What a job, what a job
And now, because nobody demanded it, a bunch of my fave singles/songs of the year. In more or less random order. Notes when I feel like it. And now I’m going to check out some of the other year-end lists for word on all the great stuff out there that I’m undoubtedly behind on.
A couple notes: (1) I won’t bother repeating any songs from my list of fave albums, even though every one of those should by rights have one or more songs here. (2) There will be no “Umbrella” on this list. I do love the girl R&B stuff, but I really don’t get this Rihanna thing. Some cool beats here & there, but for me her vocals just flatten & dull everything.
Anyway:
Devin the Dude with Andre 3000 & Snoop Dogg, “What a Job”
Man, this one has me hooked. Maybe the order isn’t totally random.
The Cave Singers, “Seeds of Night”
I came to this one late in the year, and thanks only to S, but this would also be a strong #1 of 2007 candidate.
CocoRosie, “Rainbowarriors”
Sappy fer sure, but it works for me.
Lavender Diamond, “Open Your Heart”
I know they’re American, but it sounds like some great lost Britpop, sun glinting through raindrops.
Feist, “1 2 3 4” and “I Feel It All”
At least half of the album puts me to sleep, but I absolutely love these two, and even overplay and iPod commercials haven’t killed them. Yet.
Caribou, “Melody Day” and Miracle Fortress, “Have You Seen in Your Dreams”
I could swear each of these quotes fleetingly from other Canadian songs – the Hidden Cameras’ “Ban Marriage” and the Stars’ “Elevator Love Letter,” respectively. But each one is its own compelling thing too.
Bishop Allen, “clickclickclickclick” and Page France, “Here’s a Telephone”
Saw both of them live this year. The Bishop Allen show in particular was one of the more enjoyable concert experiences I had in 2007.
Eve, “Tambourine” and Lil Mama, “Lip Gloss”
This is the girl R&B I like.
Kanye West, “Stronger” and Pharoahe Monch, “Body Baby”
I don’t think I dig the Pharoahe Monch song just because of the conventional rock & roll trappings – I think it’s just because of its ferocious energy.
Grinderman, “No Pussy Blues”
I like Nick Cave best when he’s funny. Well, he’s always kind of funny. But I like him best when he’s this kind of funny. Like that really long song from a couple albums back, “Babe I’m on Fire.”
Springsteen, “Radio Nowhere”
Liked the single a lot – it wasn’t reinventing rock and roll or anything, but it sure didn’t sound like typical E Street Band stuff. Then I listened to the album a couple times, and it sounded like pretty typical E Street Band stuff.
Matthew Dear, “Pom Pom”
Pneumatic.
Devendra Banhart, “Lover”
Funk it up, Devendra!
Of Montreal, “The Past Is a Grotesque Animal”
Couple other songs on the album could be on this list too, but the Krautrock vibe puts it over.
Eluvium, “Amreik”
On repeated listens, the album got a bit too dinner-classics for me. But this one still gets me.
The Shout Out Louds, “Tonight I Have to Leave It”
Or “In Between Fridays I’m in Love Just Like Heaven.”
A couple notes: (1) I won’t bother repeating any songs from my list of fave albums, even though every one of those should by rights have one or more songs here. (2) There will be no “Umbrella” on this list. I do love the girl R&B stuff, but I really don’t get this Rihanna thing. Some cool beats here & there, but for me her vocals just flatten & dull everything.
Anyway:
Devin the Dude with Andre 3000 & Snoop Dogg, “What a Job”
Man, this one has me hooked. Maybe the order isn’t totally random.
The Cave Singers, “Seeds of Night”
I came to this one late in the year, and thanks only to S, but this would also be a strong #1 of 2007 candidate.
CocoRosie, “Rainbowarriors”
Sappy fer sure, but it works for me.
Lavender Diamond, “Open Your Heart”
I know they’re American, but it sounds like some great lost Britpop, sun glinting through raindrops.
Feist, “1 2 3 4” and “I Feel It All”
At least half of the album puts me to sleep, but I absolutely love these two, and even overplay and iPod commercials haven’t killed them. Yet.
Caribou, “Melody Day” and Miracle Fortress, “Have You Seen in Your Dreams”
I could swear each of these quotes fleetingly from other Canadian songs – the Hidden Cameras’ “Ban Marriage” and the Stars’ “Elevator Love Letter,” respectively. But each one is its own compelling thing too.
Bishop Allen, “clickclickclickclick” and Page France, “Here’s a Telephone”
Saw both of them live this year. The Bishop Allen show in particular was one of the more enjoyable concert experiences I had in 2007.
Eve, “Tambourine” and Lil Mama, “Lip Gloss”
This is the girl R&B I like.
Kanye West, “Stronger” and Pharoahe Monch, “Body Baby”
I don’t think I dig the Pharoahe Monch song just because of the conventional rock & roll trappings – I think it’s just because of its ferocious energy.
Grinderman, “No Pussy Blues”
I like Nick Cave best when he’s funny. Well, he’s always kind of funny. But I like him best when he’s this kind of funny. Like that really long song from a couple albums back, “Babe I’m on Fire.”
Springsteen, “Radio Nowhere”
Liked the single a lot – it wasn’t reinventing rock and roll or anything, but it sure didn’t sound like typical E Street Band stuff. Then I listened to the album a couple times, and it sounded like pretty typical E Street Band stuff.
Matthew Dear, “Pom Pom”
Pneumatic.
Devendra Banhart, “Lover”
Funk it up, Devendra!
Of Montreal, “The Past Is a Grotesque Animal”
Couple other songs on the album could be on this list too, but the Krautrock vibe puts it over.
Eluvium, “Amreik”
On repeated listens, the album got a bit too dinner-classics for me. But this one still gets me.
The Shout Out Louds, “Tonight I Have to Leave It”
Or “In Between Fridays I’m in Love Just Like Heaven.”
posted by DW | 18.12.07
2 Comments:
See, I just don't get "1 2 3 4." I liked Let It Die (even the Bee Gees cover ...), but the new song grates on me. I think it's the iPod commercials.
Hey, I never think of you as a Feist fan. I love the Feist, although I agree with you about the sleepiness . . .
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