Best album of 2007 so far

[RapMusicIsCool]

The first quarter is over, and 2007 is already a beast of a year.

Here are some of my favorites:
Menomena - Friend or Foe
Kaddisfly - Set Sail the Prairie
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
!!! - Myth Takes
K-OS - Atlantis
Antibalas - Security

That list doesnt even count rap releases (Prodigy, Blu and DJ Exile, Devin the Dude, Redman), or second quarter albums I already heard (Feist).

Some of the anticipated releases havent even dropped yet, and I already got a solid top 10.

[Ron Mexico]

K-Os isn't a rap release?

Also, I don't know if anything you mentioned would crack my top ten at this point. Even though of the ones I've heard they're good records. It's been a nice year so far.

[busa85]

Maximo Park - Our Earthly Pleasures
Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob

[skanky80]

LCD Soundsystem
!!!
Arcade Fire
EL-P

I really cant see anything topping that LCD Soundsystem album though, its just too good.

[Kanekash]

give me another month.There are a few metal joints I just came across. Plus I haven't heard the Ciara album (that's 2007?) or the Lloyd and Musiq (not completely).

[yaga]

Um... a 2006 sidenote (sorry), that Band of Horses Everything All the Time is like... Godly in my ears for the passed two months. I'd say like... top 3 in 2006. Holy good sh*t Jesus.

[Dub Ste]

^^ very much agree with the Band of Horses comment.
Anyway, best of 2007 so far:
Dntel - Dumb Luck
The Field - From Here We Go Sublime
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Patrick Wolf - Magic Position


The Shins, Maximo Park and LCD soundsystem albums are all really good too.

[eckohed]

Red Gone Wild

[skanky80]

Red Gone Wild

..is great, but doesnt hold a candle to 3/4ths of the albums mentioned in this thread

[eckohed]

..is great, but doesnt hold a candle to 3/4ths of the albums mentioned in this thread
haven't heard most of em I won't lie...I mostly listen to older albums

[infamous003]

Red Gone Wild and the new Arctic Monkeys joint.

[Zayus]

I'm waiting until Saturday to pick up the new Arctic Monkeys. God willing the weather is nice and sunny, I'll sit on top of my car and the beach and blast that sh!t

I can't call it on the albums of the year so far, but I think the ?uestlove remake of In My Mind might be a winner. I really dig Red Gone Wild and the new Pase Rock and Amerie singles. Afro Samurai is a great soundtrack and the Arcade Fire album is cool. I'll call it in a few months though.

[infamous003]

I'm waiting until Saturday to pick up the new Arctic Monkeys. God willing the weather is nice and sunny, I'll sit on top of my car and the beach and blast that sh!t

I can't call it on the albums of the year so far, but I think the ?uestlove remake of In My Mind might be a winner. I really dig Red Gone Wild and the new Pase Rock and Amerie singles. Afro Samurai is a great soundtrack and the Arcade Fire album is cool. I'll call it in a few months though.

:confused:

What's this all about now?

[Zayus]

:confused:
What's this all about now?

?uestlove remixing and replaying tracks from In My Mind.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-how-does-it-feel-mp3.html

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-number-one-ft-kanye-west-mp3.html

Apparentally it's coming out this year on Interscope, but who knows.

[Clem]

I'm waiting until Saturday to pick up the new Arctic Monkeys. God willing the weather is nice and sunny, I'll sit on top of my car and the beach and blast that sh!t

I can't call it on the albums of the year so far, but I think the ?uestlove remake of In My Mind might be a winner. I really dig Red Gone Wild and the new Pase Rock and Amerie singles. Afro Samurai is a great soundtrack and the Arcade Fire album is cool. I'll call it in a few months though.
You talking about the Lohan track? I love that shiit.

[Zayus]

You talking about the Lohan track? I love that shiit.

For sure. The entire Spank Rock affiliated crew is mad interesting right now.

