Best Albums of 2007

jkung · 19th December 2007, 01:19 PM

What was the best sounding album of 2007? Why? Tried to find a post on this but failed...

terminal3 · 19th December 2007, 01:22 PM

Best sounding? Not sure I can answer that one. Probably haven't heard enough of them!

My favourite though (from a musical standpoint at the very least) would be Neon Bible (Arcade Fire) ... its sonics have grown on me. It's a little smashed but it's got some texture to it.

ghetto3jon · 19th December 2007, 01:30 PM

my personal picks (six, for some reason):

arcade fire - neon bible
bruce springsteen - magic
animal collective - strawberry jam
feist - the reminder
the national - boxer
frightened rabbit - sing the greys

jeff deff · 19th December 2007, 01:37 PM

Levon Helm Dirt Farmer
Wilco Sky Blue Sky

lakeshorephatty · 19th December 2007, 01:45 PM

From what i have heard this year:

In Rainbows: Radiohead

Neon Bible: Arcade Fire

Miracle of Five: Eleni Mandell

What Happened to Television: Greyboy Allstars

Writer's Block: Peter, Bjorn and John

Wincing the Night Away: The Shins

100 Days 100 Nights: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

Since it was mentioned. i want to give my honorable slam award for WORST sounding album of the year to Bruce Springsteen's "Magic"

2nd worst i've heard being Mccartney's "Memory Almost Full" being 2nd because I at least like Mccartney's interesting production ideas.

media marcus · 19th December 2007, 02:01 PM

Silverchair - Young Modern

BTW - These guys have always been a favorite of mine. I feel like they continue to evolve and stay fresh with each album. The sound of this album is killer. A far cry from the cliche time aligned, drum replaced, auto-tuned, recto-rock sound we've come to be so familiar with these days. It has a bit of a trashy sixties-ish vibe with some nice use of delays and eq. It's definitely worth a listen.

another BTW... I saw these guys at the Newport in Columbus, OH a few weeks ago and it blew my mind at how talented they really are. Their performance was flawless. My face is still melted from the amazing vocals and guitar work of Daniel Johns.
</shameless Silverchair promotion>

Daniel Antix · 19th December 2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by media marcus

Silverchair - Young Modern

BTW - These guys have always been a favorite of mine. I feel like they continue to evolve and stay fresh with each album. The sound of this album is killer. A far cry from the cliche time aligned, drum replaced, auto-tuned, recto-rock sound we've come to be so familiar with these days. It has a bit of a trashy sixties-ish vibe with some nice use of delays and eq. It's definitely worth a listen.

another BTW... I saw these guys at the Newport in Columbus, OH a few weeks ago and it blew my mind at how talented they really are. Their performance was flawless. My face is still melted from the amazing vocals and guitar work of Daniel Johns.
</shameless Silverchair promotion>

I agree Young Modern is an awesome album, my fave of their's so far, he's matured a lot in his music and they are fkn awesome live too. saw them a few months ago. good to see the boys are still doing it overseas as well.

allencollins · 19th December 2007, 02:10 PM

The best records of 2007 are

and the best records of 2006 were

and here are my picks for 05

.....

CuminGingerSpice · 19th December 2007, 02:12 PM

In rainbows is real good, as is black rain by ozzy

christmasjones · 19th December 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

The best records of 2007 are

and the best records of 2006 were

and here are my picks for 05

.....

i agree but.. for 05 it was more like

Savernake · 19th December 2007, 02:54 PM

For 05 (or was it 04?) it was Miles Gurtu (Robert Miles and Trilok Gurtu), best production I have ever heard - but for 07, off my head:

Radiohead 'In Rainbows'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Is Is'
Les Savy Fav 'Let's Stay Friends'
Do Make Say Think 'You, You're a History in Rust'
Bat for Lashes 'Fur and Gold'
Amon Tobin 'Foley Room'

Notable mentions to Gravenhurst, Dillinger Escape Plan, Low, Battles, and Efterklang.

rockrev · 19th December 2007, 03:10 PM

No mention of Porcupine Tree's Fear of a Black Planet yet?

dj

baikonour · 19th December 2007, 03:19 PM

Devendra Banhart: "smokey rolls down thunder canyon"

Arcade Fire: "Neon Bible"

Radiohead: "In Rainbows"

Blonde Redhead: "23"

Amon Tobin: "Foley Room"

Im sure I forgot many others...

