Albums of the Year: 2007 - Now Closed.

[lunar1126]

*FINAL LIST*

 

1. Explosions in the Sky / All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
   
2. Beirut / The Flying Club Cup
   
3. Radiohead / In Rainbows
   
4. Bloc Party / A Weekend In The City
   
5. The Arcade Fire / Neon Bible
   
6. Husky Rescue / Ghost Is Not Real
   
7. Animal Collective / Strawberry Jam
   
8. Rilo Kiley / Under The Blacklight
   
9. múm / Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy
   
10. Eluvium / Copia
    
11. Fields / Everything Last Winter
    
12. Editors / An End Has A Start
    
13. Kent / Tillbaka Till Samtiden
    
14. Efterklang / Parades
    
15. Winterpills / The Light Divides
    
16. Interpol / Our Love To Admire
    
17. Klaxons / Myths Of The Near Future
    
18. José González / In Our Nature
    
19. God Is An Astronaut / Far From Refuge
    
20. Kings Of Leon / Because Of The Times
    
21. Justice / "Cross"
    
22. Porcupine Tree / Fear of a Blank Planet
    
23. Feist / The Reminder
    
24. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
    
25. The National / Boxer

 

Honorable Mentions (that didn't make the cut because (1) I got around to listening to them too late in the year and they haven't fulled settled into my brain yet :P, (2) I just don't like them well enough, (3) I'm not allowed to add them to the list): new releases by Stars, Andrew Bird, Band of Horses, The White Stripes, The Chemical Brothers, Menomena, Sigur Ros

[amsterdam528]

I just realized how many albums I could put in this list...

 

1. Radiohead - In Rainbows
   
2. Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
   
3. Elliott Smith - New Moon
   
4. Tori Amos - American Doll Posse
   
5. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
   
6. Finger Eleven - Them vs. You vs. Me
   
7. Raine Maida - The Hunter's Lullaby
   
8. Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full
   
9. Straylight Run - The Needles The Space
   

I guess it's 9. hehe

 

I'm disappointed only 2 other people mentioned Year Zero. Oh well, I think In Rainbows will take #1 quite easily.

[Larry]

01. Die Ärzte - Jazz ist anders

02. Beatsteaks - Limbo Messiah

03. Wir sind Helden - Soundso

04. Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City

05. Maximo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures

06. Editors - An End Has A Start

07. Kilians - Kill The Kilians

08. Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day

09. The Killers - Sawdust

10. Travis - The Boy With No Name

11. Interpol - Our Love To Admire

12. Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob

13. Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future

14. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

15. The Hives - The Black And White Album

16. The Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist

17. Radiohead - In Rainbows

18. Die Fantastischen Vier - Fornika

19. Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight

[StephenG]

Erm a Stereophonics album was released this year...

 

 

So 1. InRainbows (Radiohead)

2. The boy with no name (Travis)

3. We were dead before the ship even sank (Modest Mouse)

4. Pull the Pin (Stereophonics) - its pretty dissapointing for stereophonics :(

[Space Cadet]

Thanks guys. I'm adding them to the master list now.

 

Just remember you need at least 5 albums on your list, and they have to be original albums from 2007, so b-side collections like The Killers' Sawdust don't count. ;) Thanks.

[reym12]

Top 5 Albums of 2007

 

I tried to make it top 10 or even top 20, but constantly kept arguing with myself over it... so here's the streamlined top 5. No surprises at the top:

 

1) In Rainbows - Radiohead

2) Neon Bible - Arcade Fire

3) From Here We Go Sublime - The Field

4) Icky Thump - The White Stripes

5) Strawberry Jam - Animal Collective

[reym12]

Btw...

 

By the way, to all the voters out there, i'm surprised i haven't seen more votes for From Here We Go To Sublime by The Field, it's an incredible album of music from a genre of minmalist electronica that really is new and different from everything else out there. There are a few labels in Germany that are putting out this kind of music, and this album is probably the definitive work from this new stylistic development in electronic music. It's minimal, ambient, and would make Brian Eno produ. You all should check it out, its pretty amazing, it's better than any other electronic or techno releases this year, and that includes anything LCD, Justice, or any other bands that are even experimenting with electronica have put out.

[MrMagpie]

I just realized how many albums I could put in this list...