[infamous003]

?uestlove remixing and replaying tracks from In My Mind.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-how-does-it-feel-mp3.html

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-number-one-ft-kanye-west-mp3.html

Apparentally it's coming out this year on Interscope, but who knows.

Good lookin' out. The Pharrell joint was mad slept on, IMO.

[nineteen80sbaby]

Some Of My Favorites:

The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
Rob Crow - Living Well
Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High
Arctic Monkeys - Favorite Worst Nightmare

[Clem]

That Sa-Ra record is pretty cool.

[Zayus]

I'm predicting that Volta will be that sh!t this year. It's leaked but I'm holding out until next Saturday to get it.

[Clem]

Haven't listened yet but I'm sure that Missy Higgins will be dope.

[Clem]

This new Hail Social is pretty cool.

[informerx]

Haven't really felt anything this year. What's up with this new Linkin Park album? It's like they trying to be Greenday and Coldplay at the same time.

[Pronay]

been lurking and checking out a few of these recommendations,

and "Band of Horses", wow... wtf is this garbage?

[yaga]

"Band of Horses," wow... wtf is this garbage?

I actually agree.

I start playing other sh*t and that sh*t sounds gay as f*ck at times. True. But when i play it off the cuff it's cool... great, actually.

Anywho... it's a tough one so far for me. The Shins & LCD Soundsystem are front runners for me right now.

[RyanL328]

"Minutes To Midnight" best cd that Ive bought this year.

[Zayus]

"Minutes To Midnight" best cd that Ive bought this year.

Haaahahaha

[RyanL328]

Gotta give it a chance

[skanky80]

Gotta give it a chance

You must have only bought one CD so far this year then.

[Quarters]

Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?

[nalej]

link some of these albums so others can review them too.

and mine is probably Bloc Party

[arkane1]

cant see anything topping that LCD Soundsystem album though, its just too good.
got a link homie?

[Spokes]

Graduation and it hasnt even come out yet

[Tetris v2.0]

I really cant see anything topping that LCD Soundsystem album though, its just too good.
Saw them live. Crazy show.

[Dead End]

havent really fukked with any other music besides hip-hop since Feb. I bought that NIN, but haven't really listened to it.

I was diggin Daft Punk-Human After All, did that come out this year?

[Clem]

I was diggin Daft Punk-Human After All, did that come out this year?
No. It came out in 2005.

[Dead End]

No. It came out in 2005.

damn. how come i never seen the video till earlier this year?

[Clem]

damn. how come i never seen the video till earlier this year?
No idear.

Some records that I recently dug: Minus the Bear, Seabear, Japanther, Jack Peñate, Good Shoes, Y.A.C.H.T., Map of Africa, Get Him Eat Him, New Young Pony Club, Joss Stone, and Vampire Weekend.

[Clem]

That Entrance record is :ohmy:

[nineteen80sbaby]

Saw them live. Crazy show.

yeah me too. I was surprised how good it was. that album is crack.

[Zayus]

Does anyone have any clear winners for this half of the year yet? I'm pretty sure I do.

1. The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Incredibly good album. It's got a lot of Albarn, Simonon & Danger Mouse's style (Tony & Allen are less apparent but I'm willing to bet they'll be more involved next time) but none of them are clearly in 'control', which is a good thing for Danger Mouse as he tends to take too much control as the producer. Every song is fantastic and I'm beginning to agree with a lot of the reviewers who claim that it is kind of a 'Darklfe'. I won't say it's in any way similar to Blur, nor should it be, but that's the feeling I get from the songs. (peep The Bunting Song, Herculean)

2. The Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare - Another great Brit-rock album by younger dudes. This reminds me more of Oasis & Blur's earlier work, but it's clearly better than most of the sh!t Oasis could put out (aka the same album 4-5 times). Alex Turner's got huge amounts of talent, I see him sticking around for a while.

3. Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job - The 'everyman' album Rhymefest should've made. Cons has mad charisma with that style. The beats are fantastic and laid back, the songs have a point and it all fits together in the same style as Kanye's albums do. It's the kind of album I've been sitting back with a joint to. Even if I'm with friends or girls, I won't even talk while this album is playing.

