Best of 2007
Sure, the thread is titled "Best of 2007", but "Best of" lists are quite presumptuous. Therefore, simply post your favorite albums of 2007. Descriptions and/or justifications are cool, too.
I'm breaking my list down into genres, because my preliminary list had something like 50 albums on it.
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Indie Pop/Rock
5. Architecture In Helsinki - Places Like This: Australia’s craziest creates their most eclectic album yet, creating something between a tropical jam and a tribal dance-party; either way, it’s quixotically exotic. Listen to: “Nothing’s Wrong”
4. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam: The Baltimore quartet manages to craft walls of guitar-noise and creeping synth-pads into their most accessible album yet. Listen to: “Fireworks”
3. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Sank: Solid hooks, catchy choruses, and a spoonful of angst: everything we’ve come to expect from the indie rock veterans. Listen to: “We’ve Got Everything”
2. Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills: Lush, upbeat Swedish chamber pop, with enough hooks for several albums. Listen to: “South America”
1. Tunng - Good Arrows: Subtle synths and experimental percussions over lush melodies and eerie lyrics; a perfect marriage of acoustics and electronics. Listen to: “Bullets”
HM: Seabear - The Ghost That Carried Us Away: Folk-pop for the heartbroken optimist. Listen to: “Arms”
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