top albums of 2007

It's getting to that time of year... anyways here are my favorite CDs released in 2007

1. radiohead - in rainbows
2. kings of leon - because of the times
3. arcade fire - neon bible
4. shins (the) - wincing the night away
5. ataxia - ataxia II
6. smashing pumpkins (the) - zeitgeist
7. jose gonzalez - in our nature
8. city and colour - live
9. pride tiger - the lucky ones
I found 2007 to be somewhat of a weak year in music...you know what...i take that back...there were a few really strong discs...but not strong enough for me to find a 10th disc to call a favorite...hang on...i'll think of one more

Acclaimed local guitarist and raptor defense expert Darnell Stewart's top picks of 2007. Pride Tiger - The Lucky Ones The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain Kings of Leon - Because of The Times Kanye West - Graduation The Shins - Wincing The Night Away Joel Plaskett Emergency - Ashtray Rock Buck 65 - Situation Air - Pocket Symphony Feist - The Reminder Caribou - Andorra

here are my friend and metal enthusiast, Vince LaHaye, top picks of 2007 (click on an album for a full review) 1. Limbonic Art - Legacy of Evil (Norway) 2. Sigh - Hangman's Hymn (Japan) 3. Dark Tranquillity - Fiction (Sweden) 4. Vintersorg - Solens Rotter (Sweden) 5. Winds - Prominence and Demise (Norway) 6. Melechesh - Emissaries (Denmark) 7. Virgin Black - Requiem: Mezzo Forte (Australia) 8. Hardingrock - Grimen (Norway) 9. Ulver - Shadows of the Sun (Norway) 10. Opeth - The Roundhouse Tapes (Sweden)

here are my friend and music guru, Tristan Stewart, top picks of 2007

• Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger
• Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
• Ted Leo and The Pharmacists - Living With The Living
• Kevin Drew - Spirit If...
• Feist - The Reminder
• Kanye West - Graduation
• The New Pornographers - Challengers
• Kings of Leon - Because of The Times
• Interpol - Our Love to Admire
• Pride Tiger - The Lucky Ones