SAL’s Top Albums of 2007 1-10

#10

The Forms “The Forms” (Threespheres)

- Recorded over 50 consecutive days, this self-titled affair is a testament to The Form’s determination and perseverance for perfection.

#9
Battles “Mirrored” (Warp)

- Battles have created their own sound of instrumental madness and glee on Mirrored.

#8
The Great Depression “The Great Depression” (Self-Released

- Listening to The Great Depression is a blindsiding experience. This […]

SAL’s Top Albums of 2007 11-20

#20

Radiohead “In Rainbows” (Self-Released)

- Whether it is about the music or the business of music, Radiohead have firmly taken back their place as the most important rock band going.

#19
Explosions In The Sky “All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone” (Temporary Residence)

- All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone is Explosions In The Sky’s least immediate […]

SAL’s Top Albums of 2007 21-30

#30
Travis Morrison Hellfighters “AllY’all” (Barsuk)

- Travis assembles the Hellfighters and All Y’all shows he still has some tricks up his sleeves.

#29
Wheat “Everyday I Said a Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square” (Empyrean)

- Brilliant return to form for this band that many had left for dead.

#28
Tellison “Contact! Contact!” (Gravity Dip)

One […]

SAL’s Top Albums of 2007 31-40

(Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that jazz! - Will)

(Click on album cover for review. If unable to click on album cover then there is no review…write your own!)

#40

The American Dollar “The Technicolour Sleep” (Self-Released)

- Instrumental duo’s second album may even surpass their outstanding debut.

#39

Surrounded “The Nautilus Years” (One Little Indian)

- This Swedish band continues […]

SAL’s Top Albums of 2007 41-50

(Click on album cover for review. If unable to click on album cover then there is no review…write your own!)

#50

Tegan And Sara “The Con” (Vapor/Sire)

- I had to put this in the list just to piss some people off. Love these girls!

#49

Solea “Finally We Are Nowhere” (Bad News)

- Texas Is The Reason and Samiam members […]

SAL’s Favorite Music Blogs of 2007

I really do not have time to visit all the wonderful music blogs out there. All the blogs on my links page are good but these five are the ones that I visit most frequently. Go give them a thorough reading if you have the time.
Built On A Weak Spot

Can You See The Sunset From […]

Top Picks (Updated)

I might have one or two lists go up this weekend. Who knows, but I do know my Top 50 will start on Monday.
Below are the updated numbers according to everybody that sent in a year-end-list.
#1
Band Of Horses “Cease To Begin” (Sub Pop) - 6 votes
Spoon “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” (Merge) - 6 […]

Top Ten List - Justin, Building The State

Justin Tzuanos - Guitar & Vocals, Building The State

#1 Iron & Wine “The Shepherd’s Dog (Sub Pop)
#2 Radiohead “In Rainbows” (Self-Released)
#3 Stars “In Our Bedroom After The War” (Arts & Crafts)
#4 Battles “Mirrored” (Warp)
#5 Young Livers “The New Drop Era” (No Idea)
#6 Feist “The Reminder” (Interscope)
#7 Band Of Horses “Cease To Begin” (Sub Pop)
#8 White […]

SAL’s Top Six Shows of 2007

(Yesterday was my best day on SAL by a country mile. Please continue to spread the word. SAL will hopefully be expanding by leaps and bounds in 08! - Will)
Sadly, I did not attend nearly as many shows in 2007…I guess that is what old age can do to you. But I did make it […]

SAL’s Top Five Disappointments of 2007

Oh, the negativity…I have loved past albums from the bands below but these albums just did not do it for me.
Against Me! “New Wave” (Sire)

- MTV.com staff writer James Montgomery said about New Wave, “Punk rock is probably dead already, but if it isn’t, well, this is the album that killed it off forever.” Are […]