mah frst entreh:

I think I'll start off by listing my favorite 10 CDs from last year. Well, I don't know if they're really my favorite. I kinda gave all my CDs number scores on a whim, and that's how I got my top 10. I'd say it's not too bad though. And guess what, I'm even gonna let you listen to them for yourself. :)

#1. The National - Boxer



So chill, so composed, so smooth, yet rippling with texture, weakness and anxiety. These songs may bore the musically impatient, but for those who give it the time it deserves, it's magic.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LOC71DR0

#2. Burial - Untrue



Cool enough to grab anyone's attention, and mysterious enough to keep anyone coming back for more. Dubstep at it's finest.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=738QITLJ

#3. The Aliens - Astronomy for Dogs



I turned on this album for the first time, and it took me completely by surprise. Catchy, progressive, varied, and easily the best of its kind in a while.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dbrtndou3w9

#4. Radiohead - In Rainbows



Good Radiohead songs are stellar songs for any other band, and this album has 10 of them.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=18NU6XQ4

#5. Panda Bear - Person Pitch



Sugary, instrumental, vocal, layers upon layers of dreamy fun.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?3jehvml7djd

#6. Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog



Best of its kind since Califone's most recent release. Maybe even better than that, which is saying a LOT.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JET0W37M

#7. Tomahawk - Anonymous



Indian metal? I was hesitant at first, but this album blew my expectations away.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=tee6lob4

#8. Eluvium - Copia



Gorgeous the whole way through. There are moments throughout this album that compete for best musical moments of the year.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?7idbxmmthjn

#9. Animal Colective - Strawberry Jam



Contains two of the years best tracks in Reverend Green and Fireworks, and the rest of this bombastic, confusing, glitchy, catchy, swaying release is a fine thing as well.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?bemezdvzygj

#10. Ulver - Shadows of the Sun



This album creeps stealthily at times, but it's beautiful and decieving simplicity can be breathtaking.

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?6qow2gpgli3

For everything else I listened to in '07, go here: http://www.thephorum.net/index.php/topic,3407.msg67147.html#msg67147


Drop comments for what I should have been listening to instead, or if you'd like anything that I didn't link to, lemme know.