Best music so far in 2007

[mason55]

1/3 of the way through the year and I've been going on a crazy music spree the past couple days, so let's talk about the best releases so far this year.

I'm just catching up on the first few months so my list is going to be a little empty, but here's a few of my favorites so far:


LCD Soundsystem - Sounds of Silver

---Saw them live a few weeks ago and it was easily one of the best shows I've been to



Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?

---Definitely some weak tracks on here but the good ones are really good. Lots of spots where they remind me of The Beatles, although that's pretty standard for an Of Montreal album.



Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

---Haven't listened to this a ton but since there's not much in my iTunes from 2007 I'll go ahead and put it on her



The Field - From Here We Go to Sublime

---Most people probably won't enjoy this, but for a full house (and especially minimal house, which I don't really even like that much) album this is pretty good.



Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

---Way more complex and musically deeper than Funeral, took me a few more listens than Funeral to enjoy but I like it much better now.

[Jihad]

After listening to the new Modest Mouse maybe 25 times a week for the past 3 weeks, I'm convinced its my favorite album in 5 years. They are so musically talented its not even fair, and this was such a well produced piece.

[Fletcher19]

and i second the vote for neon bible

[nyc999]

Agree with Modest Mouse & Of Montreal, for some reason I cannot get into Arcade Fire.

I really, really like Albert Hammond Jr's new album and it's probably my favorite so far this year. I also like the new Fratelli's album.

[Drew16]

[Eegs]

The Shins wincing the night away

[Bullrun]

Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare

fletcher's got it right

[SL__72]

My favorites so far:

1. LCD Soundsystem - Sounds of Silver
2. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
3. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
4. Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
5. Menomena - Friend And Foe

Other good albums:
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse
The Apples In Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder
Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
The Shins - Wincing the Night Away

Pretty good:
The Good, The Bad & The Queen - The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
The Fratellis - Costello Music
Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha

Looking forward to hearing (already out):
The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

[4_2_it]

Finally something that reminds me of my college days.

[battschr]

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