2007 is reaching its halfway point in about a week, so like any good little Williamsburg blogger I've come up with my mid-year analysis of music. As of right now, I think LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver is my forerunner for both album of the year and song of the year (Someone Great). However, the rest are still kind of up in the air. Without further ado, my picks:
My top albums of the year, so far
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
This album sounds like a continuous dance party to me, which is weird
considering how depressing/grim the lyrics are.
Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta
I felt like I was at some crazy Russian bar where everyone was drunk when I heard this for the first time. This band is nuts, but genius.
Dan Deacon - Spiderman of the Rings
I'm pretty sure Dan Deacon is completely insane, but this album is ridiculous. I can't believe the shit he does with a keyboard.
Battles - Mirrored
Quite an amazing debut album.
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
I don't know what to call this album other than a masterpiece. I love it from beginning to end.
Honorable mention goes to Arcade Fire's Neon Bible. I really enjoyed it a lot, but for some reason can't say its one of my favorite albums of the year.
Top songs
Of Montreal - A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsviger
This song is pure joy. I'm a sucker for the xylophone.
The National - Mistaken for Strangers
Such a dark song, yet so catchy. Unusual.
The Klaxons - Golden Skans
I have no idea what the fuck a golden skan is, but it makes for a rockin' song.
Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
Love the Cut Copy. This song makes me excited as shit for their follow-up to the amazing Bright Like Neon Love.
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
I think I might have listened to this song like 10 times a day for a week. I'm pretty sure he's talking about gay sex, which only makes it better.
LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great
I want to cry from the beauty of this song every time I hear it. A heartbreakingly great song about remembering a lover who has passed on.
Worst album
YACHT - I Believe in You. Your Magic is Real
Seriously, does anybody like his solo stuff except James Murphy? I saw him open for LCD and he was so annoying I wanted to cry.
Most overrated albums
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Yeah, this album was okay. Does ripping off the Beach Boys really qualify you for album of the year though?
Deerhunter - Cryptograms
Don't get it. Sorry.
Alright, that's my story for now.
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Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Yeah, this album was okay. Does ripping off the Beach Boys really qualify you for album of the year though?
Uh... yes?
Yes I would say it qualifies. I thought about it for a while.
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