Scenestar’s Top 10 Albums of 2007
It’s nearly the end of this year, which means several Web sites and publications have been compiling their lists of the Best Albums of 2007. Many of the top spots have varied this year, with Pitchfork naming Panda Bear’s Person Pitch No. 1; Blender and Rolling Stone both placing Kala from M.I.A. at the top spot; and Klaxons’ Myths of the Near Future landing at No. 1 for NME’s list.
After the Scenestar compiled our own lists at the first-half of the year, some of us again took a look back and compiled our Top 10 Albums of 2007. And as Radiohead’s In Rainbows was big news for its innovative release strategy, it also took top honors as album of the year for many of us here. Hope you enjoy reading our lists, and Happy Holidays from The Scenestar.
AMELIA TABULLO’s Top 10
1. Radiohead: In Rainbows
2. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
3. Sea Wolf: Get To The River Before It Runs Too Low
4. M.I.A.: Kala
5. LCD Soundsystem: Sound Of Silver
6. The Good, The Bad & The Queen: The Good, The Bad & The Queen
7. The Shins: Wincing The Night Away
8. Bat For Lashes: Fur And Gold
9. Shout Out Louds: Our Ill Wills
10. Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
MYCHELLE PETERSON’s Top 10
1. Radiohead: In Rainbows
2. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Baby 81
3. The National: Boxer
4. LCD Soundsystem: Sound Of Silver
5. The Veils: Nux Vomica
6. Calla: Strength In Numbers
7. Bat For Lashes: Fur And Gold
8. Editors: An End Has A Start
9. Interpol: Our Love To Admire
10. The Warlocks: Heavy Deavy Skull Lover
HONORABLE MENTIONS
11. Brian Jonestown Massacre: My Bloody Underground
12. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
13. Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero
14. White Stripes: Icky Thump
15. The Horrors: Strange House
OSCAR RANGEL’s Top 10
1. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
2. Radiohead: In Rainbows
3. Interpol: Our Love To Admire
4. Hot Hot Heat: Happiness Ltd.
5. LCD Soundsystem: Sound Of Silver
6. Justice: †
7. Klaxons: Myths Of The Near Future
8. Le Rev: Tales Of Running Away
9. Midnight Movies: Lion The Girl
10. The Happy Hollows: Horse Chakra EP
HONORABLE MENTIONS
11. M.I.A.: Kala
12. A Place To Bury Strangers: A Place To Bury Strangers
13. Kanye West: Graduation
14. Bat For Lashes: Fur And Gold
15. The Veils: Nux Vomica
PAULA GONZALEZ’s Top 10
1. Radiohead: In Rainbows
2. Soda Stereo: Me Veras Volver
3. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Baby 81
4. Interpol: Our Love To Admire
5. The National: Boxer
6. The Cobbs: Sing The Deathcapades
7. Stars: In Our Bedroom After The War
8. Band Of Horses: Cease To Begin
9. The Horrors: Strange House
10. A Place To Bury Strangers: A Place To Bury Strangers
HONORABLE MENTION
11. Siouxsie: Mantaray
Aren't I the rebel? Sorry Radiohead...
Posted by: Oscar | Dec 21, 2007 at 06:04 PM
Oh my. We all DID pick Radiohead, didn't we? Sheesh. It was good, what can I say?
Posted by: mychelle | Dec 21, 2007 at 07:35 PM
Mine is not in order yet, but it is basically the following:
Justice
Digitalism
Arcade Fire
Of Montreal
Radiohead
Klaxons
BRMC
Interpol
Band Of Horses
and I am trying to decide between Blonde Redhead, The Shins, and Stars
Posted by: Ben | Dec 21, 2007 at 11:52 PM
My Favorite Record of the Year:
The Radiohead Discbox that has yet to arrive at my doorstep.
Posted by: Waitin' On The Postman. Still. | Dec 22, 2007 at 08:42 AM
wow there's a of montreal fan in da house
Posted by: paulag | Dec 22, 2007 at 10:02 AM
hahahaha. that discbox is never coming.
Posted by: cheryl | Dec 22, 2007 at 11:47 AM
hahahahahahaha
that's mean.
Posted by: paulag | Dec 22, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Your neighbor jacked you for that Discbox. Sorry homie. Try asking Amoeba if they found someone that sold them a discbox with your name on it to them for crack money!
Posted by: Oscar | Dec 22, 2007 at 02:08 PM
I know a bunch of people who haven't gotten their discbox. Fear not. It will arrive eventually. Have faith (and the rest of you, stop being mean!! It's Christmas!!!).
:)
Posted by: mychelle | Dec 23, 2007 at 11:03 PM
What about manu chao [did not anyone go to the la show in may?] - la radiolina! love bat for lashes though!
Posted by: goolamagon | Dec 25, 2007 at 03:32 PM
I didn't get to see Manu Chao in May but I saw them open for Rage at Coachella. Amazing! I was surprise no one but La radiolina either. They made Time magazine's top ten...
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686244_1690649,00.html
Posted by: khris | Dec 28, 2007 at 12:37 PM
snif. snif. im sorry!! im sorrry!!! i didnt get to manu chao this year!!
waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted by: paulag | Dec 28, 2007 at 07:06 PM