This list was the most difficult to make there was a lot of good music and and equal amount of bad music out there that I have sampled this year. Cutting down this list to only 5. Without further to do here's my top 5 albums discovered in 2007.
The Go! Team - Proof of Youth
It had been two years since the release of the highly heralded Thunder, Lightning String. When this album got released, I rushed to the torrrenting sites and downloaded the album. I think my expectations were too high because the album wasn't at the level of their debut album.
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Girls Can Tell is one of my all time favorites. One of their follow ups to Girls Can Tell was Gimmme Fiction which I hated. So thank god that Ga Ga came back to form and it's amazing.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I
Listening through Led Zeppelin I, II, III, IV this year I fell in love with the raw sounds produced in Led Zeppelin I. The bluesy tracks (You Shook Me and I Can't Quit You Baby) leave me kicking back my head taking in the genius that is Led Zeppelin I everytime these songs come on. This album will probably be one of those on permanent rotation. It is an amazing album that I should have discovered a LONG time ago. I look forward to tearing up these albums throughout the years like I have teared up the Beatles' albums.
Kenna - Make Sure They See My Face
Every week on MTV they pimp an artist during the preview of their upcoming episodes. One week it was Kenna. This may be the only time I will ever say this, but thank god for MTV. Kenna has an extremely catchy album with a great voice behind it. The dance tunes comes from none other than the Netpunes guys. If you hated the Neptunes then steer clear of this album. Kenna has a well sounding voice that was missing on most of the Netpunes tracks. This album makes for great workout music.
Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Jens Lekman is by far the best album that I have listened to in 2007. I can attribute this album to pitchfork. Lekman is the most lovesick sweedish kid I know. His lyrics are heartfelt, poignant and hopelessly romantic. He sings his heart out to a get-get-off-your-ass disco beat that doesn't stop until you drop. I love Jens Lekman
New years has come and passed. 2008 came and went so quickly. In that year I have racked up a slew of new albums that will always be cherished in my music collection. It was hard to whittle down the albums to only 5.
#5: The Bird & The Bee - The Bird And The Bee
As intoxicating as a Brazilian breeze and ironic as a David Lynch night in L.A., the Los Angeles duo the Bird and the Bee make a soothingly hip, deliriously cool blend of pop. Inara George is a breathy singer who channels Astrud Gilberto via Julee Cruise. - Amazon.com
#4: Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
This new installment shows Hot Chip at its best-
wonderfully quirky, clever, soulful and poppy. The sound of the band has evolved towards a wilder, heavier electronics, though still coupled with a signature pop aesthetic.
This tougher sound is no more evident than on the single Shake A Fist which created a massive stir when it crept out at the end of 2007 on a limited etched 12" - Amazon.com
#3: Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend took my headphones by storm. Soon enough I was dancing around my room to the ska / pop sounds of the band. This album didn't reinvent the wheel by any stretches of the imagination just a fun pop album to really get into
#2: The Black Kids - Partie Traumatic
Surfing around the twitters, I found that a ton of my followers were all about listening to the Black Kids. After a few months, I caved and fired up my torrent downloading machine and downloaded their album. I was outside mid-summer about to bbq some burgers, when I loaded the album and popped open a beer. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the album kicked so much ass. So much energy and charisma. I also catch myself dancing around my room singing along to The Black Kids.
No one has rocked me more hardcore than Girl Talk. His album transformed the way I listen to music when I work out. I can't say enough great things about this album. The re-play value Feed The Albums is astounding.
Saw this on digg awhile ago and I was thoroughly impressed with the video and audio for the song being recorded at the same time and in one take. I love the use of actual instruments on a rap song. I love the fresh, honest and down to earth lyrics. It's weird to see fresh rap in today's terrible main stream music. Nyle reminds me of a fresh Lupe Fiasco. Do yourself and view the video in Vimeo's website in HD. It was filmed with one of those bad ass Red Ones
Razorlight - In The Morning
Salt 'N' Pepa - Push It
Noisettes - Don't Upset The Rhythm
Black Kids - Partie Traumatic
Young MC - Bust A Move
Justice - D.A.N.C.E. (Original)
David Bowie - Lets Dance
The Pipettes - Pull Shapes
the bird and the bee - love letter to japan
Phoenix - 1901
