Best Albums of 2007 - Page 2

PRobb · 19th December 2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman

Dammit, if Skynard would just put out a new album ... Allen would be Happy..

I think not. A new Skynard album would be new, so he'd be required to hate it.

vernier · 19th December 2007, 06:29 PM

Janniva Magness.

rockstar_josh · 19th December 2007, 07:33 PM

Coheed and Cambria - No World For Tomorrow. The more I listen, the more I like it.
Down - III.
Robert Plant/Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Fair To Midland - Fables For the Mayfly??? Kind of smashed, but interesting music.
Every Time I Die - Gutter Phenomenon. I always like the sound if this band, very raw.

I can't remember what other new albums I got this year. I bought a lot of music, but most of it was older, and most of the new stuff I didn't really like.

lakeshorephatty · 19th December 2007, 07:42 PM

A lot of folks mention feist, I love the tunes but i didn't throw it in because as far as sonics go it doesn't capture the energy of the songs well enough.

It took me seeing the tunes live to "get it" then i liked the disc more as a result. But its rare and revealing for me not to dig such great tunes just because of the production and performances on the album.

blackwatch5805 · 20th December 2007, 02:50 AM

i know i'll get laughs for this...but i think john mayer's new one sounds pretty incredible.

initialsBB · 20th December 2007, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghetto3jon

animal collective - strawberry jam

Strawberry Jam

Amazing album. By far my favorite in 07.

Other favorites from this year:
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Dungen - Tio Bitar
Jennifer Gentle - The Midnight Room
Battles - Mirrored
Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover
Frog Eyes - Tears of the Valedictorian
Caribou - Andorra

The Neon Bible has some great parts (Black Mirror is my fave) but I can't stand the Bruce Springsteen-isms.

[EDIT: I was basing this on the thread title "Best Albums of 2007", not on the "best sonics" criteria.]

Jaques Beraques · 20th December 2007, 03:18 AM

Musically definnetly Maks and the Minors:Movin Out

bexarametric · 20th December 2007, 03:27 AM

Radiohead - In Rainbows (the layering)
Battles - Mirrored (great driving sound)
Bjork - Volta

Daniel Antix · 20th December 2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janesaid2me

Im gonna agree with:
Silverchair - Young Modern -has some great songs and crazy textures...i believe it was recorded at a few different studios as well which is kinda cool.

im pretty sure it was recorded @ studio 301 in sydney... well the most of it anyway.

allencollins · 20th December 2007, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRobb

Wow. It must suck to be you.

yeah it sucks to be me. But ya know what?
it could be worse. I could be you!..!....!.....

So in reality, it really ain't that bad it could be worse

Sid Viscous · 20th December 2007, 06:06 AM

Kings of Leon - "Because of the Times"
Porcupine Tree - "Fear of a Blank Planet" (though the lyrics are horrible)

soundrick · 20th December 2007, 10:23 AM

+1 For Silverchair!!! I agree these guys are just getting better with every album. I've met a few people recently who didn't even know they were still a band! What a shame.

I'm going to give Sigur Ros a mention. The new songs on the double disc are excellent, and there's some new versions of old songs that are cool too. As far as sonics go, I love their use of instrumentation and the textures. Sometimes reminds me of the Pink Floyd......

soundrick · 20th December 2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

yeah it sucks to be me. But ya know what?
it could be worse. I could be you!..!....!.....

So in reality, it really ain't that bad it could be worse

LOL

Dude, why didn't you just say: "I'm rubber, you're glue....etc....

jkung · 20th December 2007, 10:39 AM

wow keep em coming... but you know what? its weird to ask this question because there are so many different genres... should we add genre specifications? my fav rock was... my fav hip hop was... my fav rnb was...etc?

i thought kanye's album didn't sound so hot. i think all new music gets squashed too much... and i think i just understood what that "mastering too loud" argument means. i loved corinne bailey rae's album if that counts...

djahm · 20th December 2007, 10:39 AM

Well, this isn't in English but since most of my non-French speaking friends love it as much as I do:

Mademoiselle K - "Ca Me Vexe"

Rockin' first album, from a Chrissie-Hynde-looking front woman with a great breakup on her voice.

