best of 07

Mixed year, I think, for music.  I managed to find some interesting albums though.  Even a couple of bound-to-be all-time favorites.  I may be posting a zip of a mix sometime this week, but for now, here are my favorite albums of 2007:

10.  LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

Honestly, I only love 2 songs on this album.  I flipped when it came out, like a year ago, but got sick of it quickly.  But "Get Innocuous" and especially "Someone Great" are just too beautiful to ignore. 

9.  Au Revoir Simone - The Bird of Music
This band borders on twee at some points, but they just have a lot of sweet harmonies and 3x keyboard action

8.  Underworld - Oblivion with Bells
I love Underworld.  I admit they have lost their edge but still make consistent great electronic music.  Kind of surprised so many people dis-liked this one.  I thought it was better than 100 days off. 

7.  We Are Wolves - Total Magique
This band is amazing, especially live.  I was really anticipating this release, their first album was so good.  Electro-punk?  Is that a faux pas?  I dunno, but that's what they are. 

6.  Misha - Teardrop Sweetheart
I sang the praises of this band earlier but I don't think anyone heard me.  And that's fine.  I guess.  One of my most-listened to albums this year easily.  So pretty.

5. Bjork - Volta
Yes, it pains me to have a Bjork album on my list that is not at #1 or #2, but look at the albums before it!  I did love Volta, it's just not the easiest album to listen to, but that's why I love Bjork.  She defies everything.  I actually liked it better than Vespertine. 

4.  St. Vincent - Marry Me
I don't know why I resisted her at first.  Oh, right, I read she was in Polyphonic Spree.  But don't hold that against her!  This album is amazing!  And yeah you listen and think of every female artist before her but once you get over that knee-jerk reaction, you'll find a very layered, complex, sincere album.  Can't wait to see her live.

3.  Emmon - The Art & The Evil
Emmon epitomizes why I love the internet.  I can be bored one day, listening to the Knife, and think to myself "hmm, I wonder who this Emmon person is who remixed You Take My Breath Away" and a few wikipedia clicks and google searches away, you've found her myspace!  I watched a couple videos and immediately bought everything she ever released from her label in Sweden.  And I don't regret it!  She's totally glam electro pop but she's so unbelievably good at it that you'll over look the fact that.. she's glam electro pop.  Aside from my #1, this was my other most-listened to album of the year.  According to Itunes, at least 84 times.  Eek.

2.  Bat For Lashes - Fur & Gold
I hear a lot of comparisons for Bat for Lashes but I don't really hear them.  The only analogy I can come up with is "it's what Cat Power would sound like if she weren't boring"  Completely original, and musical, such a nice balance of light & dark.  Her touring band is amazing as well, so.. many... instruments. 

1.  M.I.A. - Kala

Easily my favorite album of the year, one of my favorites ever, actually.  Never thought it would be possible to top Arular but here we have Kala and it blows the former out of the water.  You know that your shit is good when the weakest track on an album is the one Timbaland produced... and it's still fucking good!  This seemed like the year of M.I.A. but well-deserved and I just hope that her quitting music was not true.  We need more M.I.A.s in the world.  Seriously, just listen!  If you haven't melted by the second "M.I.A.'s comin back with power power" then I think you have no soul and/or ears.

Based on these albums, a pretty good year for music I would say.  Still, hopefully 08 will be a billion times better because aside from this, 07 kinda sucked. 

Merry xmas & happy new year and all that stuff.