For post #2 in our look back on 2007, brevity is the key. Last Thursday's National Post had an article about a book collecting famous and not-so famous people summarizing their lives in just six words. That prompted me to describe my 20 favourite tracks of 2007 in just six words each. I seem to have slipped into alliteration mode in most of them, but I stuck to the six word rule nonetheless.
Arcade Fire"Keep The Car Running"
Clap hands, say prayers, sing praises.
(from the album Neon Bible)
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Attack In Black"Northern Towns"
Genre blending begs attention; take heed.
(from the album Marriage)
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Bright Eyes"If The Brakeman Turns My Way"
Lyrical genius tugs hearts, ears, heads.
(from the album Cassadaga)
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The Broken West"Down In the Valley"
Bright lights, big sound. Next Wilco?
(from the album I Can't Go On I'll Go On)
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Jarvis Cocker"Don't Let Him Waste Your Time"
Like "We Love Life" never happened.
(from the album Jarvis)
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The Details"Height of the Land"
Honest goodness. Prairie born, world worthy.
(from the album Draw a Distance. Draw a Border)
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The Honeydrips"(Lack of) Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Mixing hope, despair; Saint Etienne, beware.
(from the album Here Comes The Future)
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LCD Soundsystem"Someone Great"
Pulses, pushes, pleases the soul. Standout.
(from the album Sound Of Silver)
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Lucky Soul"Lips Are Unhappy"
Sweetest kisses for lucky, happy ears.
(from the album The Great Unwanted)
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Modest Mouse"Dashboard"
Sea shanty shakes slinky self: Superb!
(from the album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank)
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My Teenage Stride"To Live and Die in the Airport Lounge"
"Temptation" marries "Ask"; births indie savant.
(from the album Ears Like Golden Bats)
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The National"Fake Empire"
Epic, eloquent, impassioned imperfection; true masterpiece.
(from the album Boxer)
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Peel"Navy Waves"
Psychedelic fun without annoying hangovers. Yeah!
(from the album Peel)
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Emma Pollock"Here Comes The Heartbreak"
Sparks fly, hearts float, melody wins.
(from the album Watch The Fireworks)
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Spoon"The Underdog"
Try not to dance: dare you.
(from the album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga)
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Stars"Take Me To The Riot"
Beautiful losers, burning loins, buried treasures.
(from the album In Our Bedroom After The War)
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Travis"Selfish Jean"
Double time, singalong bitch slap. Cheers.
(from the album The Boy With No Name)
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Vampire Weekend"Oxford Comma"
Quirky, cavernous, smart; snap along, hipsters.
(from the EP Vampire Weekend)
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Rufus Wainwright"Release The Stars"
Across the universe, no one compares.
(from the album Release The Stars)
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Young Galaxy"Come And See"
Saccharine soaked, soul nourishing pop treat.
(from the album Young Galaxy)
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There's more to come in our year-end review over the next few weeks. Next up: a look at some of our favourite Canadian albums from the year that was.
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