Space Station · 19th December 2007, 03:27 PM

Ulrich Shnauss "Goodbye"

Orange Yellow Red "The Sea"

C/G · 19th December 2007, 03:32 PM

Kings of Leon - "Because of the Times". Great songs, great sound. Hats off to Ethan Johns on this one.

Radiohead - "In Rainbows". Follows a close second to me.

Like my choices or hate them. It's a free world afterall.

These are the only two albums I listen to regularly anymore.

Spoon - "Ga Ga Ga" - good but not as good as older offerings. Spoon is one my favourite all time bands but WTF were they thinking with that album title? They could be in the top list for recordings released in 2007 but I think they will also top the shittiest album title lists of 2007 also.

Janesaid2me · 19th December 2007, 03:32 PM

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.

Honestly I couldnt get into that Arcade Fire album....so it kinda fell by the wayside for me.

naked-puritan · 19th December 2007, 03:40 PM

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

BudgetMC · 19th December 2007, 03:44 PM

Here's a great example of just what great work goes on well below the Label Radar:
CD Baby: HECTOR QIRKO: Wherever You Go

Hector's been a mainstay of the Knoxville Tennessee Music Scene for years. He's been in some very influential regional bands (Balboa, the Lonesome Coyote's)... now he teaches Anthropology and plays for fun, and does Studio Work in Nashville every so often.

GREENFENDR · 19th December 2007, 03:46 PM

in no particular order:

Arcade Fire
Feist
M.I.A
Spoon
LCD Soundsystem

PRobb · 19th December 2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allencollins

The best records of 2007 are

and the best records of 2006 were

and here are my picks for 05

.....

Wow. It must suck to be you.

Zeppelin · 19th December 2007, 03:55 PM

I think "Timbaland presents shock value" is pretty cool sounding. The percussion on "give it to me" sounds pretty huge and fresh!

ALL*MYTEE · 19th December 2007, 03:58 PM

Albums are so retro--I usually go by songs. And more by what they are than how well they were recorded:

Dude N Em--Watch My Feet YouTube - Dude N Nem - Watch My Feet
Enur and Natasja--Calabria 2007
Band of Horses--Funeral
Kanye--Stronger/Can't Tell Me Nothing
50 Cent--Ayo Technology
Timbaland--a few off his new album--he always kills it (Ayo is his beat and I believe he helped Kanye out on Stronger)

Oh also:
Lupe Fiasco--Superstar
with an honorable mention to Cool Kids' "Black Mags" just cause its fun.

andygomez · 19th December 2007, 04:06 PM

The one that stood out for me was Coheed and Cambrias "No World for Tomorrow" which was really the only 2007 album I purchased

I did get Radioheads new album but I havent gotten to really listen to it yet

Eric Greedy · 19th December 2007, 04:24 PM

lemmings

Magpel · 19th December 2007, 04:25 PM

No strictly or even primarily for production and sonics, I think Jesca Hoop's album Kismet was my favorite new album of '07, but then I didn't buy many. Jesca Hoop is one to watch.

