of Silver (All My Friends, Someone Great)
M.I.A. Kala (Boyz, Bamboo Banger)
Miracle Fortress Five Roses (Beach Baby, Little Trees)
Modeselektor Happy Birthday! (Godspeed, 2000007, The White Flash)
Radiohead In Rainbows (Reckoner, All I Need)
Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad (Umbrella, Breaking Dishes)
Roisin Murphy Overpowered (Overpowered, You Know Me Better)
Simian Mobile Disco Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release (Hustler, Wooden)
Sunset Rubdown Random Spirit Lover (The Mending Of The Gown, Winged/Wicked Things)
Yeasayer All Hour Cymbals (Wait For The Summer, No Need To Worry)
GENERALLY UNDERWHELMING
Kylie Minogue X
Celine Dion Taking Chances
Kaiser Chiefs Yours Truly, Angry Mob
The Cribs Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever
Alicia Keys As I Am
Kanye West Graduation
Editors An End Has A Start
Linkin Park Minutes To Midnight
MOST ANTICIPATED IN 2008
And looking forward to 2008, we have the following albums to anticipate. Personally I am QUITE pumped to hear new music from all of these bands!
Ace Of Base
Blur
Mariah Carey
Coldplay
Doves
Franz Ferdinand
Hot Chip
Alanis Morissette
Nada Surf
The Postal Service
Portishead
Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
Oasis
The Verve
Posted on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 3:36 pm by Alison and is filed under Music & Videos.
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8 Responses to “2007 Wrap-Up: Album Recap”
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portishead next year eh, very exciting. i love radiohead but i think i’ll need a few more listens on my 80gb ipod. the pj harvey album is beautiful, other faves of mine:otep-the ascension, machine head-the blackening
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Not a bad list. But you’re missing a few gooders
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I can’t believe I forgot Albert Hammond Jr. on my list - I totally forgot that it came out in 2007!
Albert Hammond Jr. - Yours To Keep
Great album
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Elbow has a new album out in march 2008
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You’re right, Ned. I’m embarrassed that I didn’t remember to put that on my list - it’s in my freaking calendar!!
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What does elbow in 2008 have anything to do with a best of 07 list??
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where the hell is arcade fire’s neon bible
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Kat, I totally agree with ‘almost’ everything on your list. Mind you, Graduation was a pretty good listen for me, even that horrid Drunk and Hot Girls grew on me.
And I could add about 100 people to your most anticipated list, but mostly Hot Chip is going to kill it this year, hopefully.