Kreativika

October is almost over and I figured I’d get a head start on the best albums of the year. This list is a bit different than any other “end of the year lists”. I am not setting them in a numeric order (eg The 50 Best Albums of 2007!). I am ordering them by the month in which they were released in. I am picking 5 albums per month, so by the time I’m finished, I should have 60 albums (and 1 mp3 per album) posted. In late December will I post the Best 40 Albums of 2007 list. Alright, now lets kick start with the best January releases!

The Shins – Wincing The Night Away 83%
MP3 | The Shins – Black Wave

• Wincing the Night Away is a layered and masterful album that will trap you for hours. Wincing definitely brands the Shins as a “Band That
  Matters”

Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? 84%
MP3 | Of Montreal – Suffer For Fashion

• An extraordinary album about desperation, isolation, and distress. Hissing Fauna… is a testament that Barnes is one of Indie Rock’s most talented songwriters.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen 82%
MP3 | The Good, The Bad & The Queen – History Song

• The Good, The Bad & The Queen is darker and weirdly beautiful, contrary to what the name suggests. The terrific songs steal the Supergroup’s spotlight. They overcame their hardest obstacle.

Klaxons – Myths Of The Near Future 72%
MP3 | Klaxons – Golden Skans

• If its a rave you want, look elsewhere, Myths Of The Near Future is a surprisingly powerful and deep pop influenced dance -rock record bristling with energy, ideas, and glorious, frenetic rhythms.

Norah Jones – Not Too Late 77%
MP3 | Norah Jones – Ocean of Noise (Arcade Fire Cover)

• Yes, there could have been bigger, better, and wider cuts on Not Too Late, but it doesn’t take away from Norah Jones’ ability to be the
  vocalist of the decade. Not Too Late suggests she has paved that path.