Best of 2007

Yeah these type of lists typically come out in Decemeber or January. I could say that I like to wait to be sure that I haven't missed anything. Or I could be honest and say that I'm lazy. So here it is:

1. The Hold Steady – Boys and Girls in America

If you haven't heard The Hold Steady by now craw out from under that rock you've been living under. This is without doubt the most critically acclaimed album of last year (and rightfully so). I saw the Steady back in March at the Chameleon Club here in Lancaster & I must say they put on a hell of a show. Boys & Girls is like Springsteen with power chords and ripping solos.

The Hold Steady - Myspace

2. The Black Keys – Magic Potion

You may not know you've heard the Black Keys but I'd bet that you have. Ever see those Victoria Secret's commercials with the loud guitar and thunderous drums? Yeah that's the Black Keys. Magic Potion is their best album to date of grungy blues.

The Black Keys - Myspace


3. Centro Matic – Fort Recovery

This was my introduction to the band from Denton Tx. Originally a double album (additional tracks are found on the Operation Motorcide EP released this April) but cut back. Both the released version & the double album version are greatness. Will Johnson has a way of writing songs that lyrically are confusing, at best, but with such melody their almost impossible not to love. I'm sure to write more on Will and Centro Matic at some point so I'll keep it short here.

http://www.myspace.com/centromatic

4. Lucero – Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers

Lucero's 6th album has the same Springsteen vibe that made the Hold Steady's album great while still remaining distincely Lucero. Rebels has less of the punkty sound found on Lucero's early albums and expands on 2005's Nobody's Darlings sound with the addition of keys.

http://www.myspace.com/lucero

5. My Morning Jacket – Okonokos (live)

http://www.myspace.com/mymorningjacket

6. Drive-By Truckers – A Blessing and a Curse

http://www.myspace.com/drivebytruckers

7. Glossary – For What I don’t Become

http://www.myspace.com/glossary

8. Gob Iron – Death Songs for the Living


9. The Drams – Jubilee Drive

http://www.myspace.com/thedrams

10. The Bottle Rockets – Zoysia



Note: I'm gonna keep editing this post with more info on each album as I get to it.