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OUAndy1807

11/21/2007, 12:05 AM

2007 was a good year. Here are my nominees
Dr. Dog- We All Belong
Vampire Weekend- Blue CD-R
Apples in Stereo- New Magnetic Wonder
Okkervil River- Stage Names
Money Mark- Brand New by Tomorrow
Les Savy Fav- Let's Stay Friends
J Dilla- Ruff Draft
Durrty Goodz- Axiom
Brother Ali
Blitzen Trapper- Wild Mountain Nation
Besnard Lakes- Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse

I'm sure I'll have some to add in a few weeks.

silverwheels

11/21/2007, 12:09 AM

I was kind of disappointed by 2007. Well, disappointed by bands I already like.

goingoneight

11/21/2007, 01:31 AM

If you mean mainstream... Alter Bridge's "Blackbird" kicks arse.

I'm not big on indie stuff, pop or punk, so I don't know any others I've really enjoyed this year.

silverwheels

11/21/2007, 01:57 AM

Had to fire up iTunes to see what I've got from this year that I really like...

1. Battles - Mirrored

"This is not just an album that can be appreciated by fans of the avant-garde, pop and rock alike but a genuine **** you to the people claiming modern music has nowhere left to go."
--Playlouder

2. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
3. Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone (Limited Edition)
4. The Rounders - Wish I Had You (Yay OKC!)
5. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin

Those are the only ones that have stood out to me, but then again I haven't listened to every new album that has come out. I was incredibly disappointed by The New Pornographers (Challengers) and Interpol (Our Love to Admire). Pelican's new one was good, but not great. Same goes for Feist, The Polyphonic Spree, The Coral, and The Shins. Overall a very "meh" year for returning indie artists. By this time next year I probably will have listened to a bunch of the highly-rated 2007 albums by artists I don't know.

proud gonzo

11/21/2007, 02:02 AM

The Dan Band LIVE

proud gonzo

11/21/2007, 02:14 AM

edit: oops

Harry Beanbag

11/21/2007, 07:30 AM

So far I've never heard of one of these bands.

reevie

11/21/2007, 10:05 AM

What about that Hannah Montana chick? She seems pretty popular.

Osce0la

11/21/2007, 01:54 PM

Young Modern

Howzit

11/21/2007, 01:58 PM

SW, I love Iron&Wine's Shepherd's Dog

I've also liked ALO Roses & Clover and John Butler Trio's Grand National

Mjcpr

11/21/2007, 02:03 PM

So far I've never heard of one of these bands.

Still 0'fer?

Me too.

Howzit

11/21/2007, 02:04 PM

cretins.

Boarder

11/21/2007, 02:04 PM

So far I've never heard of one of these bands.
I looked over them and have heard of Alter Bridge only.

My favortie cd that I bought in 2007 is David Crowder Band Remedy.

Taxman71

11/21/2007, 02:52 PM

Where is Toby Keith on that list?

(ducks)

KC//CRIMSON

11/21/2007, 02:53 PM

edit.

silverwheels

11/21/2007, 02:55 PM

SW, I love Iron&Wine's Shepherd's Dog

Yeah. It's so different from their earlier stuff, yet still Iron & Wine. They managed to expand their sound and add some diversity while still keeping that I&W feel. I was completely surprised by how good it was.

BlondeSoonerGirl

11/21/2007, 03:10 PM

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - Spoon

Our Love To Admire - Interpol

All Of The Sudden I Miss Everyone - Exlosions In The Sky

Boxer - The National

We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank - Modest Mouse

Cease To Begin - Band of Horses

Sound Of Silver - LCD Soundsystem

Wincing The Night Away - The Shins

Icky Thump - The White Stripes

Those were my favorites, anyway.

BlondeSoonerGirl

11/21/2007, 03:11 PM

Obviously, I can't pick just one.

:kelvin:

sooneron

11/21/2007, 03:39 PM

Meat Puppets - Rise To Your Knees (props to KC) yes, the Meat Puppets

Interpol - Our Love To Admire

White Stripes - Icky Thump

I think Modest Mouse's album was very disappointing tho.

1stTimeCaller

11/21/2007, 04:57 PM

Jack Ingram - This Is It

soonerinabilene

11/21/2007, 06:51 PM

Alter Bridge- Blackbird= best rock/metal album of the year. If you say its just creed with a different singer, you have not really listened to them. Shut your mouth and buy the album.

silverwheels

11/21/2007, 11:34 PM

Maybe we should split up mainstream and indie stuff...

goingoneight

11/22/2007, 01:15 AM

The thing is, while Alter Bridge is on a "mainstream label," "Blackbird" very reminiscent of some of the greats of rock and roll in many ways. A lot of folks think they're just Creed with a new singer, but they've 100% totally reinvented their sound from power ballads and grunge to acoustic sets and wild solos. It's like taking Pearl Jam and making them into Skynnard.

If you're one to try anything on for size, this is the title track... it's really good, but very long, too. (<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yz_j7nVCJJ0&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yz_j7nVCJJ0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>)

f you like to fast forward and figure out quickly what it has to offer... 3:21, YWIA.

BigRedJed

11/22/2007, 02:23 AM

I think my favorite is Spoon's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga.

I REALLY like Blonde Redhead's 23.

I think Interpol's Our Love to Admire gets a really unfair rap. Everyone who knows Interpol compares it to Turn on the Bright Lights, which is a bit unfair. TOTBL is a special album that might be impossible for them to replicate. I think if it had never been released, people would be falling all over themselves to talk about what a fine album OLTA is.

