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Best Music of 2007
By an Amazon.com customer
In RainbowsIn Rainbows by Radiohead
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.99
Quite simply the BEST thing in 2007 (and it has been a very good year for music). It ranks up there close to their "OK Computer" album (which is perhaps among the best albums ever produced).
Refinement of the DeclineRefinement of the Decline by Stars of the Lid
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Drone-based ambient at its best.
Oblivion with BellsOblivion with Bells by Underworld
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Underworld at it again!
Somewhere, AnywhereSomewhere, Anywhere by New Buffalo
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Lovely music, lovely debut.
In Our Bedroom After the WarIn Our Bedroom After the War by Stars
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Stars leaving Canada's name very high again.
ChallengersChallengers by The New Pornographers
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Twin Cinema Gets Better.
BoxerBoxer by The National
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Their best album!
La Llave De Mi CorazonLa Llave De Mi Corazon by Juan Luis Guerra
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Best Latin album of the year.
American Doll PosseAmerican Doll Posse by Tori Amos
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Tori's best since "Scarlet's Walk".
The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark HorseThe Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse by The Besnard Lakes
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One of my new favorite bands.
The ReminderThe Reminder by Feist
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Folk meets rock through a beautiful voice.
Armchair ApocryphaArmchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird
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An amazing follow up to "... the Mysterious Production of Eggs"
Pocket SymphonyPocket Symphony by Air
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Grows on you.
AndorraAndorra by Caribou
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Psychedelic goodness from Canada.
Digital Shades, Vol. 1Digital Shades, Vol. 1 by m83
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Better than "Before The Dawn Heals Us".
God Save the ClienteleGod Save the Clientele by The Clientele
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I hadn't been properly introduced...
Year ZeroYear Zero by Nine Inch Nails
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Trent Reznor is back to doing what he knows to do best.
You, You're a History in RustYou, You're a History in Rust by Do Make Say Think
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Walking the line that separates Broken Social Scene from Mono.
Fear of a Blank PlanetFear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree
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Classic Porcupine Tree.
CopiaCopia by Eluvium
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Equal parts Stars of the Lid, Hammock and movie score sound...
Lon GislandLon Gisland by Beirut
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My introduction to Beirut: happy to have discovered it.
The Flying Club CupThe Flying Club Cup by Beirut
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A great follow-up to Gulag Orkestar.
Wincing the Night AwayWincing the Night Away by The Shins
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Great opener for the year!
Neon BibleNeon Bible by Arcade Fire
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One of 2007's best albums, but leaves you hungry for much more.
All of a Sudden I Miss EveryoneAll of a Sudden I Miss Everyone by Explosions in the Sky
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Explosions in the Sky keep post-rock alive.