1. Radiohead - In Rainbows
   
2. Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
   
3. Elliott Smith - New Moon
   
4. Tori Amos - American Doll Posse
   
5. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
   
6. Finger Eleven - Them vs. You vs. Me
   
7. Raine Maida - The Hunter's Lullaby
   
8. Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full
   
9. Straylight Run - The Needles The Space

I guess it's 9. hehe

 

I'm disappointed only 2 other people mentioned Year Zero. Oh well, I think In Rainbows will take #1 quite easily.

 

 

I only heard a few songs off Raine Maida's album and wasn't overly impressed. Maybe I'll have to listen again. He was on The Hour last night, good interview.

[autumnjoy]

Ok, my list is limited... but here goes:

 

Wintersleep - Welcome to the Night Sky (so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Feist - The Reminder

A Fine Frenzy - One Cell in the Sea

K.T. Tunstall - Drastic Fantastic

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

 

Ok, those are mine, I guess...

(but seriously, everyone listen to Wintersleep..!) I wish I could use all of my votes for them!

[Space Cadet]

Yay Joy! Finally someone else rooting for Wintersleep. :nice: Thank you!

By the way, to all the voters out there, i'm surprised i haven't seen more votes for From Here We Go To Sublime by The Field, it's an incredible album of music from a genre of minmalist electronica that really is new and different from everything else out there.

I'm adding this to the blurbs list, if you don't mind. I'll have to check them out...

[Space Cadet]

Honour Roll of Ineligible Albums

 

Since there has been some confusion over some 2006 or ineligible albums, I though I would make an honour roll of the ones that were so good people voted for them anyway.

 

Please, P L E A S E, take a look and take these out of your lists.

 

I'll be adding to this when I catch up with double checking the newest lists.

 

 

2006 Albums (going by the ORIGINAL release date, whether that was in the US or UK.)

 

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Charlotte Gainsbourg - 5:55

Chris Garneau - Music for Tourists

Cold War Kids - Robbers and Cowards

CSS - Cansei De Ser Sexy

Patrick Watson - Close to Paradise

Peter Bjorn and John - Writer's Block

Scissors for Lefty - Underhanded Romance

Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

 

Albums with a Significant live Component

 

Alice in Chains - Unplugged

Flight of the Conchords - The Distant Future EP (I know I said this one was fine earlier. I'm very sorry, but I was wrong; I forgot it was partially live)

Sigur Rós - Hvarf-Heim, Heima

 

B-Side Collections, Previously Released Material, and Best Ofs

 

David Gray - Greatest Hits

Gorillaz - D-Sides

The Killers - Sawdust

 

 

Various Artists

 

I'm Not There Soundtrack

 

 

Have information that I missed about one of these albums? Please PM me with your research.

 

Albums I need more information on:

 

Kiki Pau - In Your Bedroom

Vesta Varro - Exit Here

[julissofine]

1. Interpol - Our love To Admire

2. Air Traffic - Fractured Life

3. The Good, The Bad, & The Queen - The Good, The Bad, & The Queen

4. Travis - The Boy With No Name

5. The Shins - Wincing The Night Away

6. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

7. Feist - The Reminder

8. Radiohead - In Rainbows

9. Stereophonics - Pull The Pin

10. Manic Street Preachers - Send Away The Tiger

[amsterdam528]

I only heard a few songs off Raine Maida's album and wasn't overly impressed. Maybe I'll have to listen again. He was on The Hour last night, good interview.

 

I listened to it yesterday and I loved it. It's not Our Lady Peace, but I think most of the songs are excellent. It's nothing innovative or anything, just nice to listen to.

[doritji]

oke so here's mine :

1. Cerry Ghost- thirst for romance

3. KT Tunstall - Drastic Fantastic

3. Josh Rouse - country mouse, city house

4. Travis - the boy with no name

5. Jack Peñate - Matinée

[Black Rose]

 

 

Albums I need more information on:

 

Kiki Pau - In Your Bedroom

The Little Flames - The Day is Not Today

Vesta Varro - Exit Here

 

The band split a couple weeks before the album was due to come out, but as the record company had already produced copies of the album for pre-orders they decided to do a low-key release, so it's rarer than demo copies of in rainbows

 

More details here:

http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2037816,00.html

 

And:

http://www.nme.com/news/interpol/29439

[Space Cadet]

Thanks Dave, that's exactly what I needed. :smiley:

[Black Rose]

It's so god damn rare, that I ain't been able to track down a copy :(

[Space Cadet]

Have you heard it? Or are you looking for a physical copy?

