01
The National – BoxerThere's really not a wrong note on this album for me and these guys provide an awesome live show as well. Looking forward to seeing them again on this side of the world. This was truly the National's year.
02
Okkervil River – The stage namesDramatic, epic, howling, exciting and just plain fantastic
03
Handsome Furs – Plague ParkIt's amazing what these guys do with a guitar, a drum machine and some ragged, emotion filled vocals. Chuck in some synth and distorted electro beats and they get themselves a winner
04
Iron and Wine - The Shepherds DogSam Beam started moving away from his lo-fi roots and building a more polished and deeper sound here - an amazing album. Looking forward to seeing him here in Melbourne in March. (And at Golden Plains)
05
Art Brut – It’s a bit ComplicatedOne of my favourite live bands of the year and and album with probably my top track of the year. Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun.
06 
Great Lake Swimmers - Ongiara
Deliriously beautiful
07
The White Stripes - Icky Thump
Jack baby - you still got it.
08
Jim Bryson – Where the Bungalows Roam
Another great Canadian release. Gentle, but extremely good singer songwriter material.
09
Interpol – Our love to Admire
Rest my Chemistry.....enough said.
Due to hit our shores in the new year - one of my most highly anticipated gigs to start 2008.
10
Radiohead – In Rainbows
I came, I paid, I listened........and goddammit I loved it.
Welcome back into my world boys
11
Band of Horses – Cease to Begin
Hot on the heels of the stellar Everything All the Time came yet another great album this year.
12
Dappled cities fly – Granddance
Only made it in because the US release was this year - but this Aussie band have been impressing wherever they go. Great Indie Rock
13
Feist – The Reminder
Because there's a whole lot more to this album than ipod commercials
14
Patrick Wolf – The Magic Position
Divinely over the top magnificence and showmanship
15 Great Lake Swimmers - OngiaraDeliriously beautiful
07
The White Stripes - Icky ThumpJack baby - you still got it.
08
Jim Bryson – Where the Bungalows RoamAnother great Canadian release. Gentle, but extremely good singer songwriter material.
09
Interpol – Our love to AdmireRest my Chemistry.....enough said.
Due to hit our shores in the new year - one of my most highly anticipated gigs to start 2008.
10
Radiohead – In RainbowsI came, I paid, I listened........and goddammit I loved it.
Welcome back into my world boys
11
Band of Horses – Cease to BeginHot on the heels of the stellar Everything All the Time came yet another great album this year.
12
Dappled cities fly – GranddanceOnly made it in because the US release was this year - but this Aussie band have been impressing wherever they go. Great Indie Rock
13
Feist – The ReminderBecause there's a whole lot more to this album than ipod commercials
14
Patrick Wolf – The Magic PositionDivinely over the top magnificence and showmanship
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder16
The Dears – You and I are a Gang of Losers17
Nina Nastasia and Jim White - You Follow Me18
Tori Amos – American Doll Posse19
Basia Bulat - Oh My Darling (just kicked out Blanche on my final type up almost entirely on the strength of rehearing "Snakes and Ladders" as I was working)20
BRMC – Baby 81Honourable mentions
Blanche - Little Amber Bottles
(Thanks Dave!) These guys probably should be up on the list, but they only came to my attention very recently. Probably one of my fave discoveries all year (along with Heartless Bastards)
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
So much better live than I ever imagined
Josh Ritter – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Yet another beautiful album from one of my favourites in the game
The Panics – Cruel guards
The Triple J (Australian Radio) 2007 J award recipient. This album actually doesn't contain some of my favourite Panics songs, but it's still a great record and continues to impress me
Because Jenz is deliciously, wonderfully Jenz and he's moving to Melbourne!
Gotye - Mixed Blood
The remix of 2006's fabulous 'Like drawing Blood' is almost even better.
Blanche - Little Amber Bottles
(Thanks Dave!) These guys probably should be up on the list, but they only came to my attention very recently. Probably one of my fave discoveries all year (along with Heartless Bastards)
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
So much better live than I ever imagined
Josh Ritter – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Yet another beautiful album from one of my favourites in the game
The Panics – Cruel guards
The Triple J (Australian Radio) 2007 J award recipient. This album actually doesn't contain some of my favourite Panics songs, but it's still a great record and continues to impress me
Doveman - With my left hand I raise the dead
As I said when I featured this album - so.....damn.....beautiful
Jenz Lekman - Night falls over KortodelaAs I said when I featured this album - so.....damn.....beautiful
Because Jenz is deliciously, wonderfully Jenz and he's moving to Melbourne!
Gotye - Mixed Blood
The remix of 2006's fabulous 'Like drawing Blood' is almost even better.
2 comments:
I'm already checking out background information for some of these artists on All Music. Any album that could knock Blanche out of your list is worth a listen!
to be honest, Blanche are absolutely awesome - but due to the late entry (to my year) I felt it unfair to knock off some of these other bands I've also had on constantly. That said I am still loving the album more and more every day. Thank you like I said for one of my fave new ones for the year!
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