But I will say this: after looking through my library, 2005 and especially 2006 were far better years for my personal music tastes.

King Crimson

11/22/2007, 02:37 AM

Meat Puppets - Rise To Your Knees (props to KC) yes, the Meat Puppets

not presuming that's me KC but possibly KC//: but,

i thought that was a surprisingly good record. and lyrically is pretty funny/clever in that Kirkwood stoner way. pretty good live show last summer (even though i don't believe in that nostalgia stuff :D ). i really don't though, there were some hard moments. at least i didn't pay 300$ to see the Eagles at Pepsi Center. 18 bucks at the Fox in Boulder i can live with.

i'm not the music dog i used to be, so i have no opinion about this year, i'd suggest dl'ing some 13th floor elevators or a nice Buddy Holly collection. or dewey redman or ken vandermark.

the Mouse record was fun for a couple weeks, but when the old stuff came up on shuffle (Fruit that ate itself, beyonces).....you had to say to yo'self.....wow, they used to be REALLY good.

OUAndy1807

11/22/2007, 03:20 AM

I like Interpol's new album better than TOTBL, but I'm not usually into the mopey ****.

OUAndy1807

11/22/2007, 03:25 AM

Also, Neon Bible is just a lo-fi version of Sam's Town. Anyone who says they love one and hate the other has ulterior motives (namely, trying to look hip)

just my opinion.

King Crimson

11/22/2007, 04:04 AM

Baron Von Bul**** rides again--Moronmeister number one bitch-a-saurus Rex.

yeah, i'm talking to you.

Jeopardude

11/22/2007, 11:11 AM

Ween - La Cucaracha

They're back and they're still twisted, jumping genres and masters of all. Check it.

silverwheels

11/22/2007, 11:38 AM

Also, Neon Bible is just a lo-fi version of Sam's Town. Anyone who says they love one and hate the other has ulterior motives (namely, trying to look hip)

just my opinion.

:confused:

"(Antichrist Television Blues)" is way better than anything the Killers have ever done.

OUAndy1807

11/22/2007, 12:19 PM

Baron Von Bul**** rides again--Moronmeister number one bitch-a-saurus Rex.

yeah, i'm talking to you.

I'm assuming this was directed towards me. Which of my statements don't you agree with?

King Crimson

11/22/2007, 02:31 PM

I'm assuming this was directed towards me. Which of my statements don't you agree with?

i don't know. if you directed that Baron Von Bull**** spek phrase to me and signed it "Mike" then that's the only way i'm talking to you Andy.....and if so i'd say the ball is in your court as far as "issues".

Andy, we're cool. it's your zip code that's giving me probs. ;)

OUAndy1807

11/22/2007, 02:55 PM

oh, ok. I thought it was my Neon Bible statement that got you so fired up.

I really don't like that album.

silverwheels

11/26/2007, 12:34 AM

I just listened to Our Love to Admire again and...it's still their third-best album.

A distant third.

def_lazer_fc

11/26/2007, 01:37 AM

mad props for the battles nod. saw them in austin a few weeks ago for the first time, and they were phenomenal. i thought brmc's baby 81 was pretty good this year too.

OUWxGuesser

11/26/2007, 01:44 AM

BSG's list looks pretty darn good if you add:
Caribou - Andorra
Blonde Redhead - 23
Young Love - Too young to fight it
Menomena - Friend and Foe
Piano Magic - Soldier Song
Minus the Bear - Planet Ice

KC//CRIMSON

11/30/2007, 02:05 AM

Burial - Untrue
Radiohead - In Rainbows
The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
PJ Harvey - White Chalk
The Killers - Sawdust
Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger

silverwheels

11/30/2007, 02:16 AM

I still can't believe The New Pornographers only had 2 up-tempo songs on their new album. Their slower songs are still good, but the barnburning power pop gems are what make them so great.

JohnnyMack

11/30/2007, 11:06 AM

http://mixtapemagazin.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/battlesmirrored.jpg

If you disagree, you're wrong.

That thing sounds like Willie Wonka and a Teletubbie got high and recorded an album.

silverwheels

11/30/2007, 12:16 PM

That thing sounds like Willie Wonka and a Teletubbie got high and recorded an album.

My sister listened to it and thought it was midgets singing. Then she asked me the name of the band and I told her it was Battles, so she asked me, "Why? Because midgets have a lot of battles in their lives?"

JohnnyMack

11/30/2007, 12:47 PM

My sister listened to it and thought it was midgets singing. Then she asked me the name of the band and I told her it was Battles, so she asked me, "Why? Because midgets have a lot of battles in their lives?"

They're vertically challenged. You inconsiderate bastard.

Boarder

11/30/2007, 12:50 PM

I had never heard of Iron & Wine in my life before this thread. Then I got a new Relevant magazine and there is a big article on the dude. I was like, "Hmm, Iron & Wine, where have I heard of that"

rufnek05

11/30/2007, 01:32 PM

Blu & Exile.

silverwheels

11/30/2007, 01:37 PM

They're vertically challenged. You inconsiderate bastard.

Hey, she said it, not me.

silverwheels

11/30/2007, 01:38 PM

I had never heard of Iron & Wine in my life before this thread. Then I got a new Relevant magazine and there is a big article on the dude. I was like, "Hmm, Iron & Wine, where have I heard of that"

If you like acoustic, lo-fi folk stuff, check them out. Well, I say "them" because the original guy has a full band now.