2oo7 Rewind

Top Albums of 2007

1. Blonde Redhead - 23
key tracks: "spring by summer and fall" / "dr. strangeluv"
2. Radiohead - In Rainbows
key tracks: "nude" / "videotape" / "bodysnatchers"
3. M.I.A. - Kala
key tracks: "20 dollar" / "hussel" / "paper planes"
4. Deerhunter - Cryptograms
key tracks: "strange lights" / "heatherwood"
5. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam
key tracks: "unsolved mysteries" / "fireworks" / "#1"
6. Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
key tracks: "the galaxist" / "matchbook seeks maniac" / "believe e.s.p."
7. Aretha Franklin - Rare and Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul
key track: "dr. feelgood [demo]"
8. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
key tracks: "ponytail" / "bros" / "take pills"
9. Daft Punk - Alive 2007
key track: "harder better faster stronger"
10. Britney Spears - Blackout
key tracks: "piece of me" / "heaven on earth" / "radar"

11. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
key tracks: "north american scum" / "all my friends"
12. The National - Boxer
key tracks: "mistaken for strangers" "apartment story"
13. Sharon Jones and the Dapkings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
key track: "tell me"
14. Albert Hammond Jr. - Yours to Keep
key tracks: "in transit" - which i will say came from The Strokes' original release of Albert's song, "obstinate"/ "bright young thing"
15. The Apples in Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder
key tracks: "same old drag" / "energy"
16. Battles - Mirrored
key tracks: "atlas" / tonto"
17. Kanye West - Graduation
key track: "stronger"
18. The Cribs - Men's Needs, Women's Needs...Whatever
key tracks: "men's needs" / "i'm a realist"
19. The Bird and the Bee - The Bird and the Bee
key tracks: "again and again" / "i'm a broken heart"
20. The Darjeeling Limited - Soundtrack
key tracks: "this time tomorrow - the kinks" / "play with fire" - rolling stones

flower and ice rink pictures by Google / others by me - i thought i'd add some flavor to this list.