That's it for now. Honourable mentions include Volta (Bjork), Young Modern (Silverchair), Strange House (The Horrors), the Kano mixtape, DJ Jazzy Jeff's album and A Weekend In The City.

[informerx]

Does anyone have any clear winners for this half of the year yet? I'm pretty sure I do.

1. The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Incredibly good album. It's got a lot of Albarn, Simonon & Danger Mouse's style (Tony & Allen are less apparent but I'm willing to bet they'll be more involved next time) but none of them are clearly in 'control', which is a good thing for Danger Mouse as he tends to take too much control as the producer. Every song is fantastic and I'm beginning to agree with a lot of the reviewers who claim that it is kind of a 'Darklfe'. I won't say it's in any way similar to Blur, nor should it be, but that's the feeling I get from the songs. (peep The Bunting Song, Herculean)

2. The Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare - Another great Brit-rock album by younger dudes. This reminds me more of Oasis & Blur's earlier work, but it's clearly better than most of the sh!t Oasis could put out (aka the same album 4-5 times). Alex Turner's got huge amounts of talent, I see him sticking around for a while.

3. Consequence - Don't Quit Your Day Job - The 'everyman' album Rhymefest should've made. Cons has mad charisma with that style. The beats are fantastic and laid back, the songs have a point and it all fits together in the same style as Kanye's albums do. It's the kind of album I've been sitting back with a joint to. Even if I'm with friends or girls, I won't even talk while this album is playing.

That's it for now. Honourable mentions include Volta (Bjork), Young Modern (Silverchair), Strange House (The Horrors), the Kano mixtape, DJ Jazzy Jeff's album and A Weekend In The City.


Lol the Arctic Monkeys are the most overrated band in history. Oasis first album ****s on they careers!

[Zayus]

Lol the Arctic Monkeys are the most overrated band in history. Oasis first album ****s on they careers!

I said most of the sh!t. Definitely Maybe is an absolute classic, everything from then on is an overrated rehash of the same concept with even more Beatles riffs and melodies.

[Right Hand Man]

?uestlove remixing and replaying tracks from In My Mind.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-how-does-it-feel-mp3.html

http://www.zshare.net/audio/pharrell-the-yessirs-number-one-ft-kanye-west-mp3.html

Apparentally it's coming out this year on Interscope, but who knows.



http://link-protector.com/214015/

thats a link

1. How Does It Feel?
2. Best Friend
3. You Can Do It Too
4. Keep It Player (Feat. Slim Thug)
5. That Girl (Feat. Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson)
6. Raspy ****
7. Number One (Feat. Kanye West)
8. Young Girl (Feat. Jay-Z)
9. Creamsickle
10. I Really Like You Girl
11. Angel
12. Stay With Me (Feat. Pusha T)
13. Take It Off
14. Baby (Feat. Nelly)

Album Info(via wikipedia):
Out of My Mind is an album from producer Pharrell Williams.
This album is is a live version of Pharrell's solo debut, In My Mind, which uses instruments and help from ?uestlove and James Poyser.
The album is currently been shelved by Interscope Records but has built up a strong fanbase asking for its release.

[nineteen80sbaby]

2007 Halfway-Point Top Ten:

1. Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
2. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
3. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
4. Bryan Ferry - Dylanesque
5. Rob Crow - Living Well
6. The Shins - Wincing The Night Away
7. Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City
8. Buff 1 - Pure
9. Lil Wayne - Carter 3 Sessions
10. Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High

[Crazygemini1919]

ozzy osbourne new cd "black rain" .. hella sick

[TheSherminator]

Marilyn Manson - Eat me , drink me

[Clem]

The Land of Talk album was a nice surprise.

[nineteen80sbaby]

The new Pinback album is interesting, it leaked hella early (doesn't drop till 9/11) I think it could finish as my favorite, mos def a grower.

[lil_trill]

movado - gangsta fi life -
buju banton - To bad