Thinking back, what album of 07 really left its mark on you?

[Pilotguy299]

released in 2007 & bought in 2007

the album released in 2007 was Maroon 5's "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Won%27t_Be_Soon_Before_Long

especially the song "Wont go home without you" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6voJ1sgY_0

For albums I bought in 2007 but were released earlier:

Hard-Fi's "Stars of CCTV" album and song "Hard to Beat" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cKNa0DQ0I8,

3 Doors Down's "Another 700 Miles" album and songs "When I'm Gone" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GYXm7n62nU
and "Here without you" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TPeR8Aq6BQ

Anthony

 

[pennycarrol]

I would say "23" by Blonde Redhead and "Based on a true story" By Fat Freddy's Drop... But there are so many album that I liked, it's hard to make a choice!!!!!!!

 

[flat-top]

I will echo many and say Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black". Also, released in 2007, but purchased in 2008 was Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings "100 Days, 100 Nights".

 

[anon`]

I don't think I picked up a whole lot of 2007 releases, but [Dark Passion Play] from Nightwish is easily the best in my book as far as leaving a mark goes. Ensiferum's [Victory Songs] comes in second.

 

[AmateisGal]

I dug the latest maroon5 but I must confess that Daughtery is on the same level of Nickleback to me. Generic, bland brooding jock rock. no offense

None taken. I adore Nickleback, too.

I confess, I'm not one that really digs into bands other than the mainstream. I've always been one to listen to classical music (especially in high school), Frank Sinatra, Big Band, etc.

 

[zaika]

These are all the albums I *bought* in 2007 that left their marks on me...but some of them weren't released in 2007.

Elliott Smith New Moon

Nile Ithyphallus

DeVotchKa How It Ends

Gogol Bordello Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike

 

[nyx]

I don't know when it was released, but I bought the Killers' last album, based solely on one song: Read My Mind. The video set in Japan was one of the best. Just watching them dance with the little schoolkids made me smile, and every time I heard the song, I did a little happy dance in my car seat--although I burnt myself out a bit once I bought it.

 

[Lady Day]

Soulsavers; Its not how far you fall, its the way you land

After the depressing release of M.O.R. by my favorite band, Alabama 3, this was a welcome substitute.

LD

 

[anon`]

As I sit here and listen to it, I think I need to add [The Divine Conspiracy] from Epica to my list of honourable mentions, alongside [Victory Songs].

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Must be...Tom Waits: Orphans, brawlers and bastards.

I forgot I did listen to it (don't have the CD), and it's actually really good -nothing revolutionary new, but the stuff you expect - in the best sense. If I have to pick one, I'd still say Back to Black, though.

 

[skyvue]

I've enjoyed a good many of the albums cited here, but my favorite of the year was one of the first to come out: Wincing the Night Away by the Shins.

 

[Riley Dee]

Ditto and Ditto!

Armchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird. AMAZING.

I love Iron and Wine. I have to get the new album. It's on the list.

Oh man I do love Andrew Bird. I contribute to a website called Art of the Mix and I have been working on a Post-Squirrel Nut Zippers, best of Andrew Bird mix called-

"A.Bird on a Wire"
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My favorites of 2007 also include:

Richard Hawley - Lady’s Bridge
Battles-Mirrored
Deerhunter-Cryptograms / Fluorescent Grey EP
Jens Lekman-Night Falls Over Kortedala
Caribou-Andorra
Panda Bear-Person Pitch
Spoon-GA GA GA GA GA
Dr. Dog-We All Belong
The Field- From Here We Go Sublime
David Vandervelde - The Moonstation House Band

 

[ContinentalOp]

Off the top of my head...

Undiscovered, James Morrison
Back to Black, Amy Winehouse
Hit Parade, Paul Weller
Beta Male Fairytales, Ben's Brother
Roll Away, Back Door Slam
Greatest Hits Vol. 1 - The Singles, Goo Goo Dolls
11 Songs, Liz Pappademas
Shiv, Slow Runner
Lady's Bridge, Richard Hawley