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Originally posted by Jack X:
Skinny Love by Bon Iver

I love to see that more and more people are loving this song and this band. One of the great surprises of 2007!

Björk : 'Earth Intruders' and 'Wanderlust'

Essentially, though Volta was a big disappointment, the two stunning opening tracks blew me away. Had the rest of the album retained their quality, it would be topping all my lists.

Siobhan Donaghy: 'Don't Give it Up'

My most listened to track of the year. A nice massive attack style beat at the beginning, then it melts into a beautiful, magnificent chorus. The vocal mixing is brilliant on this one.

MIA: 'Bird Flu'

I feel like the only one who couldn't get into 'Paper Planes'. Bird Flu was the first song from Kala I heard and it remains my favorite. The mixing of the tribal drums, chicken squawks, and children's singing is perfect.

Tori Amos: 'Smokey Joe' and 'Dragon'

Strangely enough, the final two tracks on Tori's American Doll Posse were originally planned to be kept as B-Sides. Thank god they weren't, seeing as they are the album's strongest tracks! The power of 'Smokey Joe's two vocal lines is a testament to Tori's production skills. 'Dragon' is a powerful statement delivered in classic Amos style.

Imani Coppola: 'I Love Your Hair'

Set to an industrial beat evoking Björk's "army of me", this wacky song is utterly compelling, proving to be the strongest track on the strongest album of the year.

Charlotte Martin : 'Angel'

Yes, it's a cover of Massive Attack's great single from 1998, but it's incredibly well done, keeping true to the spirit of the original yet adding a whole new perspective, as the best covers do.

Kate Bush - 'Lyra'

From the soundtrack of The Golden Compass, this song is incredibly simple, yet effective in conveying ethereal beauty.

Roisin Murphy - 'Overpowered'

A very funky song with excellent lyrics. I love this woman's distinct vocals.

Minus The Bear - Ice Monster
Klaxons - Golden Skans
Meet Me In St Louis - All We Need is A Little Energon and A Lot of Luck
Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner
Justice - Waters of Nazareth
The Receiving End Of Sirens - Smoke and Mirrors
Hadouken! - Liquid Lives
UGK - Like That (Remix)
Sondre Lerche - Phantom Punch
Comeback Kid - Defeated
Baroness - Isak
Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
The Fall of Troy - Cut Down The Trees and Name the Streets after Them
Kanye West - Stronger
Destroyer Destroyer - Littered With Arrows / Off the Beaten Path

Among others

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Originally posted by AricBarlow:

MIA: 'Bird Flu'

I feel like the only one who couldn't get into 'Paper Planes'. Bird Flu was the first song from Kala I heard and it remains my favorite. The mixing of the tribal drums, chicken squawks, and children's singing is perfect.

I agree with you. My favourite song off Kala too. I mean, who doesn't love "chicken squawks" in their music?

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Originally posted by AricBarlow:

Siobhan Donaghy: 'Don't Give it Up'


Roisin Murphy - 'Overpowered'

I've heard good things about both of these ladies albums. Might seek them out. The albums, not the ladies. My stalking days are behind me.

This year has been a fantastic one for epic ones that I just adore..

Of Montreal - The Past Is a Grotesque Animal
The Field - The Deal
Dan Deacon - Wham City
Studio - Out There

all clock in at 10+ minutes and could all fight for spots in my top 20 songs of the year, even top 10.

Top ten songs of 2007 for me are:-
(1) Jesca Hoop - Seed Of Wonder
(2) Band Of Horses - No One`s Gonna Love You
(3) St. Vincent - The Apocalypse Song
(4) At Swim Two Birds - Wine Destroys The Memory
(5) Alaska In Winter - The Homeless And The Hummingbirds
(6) Okkervil River - Unless It`s Kicks
(7) The Silent League - Kings & Queens
(8) Tunng - Bullets
(9) Mika - Grace Kelly
(10) Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
So much good stuff this year that this list could be much longer

-Amy Winehouse- “You know I’m no good” or "Back To Black"
-Arctic Monkeys - "505" or "Florescent Adolescent"

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Originally posted by bleakstk:
UGK - Like That (Remix)
Among others

Haha, didn't think I'd see that one here. Top notch song, though, and highlights Pimp C, misogyny and all.