MySpace.com - MADEMOISELLE K - paris - Rock - www.myspace.com/01mademoisellek
(try 'le cul ente 2 chaises')

rodreb · 20th December 2007, 03:35 PM

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Joe Henry - Civilians

Amy Winehouse - Back To Black

Bob Dylan - Modern Times

Jason Isbell - Siren of The Ditch

NowWhat · 20th December 2007, 03:54 PM

Radiohead

MIA

White Stripes

AllAboutTone · 20th December 2007, 04:16 PM

Im still waiting for one.

matt · 20th December 2007, 04:20 PM

+1 for Down III "Over The Under"

There is lots of mud in the low/low mids on this record, but I still like it.

-Matt

david_fowler · 20th December 2007, 04:23 PM

i'd have to agree with the radio head album.

it has a sweet tone. Silver Chair new one is pretty good too.

PRobb · 20th December 2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

yeah it sucks to be me. But ya know what?
it could be worse. I could be you!..!....!.....

So in reality, it really ain't that bad it could be worse

Do you really think that being open to enjoying new music is a bad thing?

hearttimes · 20th December 2007, 05:43 PM

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gz

we made it onto this list.

happy new year to all.

Stisse · 20th December 2007, 08:00 PM

Patty Griffin - Children Running Through

One of the few that made a permanent impact this year.....

All the best,

Stisse

initialsBB · 20th December 2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeshorephatty

Writer's Block: Peter, Bjorn and John

I'm really digging this, thanks for the recommendation!

rockstar_josh · 20th December 2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackwatch5805

i know i'll get laughs for this...but i think john mayer's new one sounds pretty incredible.

I agree - I'm not a big John Mayer fan but this album really impressed me. It is extremely well done, from top to bottom. It's been a handy drum reference album.

James Guitar · 20th December 2007, 11:31 PM

The Feeling - Twelve Stops and Home (released in UK in 2006 but released in the u.s.a in Feb 2007 which is when i heard it, so i hope that counts)
-J

theDBC · 20th December 2007, 11:54 PM

Maseriati - Inventions For The New Season
Battles - Mirrored
Mastodon - Blood Mountain
Zoroaster - Dog Magic

guilty pleasure:
Pipettes - We Are The Pipettes

lord_bunny · 20th December 2007, 11:59 PM

Writer's Block - Peter Bjorn and John
Interpol - Our Love To Admire

jahala · 21st December 2007, 12:01 AM

My sound/songwriting/production-ideal's from 2007:
Timbaland - Shock Value
Britney Spears - Blackout
Leona Lewis - Spirit
Will.I.Am - Songs about girls
Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
Mutemath - Mutemath
Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable

Good albums:
John Mayer - Continuum (dont remember if its 2006 or 07)
Bastian - IV
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Arcade Fire - Neon bible
James Taylor - One man band
the Beatles - LOVE

pootkao · 21st December 2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naked-puritan

Laura Veirs' album "Saltbreakers" produced by Tucker Martine was put out this year and sounds great to me.

Yes! What a great album!

Here are my Top10 from 07:

1) Caribou: Andorra
2) Besnard Lakes: Are The Dark Horse
3) Blonde Redhead: 23
4) Dog Day: Night Group
5) Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
6) Radiohead: In Rainbows
7) Laura Veirs: Saltbreakers
8) The National: Boxer
9) Iron & Wine: The Shepherds Dog
10) New Pornographers: Challengers

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soundrick Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 472	+1 For Silverchair!!! I agree these guys are just getting better with every album. I've met a few people recently who didn't even know they were still a band! What a shame. I'm going to give Sigur Ros a mention. The new songs on the double disc are excellent, and there's some new versions of old songs that are cool too. As far as sonics go, I love their use of instrumentation and the textures. Sometimes reminds me of the Pink Floyd......

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matt Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 63	+1 for Down III "Over The Under" There is lots of mud in the low/low mids on this record, but I still like it. -Matt

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david_fowler Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 96	i'd have to agree with the radio head album. it has a sweet tone. Silver Chair new one is pretty good too.

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jahala Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 65	My sound/songwriting/production-ideal's from 2007: Timbaland - Shock Value Britney Spears - Blackout Leona Lewis - Spirit Will.I.Am - Songs about girls Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion Mutemath - Mutemath Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable Good albums: John Mayer - Continuum (dont remember if its 2006 or 07) Bastian - IV Kings of Leon - Because of the Times Arcade Fire - Neon bible James Taylor - One man band the Beatles - LOVE

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