Top 20 Albums of 2007

It was a good year for music and these are my favorite albums of 2007:
Playlist link: Top 20 Albums Of 2007

1 Wilco: Sky Blue Sky
These guys get better with age, check out the guitar playing on Impossibly Germany.

2 Kings of Leon: Because Of The Times
Leon's boys have grown up well, On Call would make daddy proud.

3 The White Stripes: Icky Thump
The White duo continues to innovate and sound fresh. Catch Hell Blues is a romp.

4 Radiohead: In Rainbows
Some of us have heard these tracks in their live shows, but comes together nicely. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi shows why so many try to emulate.

5 Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Get off your arse and move. 505 shows some range.

6 The Hold Steady: Boys And Girls In America
Masterful tales of hard drugs and hard girls. Chips Ahoy rocks.

7 The Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
The canadians can somehow sound like Springsteen or the Smiths. No Cars Go is somewhere between.

8 Cold War Kids: Up In Rags
Though released at the end of 06, not appreciated until 07. Hang Me Out To Dry put em on the map.

9 Elliott Smith: New Moon
Giving life post-mortem. Pretty Mary K proves why Lennon would be proud.

10 Black Rebel: Motorcycle Club Baby 81
A newer sound to the rootsy bluesy band. Weapon Of Choice got some airplay.

11 Wolfmother: Wolfmother
The Aussie rockers invoke Sabbath and a new spin on 70s metal. However Apple Tree sounds like Jack White sits in.

12 Iron & Wine: The Shepherd's Dog
Amazing song writers, Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car proves this.

13 Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
A break out album, You Got That Cherry Bomb blends genres nicely.

14 Dr. Dog: We All Belong
Great, cohesive album - check out Old News.

15 Band Of Horses: Cease To begin
I love their sound. Is There a Ghost in the machine?

16 Ryan Adams: Easy Tiger
Wonderfully back in his alt-country comfort zone. Everybody Knows Ryan is a living legend.

17 Rilo Kiley: Under the Blacklight
Jenny and boys take on many sounds and pull it off. Silver Lining feels good.

18 The Shins: Wincing The Night Away
The Okey’s sound like the brothers Wilson. Phantom Limb evokes the 60s.

19 Eddie Vedder: into the wild
Eddie has a good leg to stand on. Rise shows some mandolin chops.

20 PJ Harvey: White Chalk
PJ continues to recreate with When Under Ether.

Playlist link: Top 20 Albums Of 2007