2007 so far

[EuroZeroZero]

my choice for 07' is Mirrored by Battles.

probably the album that got the most play from me...

[holden]

Yeah, the end-of-year lists always make me feel i haven't bought enough new music or am not plugged in to what's up and coming.
But of what i did buy, the best was:

Underworld - Oblivion With Bells
Radiohead - In rainbows
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Sigur Ros - Hvarf/Heim
Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

[EuroZeroZero]

Originally Posted by holden

Sigur Ros - Hvarf/Heim

really? explain to me why you thought it was good. i've been wary of really getting into this, based on my understanding that it's just a few tracks that were either b-side material or expanded versions of takk stuff.

this is what ived been told and the feeling i got from metacritic. from a fans perspective, elaborate?

[holden]

Originally Posted by EuroZeroZero

really? explain to me why you thought it was good. i've been wary of really getting into this, based on my understanding that it's just a few tracks that were either b-side material or expanded versions of takk stuff.

this is what ived been told and the feeling i got from metacritic. from a fans perspective, elaborate?

Sure, i'll try! Yes, the tracks are either reworkings of tracks from Von (which i like because of its rock edge, something closer to OK-Computer-era radiohead than the dramatic, ethereal tracks that SR is more noted for), a couple unreleased tracks (i guess you could call them B-Sides, but they're characteristically fully developed, and one a.k.a. "Rokklagia" has been kicking around their concerts for years, and i'm happy to hear it released oficially), and 6 acoustic versions of tracks from each of their 4 LPs.

I was a bit diappointed with Takk, as it seemed kind of stuck in the ( ) mode...nothing wrong with sticking to your gunbs, and it certainly is a lovely sound, but there didn't seem to be any progress. The latest offering is a fine reminder of live concerts i've enjoyed and some bits from their past.

[gambit]

I'm still working out the order of these guys, but here's my favorite albums of the year (I've heard).

LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
!!! - Myth Takes
Justice - cross
Matthew Dear - Asa Breed
M.I.A. - Kala
Underworld - Oblivion With Bells
Bjork - Volta
Digitalism - Idealism
Caribou - Andorra