Mid - Year Bests for 2007

[azaghal1981]

That list was actually pretty selective. I've listened to a lot of music this year.

[taperkat]

My tastes are obviously not like those of this board.. well, maybe, but I admit it.
 
 Stuff I'm excited about:
 
 Pat McGee Band - These Days (The Virginia Sessions) .. this is what happens when you say fuck you to record labels. tasty.
 
 and in no particular order things I need to buy and / or preorder:
 
 Interpol
 Josh Rouse
 Matt Nathanson
 Dream Theater
 
 Yeah... eclectic, says i..
 
 and i'm missing a few, but my list isn't here atm. =/

[lancha]

I must say I wasnt to keen on LCD's new album, but most of has grown on me now! Its really good. Same with the new Chem's album, I hope they start a US tour sometime soon.

[lancha]

Oh, and biggest disappointment of the year so far for me:
 
 Linkin Park - minutes to midnight.
 
 
 just not the same, total crap

[you be betty]

Nighttiming by Coconut Records is still my favorite of the year so far.  This thing was recorded practically without a budget in a friend of the artist's basement, and it is holding up like none other.  I keep coming back to it and it keeps sounding good.  If you are into simple, catchy pop songs a la weezer and elliott smith...seriously...check out this record.
 
 
 also have been digging Apples in Stereo, Army of Me, Feist, Washington Social Club, Albert Hammond Jr, The Virgins, and not a whole lot else.  oh.  the new M.I.A. single.  and the upcoming new Rilo Kiley single is pretty cool.
 
 
 a little disappointed by new Rufus Wainwright and Rooney discs
 
 a lot disappointed in the kings of leon
 
 and also feel that i'm the only person in the country who is COMPLETELY UNDERWHELMED by Au Revoir Simone...what is the deal with that???

[azaghal1981]

That new Rilo Kiley single is kind of yeah yeah yeahs-sounding.

[K8teebug]

So far for me:
 
 Modest Mouse
 Of Montreal
 Wilco (most of it)
 
 Blah:
 Arcade Fire
 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
 The Shins

[kosmo vinyl]

who let the sheep in? baa baa baa baa baa
 
 Mavis Staples
 Two Lone Swordsmen
 Little Man Tate
 David Vandervelde
 The Red Button
 Idlewild
 
 (looks eMusic will be my primary source of new music this year)

[nkotb]

Are you sure this wasn't an evilsanta post?  MEOW!    
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo:
  who let the sheep in? baa baa baa baa baa

[sonickteam2]

the Fratellis record is by far my favourite.
 
 
   i also like:
 
  Little Barrie "Stand Your Ground"
  Burning Brides "Hang Love"
 
 
  White Stripes "Icky Thump" is good too.

[allmy$to930]

In particular order...
 
 1) Andrew Bird
 2) Wilco
 3) Bright Eyes
 4) Editors
 5) The Shins
 6) The National
 7) Menomena
  Arcade Fire
 9) The Twilight Sad
 10) Electrelane
 
 I am pretty sure the Spoon disk will be there by the end of the year--I am listening to it for the first time right now.  Although it didn't meet my expectations, I think the Shins album is great.  I am excited about the Josh Ritter album due out in the fall.

[azaghal1981]

I'm liking this JPLS album a lot too. So much great minimal techno released this year.

[Cash is King]

Was a little disappointed with Arcade Fire and Bad Brains.  
 Queens of the Stone Age wasn't bad, but compared to their other stuff, not the best.
 
 Would have to go with Modest Mouse, White Stripes, Fratellis, Smashing Pumpkins, Gallows.
 
 Obviously the new Linkin Park sucks, but they suck, so i wouldn't call their album a disappointment. Just a typical LP album.

[Brian_Wallace]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  the Fratellis record is by far my favourite.
 

Yes.  Mine, too.  When are they coming to the 9:30 club?
 
 Brian

[palahniukkubrick]

Good:
 Marnie Stern
 Battles
 Arcade Fire
 
 Bad:
 Stooges