Dec
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2007

Top Music Of 2007

Monday, December 31, 2007 - 04:22:12 pm
(Posted Under: Music Music)
Another year has come to a close, and hence, a little look back over what I've enjoyed musically over the past year, which I'm sure will now become a tradition for my blog, now that I have the facility to do it...

Certainly this year has been all about finally seeing Scotty Johnson's release, which has only been out for around 6 months, but I've played the shit out of since getting it. And it's nice seeing Make It Last as the song I've played the most this year, as it's definitely been my favorite for 2007.

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Album wise, Scott Johnson's record was on course to come out as my most played for the year, and ironically lost the position due to a single listen of Heavy Meadow today, the last day of the year. With that being said, Scott Johnson has really been the album of the year, both in that it actually came out this year, and it's been played the most, considering Heavy Meadow has been in rotation for a whole 12 months.

It's both cool, and impressive to see Unhappy Hour staying strong, moving up to #3 for this year. Certainly has become a favorite, and I must say, given how much I've played it, it's pretty damn impressive that I'm not sick of it. As always, I shudder thinking about how close I came to not buying it when I found it at Zia Records. It's such a crazy thought now!

Violet Wild & Mink Rebellion have also been a big deal this year, particularly earlier on in the year. Mink was last year, and 2005 also, but with only E.P's (hence less songs), making the top 10 is pretty impressive and testament to how much I've listened to them. And of course, Violet Wild actually was new music (or old Mink Rebellion music revamped [wink] ) for 2007. I'm still yet to find a way to buy the actual E.P (on CD, not iTunes), which came out a few months ago.

I've been slow on the take up of Let Go - saw them in 2005, and the album was released in October 2005, which I feel like I listened to via one of their social networking pages in 2006, and was kinda bored by. I distinctly remember listening to it in 2006, when I was getting out of the shoulder sling. But I can't for the life of me remember why it didn't do it for me at the time, because since putting it on my iPod this year I really dig it. Enough for it to be my 6th most played album this year.

Live At Last Exit Volume 1 coming in at #7 for a second year in a row illustrates what a solid album / compilation that is. 'Nuff said.

Tramps' Spittin' Into The Wind, is another "2007 album, but not technically" one. It came out mid 2006, but I didn't get my hands on it until earlier this year. To be honest, I'm a tad surprised that it came in at #10. Not that I don't think it's great, because I really do, I just hadn't realized that I'd played it as much as I quite obviously have.

And yes, for a second year in a row, both top 10's are exclusively valley artists. Never let it be said that I don't like my desert rock! [wink]

Misses
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers - No More Beautiful World

Easily the biggest disappointment of 2007. Back in February, despite skepticism last year, I was highly anticipating this album, largely when the band released the e-card featuring Hello New Day, Maybe We Should Fall In Love and Contraband. On actually listening to the full album though, it was a major disappointment, and it didn't take me long to drop my opinion of even Andele, which initially seemed to rival ¡Americano!. Too many low points to mention here. There are a few places here and there than I can get something out on the right day, but the overall quality makes that hard. Who knows, it might be one of those albums that I'll feel completely different about in 5 years. Either way, I'm kinda surprised this weighed in at #24 for this year.

Gin Blossoms - Major Lodge Victory
Not so much a miss, but it is noticeable that this dropped from #2 last year, to #19 this year. The insistent rotation like last year when it came out just hasn't been the case. I think there are a few reasons for this, and not unnecessarily a reflection on not liking the album, but either way, hasn't had the staying power that something like Heavy Meadow has, and has taken a fairly impressive dive.

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