Best Albums of 2007

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2007 year summaryThe best artists of 2007 were Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Bon Iver, The National, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Burial, Kanye West and Porcupine Tree.

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In Rainbows

Radiohead

"I had already liked this record, but I thought it wasn't as good as people perceived it out to be. That was until I listened to it in a car journey. The night sky looked so pretty and the sonic waves around me complemented the scenery. I was in a state of awe throughout it. And that's when I unde..." Reply

HazeyTwilight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 26

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2007

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2,993 charts

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40,244

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"I hate the fact that the word "masterpiece" is overused when people describe albums that they like but after listening to this. It's almost an understatement." Reply

- Mehran | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 5

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

1,249 charts

Rank Score:

11,326

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109

Average Rating:

84 (1,413 votes)

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For Emma, Forever Ago

Bon Iver

"listened to a few times over. Usually this thing grabs me but I found this quite boring and pretentious. Still worth a listen though. Fav track: Lump Sum" Reply

silverwing | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 4

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2007

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1,267 charts

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10,312

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Boxer

"It's probably difficult to find a lead singer with such a deep, bass voice with songs this consistently good, able to vary up his vocal delivery enough to keep it all interesting. (See crash test dummies for an opposite example.) They're sort of an understated, inward-indie version of The Hold St..." Reply

paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 5

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2007

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1,043 charts

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9,101

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"In 2004, Canadian indie rock pioneers Arcade Fire released Funeral, an album that shook the landscape of the alternative music scene. The album was met with praise from critics and many lauded the band's lyrical and musical flexibility with ingenuity to boot. When production began on a much await...""In 2004, Canadian indie rock pioneers Arcade Fire released Funeral, an album that shook the landscape of the alternative music scene. The album was met with praise from critics and many lauded the band's lyrical and musical flexibility with ingenuity to boot. When production began on a much awaited follow up in 2006, the band affixed two more permanent members into the fold, drummer Jeremy Gara and violinist Sarah Neufeld, expanding their repertoire to an even fuller extent. What they would produce with their newfangled, richer musical density would come to be known as Neon Bible, a record that never ceases to radiate dreaminess, twinkling triumphantly with unbridled grace. More importantly, it serves as the band's most prolific artistic statement, steadfast in its shimmering brilliance. The first landmark on the album, comes in the form of track four, Intervention. The song stresses the dangers of over-dedication, whether it be towards patriotism while unaware of the prospect of incalculable casualties or towards religious zeal which renders an individual to turn a blind eye to familial strife. Frontman Win Butler declares, "Working for the church while your family dies, you take what they give you and you keep it inside, every spark of friendship and love will die without a home, hear the soldier groan, we'll go at it alone". This coincides with sublime organ pulses that engulf the track in a haze of heavenly aura. Eighth track, (Antichrist Television Blues), finds the band at their most 'Springsteenian' as they conjure a unflinching groove while Butler's lyrics call upon an escape from a dead-end American town and ponder what the future may bring. Penultimate cut No Cars Go is a drum-powered, french influenced rallying cry against the hustle and bustle of modern society. The track swelters to a boiling point of cathartic harmonization, perfectly leading into Butler's subdued first words of My Body is a Cage. The final track illustrates Butler's crippling anxiety until the song erupts in its final moments as he claims "his mind holds the key" to breaking the spell. Arcade Fire's seminal second LP may not garner the same indie street cred as Funeral, however, it does contain a tighter, more cohesive collection of tracks that are effortlessly dynamic, both in musicality and thematic structure. The addition of a more heavily stocked musical arsenal provided the foundation for the band to push the boundaries of their sonic experimentation. The end result is an album that is less preachy and more introspective, attaching an alluring vulnerability to artists who were extremely conscious of their musical prowess. Plainly, this is not the millenially aware Arcade Fire found on Everything Now, nor is it the Arcade Fire who were undeniably ingenious but marginally conceited on Funeral. Neon Bible features the ensemble at the peak of their powers, embedded with confidence while tastefully unguarded. This is frankly mind-blowing considering that Arcade Fire at their worst is a force to be reckoned with. "Into the light of a bridge that burns, As I drive from the city with the money that I earned, Into the dark of a starless sky, I'm staring into nothing and I'm asking you why." -(Antichrist Television Blues) Standout Tracks: 1. No Cars Go 2. Intervention 3. Ocean of Noise 96.3" Reply

DriftingOrpheus | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 7

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2007

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1,245 charts

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8,821

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153

Average Rating:

82 (2,033 votes)

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Favourite Worst Nightmare

Arctic Monkeys

"I think this album gets some unnecessary hate. I mean, yes it's not as unique or technically proficient as Whatever People Say I Am... but because of that it makes for a less harsh and a more relaxed listen. Just top notch songwriting and brilliant storytelling." Reply

- DN02RZU | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 3

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2007

Appears in:

771 charts

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5,418

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303

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80 (1,352 votes)

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Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

"MGMT's debut was an excellent way to start. This album has some really strong tracks, but unfortunately the first half is much better than the second half. The second half still has some good songs, but not compare to the first half. Best songs: Kids, Time to Pretend, Electric Feel, Weekend Wars ..." Reply

Space-Dementia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 2

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2007

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921 charts

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5,065

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327

Average Rating:

79 (1,258 votes)

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Untrue

Burial

"Good ass electronic music. “Dubstep”? As long as Public Enemy and Outkast are both “hip hop”, this is just “electronic music”. You can more easily praise an album that introduced a new style within a genre (can’t even call this a subgenre really, just a mix of trip hop and ambient) if that style ..." Reply

Boltzmann | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 4

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2007

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570 charts

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5,013

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"This was definitely his worst album at the time. It's very uneven, and Barry Bonds and Drunk & Hot Girls are a complete disaster." Reply

9999 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 4

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

598 charts

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3,848

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433

Average Rating:

78 (1,156 votes)

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Fear Of A Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree

"May be the greatest music achievement of the decade,it lifts me up into realms of wonder.every single track of "Fear Of A Blank Planet" is enriched by tiny details,that makes you listen to it over and over.brilliant portrait of our times.an ingenious,awesome chef-d'oeuvre." Reply

Omid | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 8

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

441 charts

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3,711

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452

Average Rating:

81 (611 votes)

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Best Albums of 2007 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Genesis	3	0%
Sam Amidon	2	0%
Bright Eyes	2	0%
Cowboy Junkies	2	0%
Jean Michel Jarre	2	0%
Avantasia	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	434	43%
	197	20%
	53	5%
	48	5%
	37	4%
	32	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

Best Albums of 2007 chart changes

Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month
Up 4 from 104th to 100th Planet Of Ice by Minus The Bear
Up 2 from 97th to 95th Friend And Foe by Menomena
Up 2 from 86th to 84th Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert

Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month
Down 1 from 7th to 8th Untrue by Burial
Down 1 from 36th to 37th Magic by Bruce Springsteen
Down 1 from 46th to 47th Marry Me by St. Vincent

New entries New entries in top 100 since last month
Up 4 from 104th to 100th Planet Of Ice by Minus The Bear

Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month
Down 1 from 100th to 101st Blackfield II by Blackfield

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