TAVD · 19th December 2007, 04:31 PM

Willy Mason- If The Ocean Gets Rough

oceanblue · 19th December 2007, 04:33 PM

Though it was released in 9/06 I have given John Mayer Continuum quite a few spins. The groove just "fits" and flows well throughout the album. And of course we have Steve Jordan and Pino Pallidino doing their thing. Rather than see it as another radio friendly schlep fest....I have to say that he broke out and has brought back some hope for the future of an ailing industry. Remember the days of the "album" concept? We need more guys with his clout as a musician out there doing their thing...it helps us and the industry....not to forget that the tunes are pretty good as well. Don't poke fun till you have listened to it 4-5 times with an open mind and forget about that puppy love crap.

mixman499 · 19th December 2007, 04:37 PM

my personal favorites of 2007.

1. rooney "calling the world"

2. feist "the reminder"

3. spoon "ga ga ga"

4. alison kraus and robert plant

5. king thief "the infierno" (full disclosure...i did this record..and its one of the few
records i have done..that i can honestly put on my top10 favorites)

6. sondre lerche "phantom punch"

7. over the rhine "the trumpet child"

8. laura viers "saltbreaker"

9. ray lamontagne "till the sun turns black" (i heard this in feb 07..not sure if it came out in '06 ? )

10. national "the boxer"

peace...and happy holidays.

jchristopherhughes

heyman · 19th December 2007, 04:43 PM

"Originally Posted by allencollins
The best records of 2007 are

and the best records of 2006 were

and here are my picks for 05 ...."

Dammit, if Skynard would just put out a new album ... Allen would be Happy..
Forget that.. Just tour on the same songs and milk it for all its worth..!

pbell · 19th December 2007, 04:51 PM

Here are my picks:

Mutemath - Not sure if this is a 2007 release but thats when I got it, freaking love this album.

MIKA, Life in Cartoon Motion- Very cool production on this

Matthew Good - Hospital Music - I've always liked what this guy puts out, it may not be the perfectly engineered album but I like it, it has an "aura" to it.

Actually, I think those were the only new albums that I bought this year...everything else was released years ago

My picks for worst: I'll leave this alone...

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19th December 2007, 01:19 PM	#1
jkung Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 65	Best Albums of 2007 What was the best sounding album of 2007? Why? Tried to find a post on this but failed...

19th December 2007, 02:12 PM	#9
CuminGingerSpice Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 59	In rainbows is real good, as is black rain by ozzy __________________

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19th December 2007, 03:32 PM	#15
C/G Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,796	Kings of Leon - "Because of the Times". Great songs, great sound. Hats off to Ethan Johns on this one. Radiohead - "In Rainbows". Follows a close second to me. Like my choices or hate them. It's a free world afterall. These are the only two albums I listen to regularly anymore. Spoon - "Ga Ga Ga" - good but not as good as older offerings. Spoon is one my favourite all time bands but WTF were they thinking with that album title? They could be in the top list for recordings released in 2007 but I think they will also top the shittiest album title lists of 2007 also. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colin G. http://www.myspace.com/generalsandmajors

19th December 2007, 01:22 PM	#2
terminal3 Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,225	Best sounding? Not sure I can answer that one. Probably haven't heard enough of them! My favourite though (from a musical standpoint at the very least) would be Neon Bible (Arcade Fire) ... its sonics have grown on me. It's a little smashed but it's got some texture to it.

19th December 2007, 01:30 PM	#3
ghetto3jon Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pawtucket, RI Posts: 290	my personal picks (six, for some reason): arcade fire - neon bible bruce springsteen - magic animal collective - strawberry jam feist - the reminder the national - boxer frightened rabbit - sing the greys

19th December 2007, 01:37 PM	#4
jeff deff Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, Ill. Posts: 124	Levon Helm Dirt Farmer Wilco Sky Blue Sky

19th December 2007, 01:45 PM	#5
lakeshorephatty Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 282	From what i have heard this year: In Rainbows: Radiohead Neon Bible: Arcade Fire Miracle of Five: Eleni Mandell What Happened to Television: Greyboy Allstars Writer's Block: Peter, Bjorn and John Wincing the Night Away: The Shins 100 Days 100 Nights: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings Since it was mentioned. i want to give my honorable slam award for WORST sounding album of the year to Bruce Springsteen's "Magic" 2nd worst i've heard being Mccartney's "Memory Almost Full" being 2nd because I at least like Mccartney's interesting production ideas.

