The Best of 2007... So Far

The Best of 2007 (So Far): While most critics make their best-of lists at the end of the year, Jim and Greg figure—why wait? Tune in this week to hear which albums are already big contenders.

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The Best of 2007... So Far

Jim and Greg just couldn't wait until the end of the year to start picking their favorite albums, so they've decided to name their 2007 mid-year best.

Jim

Greg

Jim’s full list (in alphabetical order)

  1. Air, Pocket Symphony (Astralwerks)
  2. The Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder (Simian/Yep Roc)
  3. Arctic Monkeys, Favorite Worst Nightmare (Domino)
  4. Battles, Mirrored (Warped)
  5. El-P, I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead (Def Jux)
  6. Tim Fite, Over the Counter Culture (www.timfite.com)
  7. LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver (DFA/EMI)
  8. Glenn Mercer, Wheels in Motion (Pravda)
  9. Modest Mouse, We Were Dead before the Ship Even Sank (Epic)
  10. Nine Inch Nails, Year Zero (Interscope)
  11. Peter Bjorn and John, Writer’s Block (Almost Gold Recordings)

Jim’s Top Contenders

  • Tori Amos, American Doll Posse (Epic)
  • The Arcade Fire, Neon Bible (Merge)
  • The Eternals, Heavy International (Aesthetics)
  • Bright Eyes, Cassadaga (Saddle Creek)
  • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Some Loud Thunder (self-released)
  • Jill Cunniff, City Beach (The Militia Group)
  • Fall Out Boy, From Infinity on High (Island)
  • The Good, the Bad & the Queen, The Good, the Bad & the Queen (Virgin)
  • Ted Leo, Living with the Living (Touch and Go)
  • Low, Drums and Guns (Sub Pop)
  • Paul McCartney, Memory Almost Full (Hear Music)
  • Porcupine Tree, Fear of a Blank Planet (Atlantic)
  • Rush, Snakes & Arrows (Anthem/Atlantic)
  • The Shins, Wincing the Night Away (Sub Pop)
  • Elliott Smith, New Moon (Kill Rock Stars)
  • Mavis Staples, We’ll Never Turn Back (Anti-)
  • Wilco, Sky Blue Sky (Nonesuch) [3 stars]
  • Wild Carnation, Superbus (Lucky Pig Records)

Greg’s Top Contenders:

  • Mavis Staples, We’ll Never Turn Back
  • Tim Fite, Over the Counter Culture
  • The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse
  • LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver
  • Peter Bjorn and John, Writer’s Block
  • Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dandelion Gum
  • Nine Inch Nails, Year Zero
  • Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder
  • El-P, I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead
  • Battles, Mirrored
  • The Shins, Wincing the Night Away
  • Caetano Veloso,
  • Low, Drums and Guns
  • The Arctic Monkeys, Favourite Worst Nightmare
  • Modest Mouse, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
  • Wilco, Sky Blue Sky
  • Tori Amos, American Doll Posse
  • Comas, Spells
  • Sea and Cake, Everybody
  • Richard Thompson, Sweet Warrior

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