 

Kind of sad that they would split up in such a way that their album couldn't even get out there. Would have been better to try to wait a week first.

[Black Rose]

I have it as mp3s thanks to a fan who pre-ordered it, but for physical copies I think they only made 500 or-so.

[Best u Can]

1. Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone

2. M83 - Digital Shades, Volume 1

3. Porter - Atemahawke

4. Bjork - Volta

5. Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass

6. Radiohead - In Rainbows

7. The Teenagers - New Songs & Demos

8. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

9. Daft Punk - Vegoose 2007

10. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

11. Travis - The Boy With No Name

12. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

13. Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position

 

that's all I know :disappointed:

[Maldini]

My List

 

1- Linkin Park- Minutes To Midnight

2- Serji Tankian- Elect The Dead

3- Editors- An End Has a Start

4- Interpol- Our Love To Admire

5- Arcade Fire- Neon Bible

6- Jimmy Eat World- Chase This Light

7- Radiohead- In Rinbow

8- Athlete- Beyond The Neighbourhood

9- The Killer- Sawdust

10- Kenna- Make Sure The See My Face

[huntjd]

Revised my list, as two months have passed since I first submitted:

 

1. Sigur Ros - Hvarf-Heim/Heima

2. Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City

3. Explosions In The Sky - All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone

4. Interpol - Our Love To Admire

5. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog

6. Mew - Half The World Is Watching Me (2007 Revised Release incl. new tracks)

7. Editors - An End Has A Start

8. Black Rebel Motorcyle Club- Baby 81

9. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

10. The National- Boxer

11. God Is An Astronaut- Far From Refuge

12. Eluvium - Indeciphirable Text

13. The Shins- Wincing The Night Away

14. Kings Of Leon- Because Of The Times

15. My American Heart- Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather

16. Maximo Park- Our Earthly Pleasures

17. Cary Brothers - Who You Are

18. Jose Gonzalez- In Our Nature

19. The Rakes- Ten New Messages

20. Amiina - Kurr

21. Silversun Pickups- Carnavas

22. The Horrors- Strange House

23. Patrick Wolf- The Magic Position

24. Kate Nash- Made Of Bricks

25. Menomena- Friend And Foe

 

**REVISED LIST**

[Maldini]

Revised my list, as two months have passed since I first submitted:

 

1. Sigur Ros - Hvarf-Heim/Heima

2. Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City

3. Explosions In The Sky - All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone

4. Interpol - Our Love To Admire

5. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog

6. Mew - Half The World Is Watching Me (2007 Revised Release incl. new tracks)

7. Editors - An End Has A Start

8. Black Rebel Motorcyle Club- Baby 81

9. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

10. The National- Boxer

11. God Is An Astronaut- Far From Refuge

12. Eluvium - Indeciphirable Text

13. The Shins- Wincing The Night Away

14. Kings Of Leon- Because Of The Times

15. My American Heart- Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather

16. Maximo Park- Our Earthly Pleasures

17. Cary Brothers - Who You Are

18. Jose Gonzalez- In Our Nature

19. The Rakes- Ten New Messages

20. Amiina - Kurr

21. Silversun Pickups- Carnavas

22. The Horrors- Strange House

23. Patrick Wolf- The Magic Position

24. Kate Nash- Made Of Bricks

25. Menomena- Friend And Foe

 

**REVISED LIST**

 

 

I also like Silversun Pickups but their album Cranavas released on 2006 not 2007, tell me if it ok to put it because I will put it too:)

[huntjd]

oh wow i completely forgot that

 

erin, ignore it then :P

[Space Cadet]

15. David Gray - Greatest Hits <<(should that count?)

 

I also like Silversun Pickups but their album Cranavas released on 2006 not 2007, tell me if it ok to put it because I will put it too:)

 

No 2006 and no 'best of'/compilation/live albums. So no David Gray, no Silversun Pickups, and I'm very sorry because it's great, but NO SIGUR ROS.

 

I have a list in progress of albums that don't count here