19th December 2007, 02:01 PM	#6
media marcus Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 23	Silverchair - Young Modern BTW - These guys have always been a favorite of mine. I feel like they continue to evolve and stay fresh with each album. The sound of this album is killer. A far cry from the cliche time aligned, drum replaced, auto-tuned, recto-rock sound we've come to be so familiar with these days. It has a bit of a trashy sixties-ish vibe with some nice use of delays and eq. It's definitely worth a listen. another BTW... I saw these guys at the Newport in Columbus, OH a few weeks ago and it blew my mind at how talented they really are. Their performance was flawless. My face is still melted from the amazing vocals and guitar work of Daniel Johns. </shameless Silverchair promotion>

19th December 2007, 02:10 PM	#8
allencollins Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester by the Sea, MA Posts: 3,305	The best records of 2007 are and the best records of 2006 were and here are my picks for 05 .....

19th December 2007, 02:54 PM	#11
Savernake Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 442	For 05 (or was it 04?) it was Miles Gurtu (Robert Miles and Trilok Gurtu), best production I have ever heard - but for 07, off my head: Radiohead 'In Rainbows' Yeah Yeah Yeahs 'Is Is' Les Savy Fav 'Let's Stay Friends' Do Make Say Think 'You, You're a History in Rust' Bat for Lashes 'Fur and Gold' Amon Tobin 'Foley Room' Notable mentions to Gravenhurst, Dillinger Escape Plan, Low, Battles, and Efterklang.

19th December 2007, 03:19 PM	#13
baikonour Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: brighton UK Posts: 722	Devendra Banhart: "smokey rolls down thunder canyon" Arcade Fire: "Neon Bible" Radiohead: "In Rainbows" Blonde Redhead: "23" Amon Tobin: "Foley Room" Im sure I forgot many others...

19th December 2007, 03:27 PM	#14
Space Station Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 140	Ulrich Shnauss "Goodbye" Orange Yellow Red "The Sea"

19th December 2007, 03:32 PM	#16
Janesaid2me Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 352	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. Honestly I couldnt get into that Arcade Fire album....so it kinda fell by the wayside for me. __________________ www.myspace.com/meteorstudios (studio) www.myspace.com/insecrecy (band) www.myspace.com/gerrycorsi (myself) Gerry

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naked-puritan Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 79	Laura Veirs' album "Saltbreakers" produced by Tucker Martine was put out this year and sounds great to me. __________________ -- Lance Brenner songwriter, producer, devil in a chicken suit The Naked Puritans, The Falsies & Thrum www.myspace.com/lancebrennermusic www.myspace.com/falsies www.c-fest.org

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BudgetMC Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ameliastan Posts: 552	Here's a great example of just what great work goes on well below the Label Radar: CD Baby: HECTOR QIRKO: Wherever You Go Hector's been a mainstay of the Knoxville Tennessee Music Scene for years. He's been in some very influential regional bands (Balboa, the Lonesome Coyote's)... now he teaches Anthropology and plays for fun, and does Studio Work in Nashville every so often. __________________ Budget MC Productions: Where Economy and Dignity Meet. http://46Long.com (NEW Website!) http://myspace.com/46long http://cdbaby.com/cd/46long

19th December 2007, 03:46 PM	#19
GREENFENDR Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 54	my favs this year in no particular order: Arcade Fire Feist M.I.A Spoon LCD Soundsystem

19th December 2007, 03:55 PM	#21
Zeppelin Gear maniac Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bondalen, Norway Posts: 150	I think "Timbaland presents shock value" is pretty cool sounding. The percussion on "give it to me" sounds pretty huge and fresh!

19th December 2007, 03:58 PM	#22
ALL*MYTEE Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 597	Albums are so retro--I usually go by songs. And more by what they are than how well they were recorded: Dude N Em--Watch My Feet YouTube - Dude N Nem - Watch My Feet Enur and Natasja--Calabria 2007 Band of Horses--Funeral Kanye--Stronger/Can't Tell Me Nothing 50 Cent--Ayo Technology Timbaland--a few off his new album--he always kills it (Ayo is his beat and I believe he helped Kanye out on Stronger) Oh also: Lupe Fiasco--Superstar with an honorable mention to Cool Kids' "Black Mags" just cause its fun. __________________ Eben Carlson www.whiteg.com www.whitegoldsoundsystem.com

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andygomez Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New York Posts: 311	The one that stood out for me was Coheed and Cambrias "No World for Tomorrow" which was really the only 2007 album I purchased I did get Radioheads new album but I havent gotten to really listen to it yet Last edited by andygomez; 19th December 2007 at 04:09 PM. Reason: added the Radiohead bit

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Eric Greedy Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 463	lemmings

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Magpel Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122	No strictly or even primarily for production and sonics, I think Jesca Hoop's album Kismet was my favorite new album of '07, but then I didn't buy many. Jesca Hoop is one to watch.

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19th December 2007, 04:33 PM	#27
oceanblue Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: S. Austin Texas Posts: 71	Though it was released in 9/06 I have given John Mayer Continuum quite a few spins. The groove just "fits" and flows well throughout the album. And of course we have Steve Jordan and Pino Pallidino doing their thing. Rather than see it as another radio friendly schlep fest....I have to say that he broke out and has brought back some hope for the future of an ailing industry. Remember the days of the "album" concept? We need more guys with his clout as a musician out there doing their thing...it helps us and the industry....not to forget that the tunes are pretty good as well. Don't poke fun till you have listened to it 4-5 times with an open mind and forget about that puppy love crap. __________________ BURGIN McDANIEL DESIGN LLC AUSTIN/WIMBERLEY TEXAS

19th December 2007, 04:37 PM	#28
mixman499 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: usa Posts: 864	my personal favorites of 2007. 1. rooney "calling the world" 2. feist "the reminder" 3. spoon "ga ga ga" 4. alison kraus and robert plant 5. king thief "the infierno" (full disclosure...i did this record..and its one of the few records i have done..that i can honestly put on my top10 favorites) 6. sondre lerche "phantom punch" 7. over the rhine "the trumpet child" 8. laura viers "saltbreaker" 9. ray lamontagne "till the sun turns black" (i heard this in feb 07..not sure if it came out in '06 ? ) 10. national "the boxer" peace...and happy holidays. jchristopherhughes __________________ "how about more of less....?" jchristopherhughes producer/engineer/mixer/sound geek myspace.com/jonchristopherhughes

19th December 2007, 04:43 PM	#29
heyman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterbury CT, then Providence, RI Posts: 1,797	"Originally Posted by allencollins The best records of 2007 are and the best records of 2006 were and here are my picks for 05 ...." Dammit, if Skynard would just put out a new album ... Allen would be Happy.. Forget that.. Just tour on the same songs and milk it for all its worth..! __________________ Teee hee ha ha .... I wanna play wit chew. Butter's Does Samwell! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4y...-in-the-bu_fun

19th December 2007, 04:51 PM	#30
pbell Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 196	My Picks Here are my picks: Mutemath - Not sure if this is a 2007 release but thats when I got it, freaking love this album. MIKA, Life in Cartoon Motion- Very cool production on this Matthew Good - Hospital Music - I've always liked what this guy puts out, it may not be the perfectly engineered album but I like it, it has an "aura" to it. Actually, I think those were the only new albums that I bought this year...everything else was released years ago My picks for worst: I'll leave this alone... __________________ Paul "He with the most gear goes to Heaven"

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