Still one more day of clock-punching before we’re done with the oh six, but we know y’all have already deep thoughts about (and logged countless hours listening to) next year’s best albums. And though the “look ahead” is obligatory, the prospects are definitely hype-worthy. Some of the notables (album titles provided where possible):
The Shins – Wincing The Night Away
Is this the record to lose the indie kids? Is the album too “safe”? Regardless, this one will make ‘em this year’s Death Cab.
Bloc Party – A Weekend In The City
See above, replace “Death Cab” with “Coldplay.”
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Slated for April release, unless Merge gets click-happy again.
Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Can someone say best OM ever? Expect this one on ’07 year-end lists. Totally amazing.
Deerhoof – Friend Opportunity
Same as above.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Some Loud Thunder
Fridmann’s stamp is already evident on the tracks the Clap has “released.” Expect it to be another love/hate affair.
Menomena – Friend And Foe
If you aren’t paying attention to this Portland trio yet, get involved; this record is fucking stellar.
Courtney Love – How Dirty Girls Come Clean
The live clips we heard have us officially psyched. Even if she is a lunatic.
Ted Leo – Living With The Living
We’ve been digging the demos since before SXSW. T&G finally delivers the goods in March.
Marrdest Mouse – We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
After the sweep of Johnny-infused gigs, there still wasn’t clear consensus on the Modest upgrade. But seriously, how could Marr be anything but awesome?
!!! – Myth Takes
We’ve just started listening to this one. Safe to say “Heart Of Hearts” is gonna be a go-to track in hipster DJ sets from the LES to London.
Apostle Of Hustle – National Anthem Of Nowhere
Andrew Whiteman’s second full-length with Apostle sounds great so far.
Air – Pocket Symphony
No surprise, we’re loving it. More 10,000 Hz than Moon Safari, and Jarvis and Nigel join in the fun. They had us at “Air.”
Scarlett Johansson – Scarlett Sings Tom Waits
Who knew? Scarlett can sorta sing. But we love us some Tom Waits — and so we’re afraid of the end result. Very afraid.
Apples In Stereo – New Magnetic Wonder
Yep Roc puts their muscle behind the Colbert-cameoing R. Schneider’s latest.
Guns N’ Roses – Chinese Democracy
Yes, we’re still excited. No, we don’t actually expect it to come out in March.
Michael Jackson – TBD
Not exactly a man of his word, either.
Radiohead – TBD
Counting the days. Track their progress here.
Smashing Pumpkins – TBD
Counting the Jimmy Chamberlin MySpace blog posts. Track their progress here.
The Twilight Sad – TBD
The EP grabbed us, the live show did one better, and the band says neither hold up to the Peter Katis mixed debut full length, due next March.
Cat Power – TBD
Another record of covers, according to Venus. Better to put energies there than in schilling for diamonds.
Polyphonic Spree – The Fragile Army
This one’s political. And new costumes! Keep an eye on the blog.
Interpol – TBD
The band says album three sounds “great” so far.
LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
5,000 joggers can’t be wrong.
Travis Morrison – TBD
0.1? Fingers crossed…And…
Rufus Wainwright – Release The Stars
Lauryn Hill – Khulami Phase
Patty Griffin – Children Running Through
Wilco – TBD
Spoon – TBD
The Postal Service – TBD
Metallica – TBD
Gnarls Barkley – TBD
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – TBD
Duran Duran (Feat. JT)- TBD
Ryan Adams – The Complete Recordings (94 CD Set)
We know you list-happy listeners have already ranked your favorite records of 2007; we just ask that you help us separate the wheat from the chaff and tell us what YOU think will be the best of year next. (And what records we missed on the list.) To sweeten the pot: Guess ’07′s Gummy winning album and win everyone’s envious admiration! Good luck, gold ears.
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What’s TBD stand for? Don’t you mean TBC? Maybe I’m going mad now…
Shellac’s new album comes out next year, didn’t see that on your list.
Let’s not forget about that Brett Anderson jernt not too mention a new Super Furry Animals album.
Umm, no mention of Voxtrot? Aren’t they finally putting out an LP in 2007?
If so, that should be one of the most anticipated. I would have sex with their music if it were logistically possible.
Umm, no mention of Voxtrot? Aren’t they finally putting out an LP in 2007?
If so, that should be one of the most anticipated. I would have sex with their music if it were logistically possible.
No love for Ween?
You guys are dicks.
No love for Ween?
You guys are dicks.
the new bloc party is nothing to look forward to
No love for Ween?
You guys are dicks.
The Thrills – TBD early-ish next year
Apartment – The Dreamer Evasive 1/1/07
The Good, The Bad, And The Queen – s/t
just to name a few
isn’t there supposed to be a new Fiest in 07, here’s hoping.
Sum 41 TBD?
Angels and Airwaves TBD?
Avril Lavigne TBD?
Hissing Fauna is amazing. New tour dates for OM are up now, they’re starting soon…
I think Dre’s new album is gonna be called “Detox”, and *should* be out next year.
I’d like to add The Frames “The Cost” (well, here’s hoping anyway) and James Yorkstown’s newest (just listen to it. Some of it has leaked and it’s ridiculously good. I’m amazed I hadn’t heard of him before)
i agree with the above dismay over the disinclusion of andrew bird, that album is going to be amazing
Fiery Furnaces are recording in January, supposed to put something out by summer. Matt Friedberger was also talking about recording another solo (princess peter, astrologer to the stars)
I thought Jack White said someting about recording a new White Stripes album early in the year.
I thought it was Title TK?
I can’t believe this many people knew about Six Parts Seven.
the Black Keys are doing a collaboration with Danger Mouse and Ike turner.
January
01/09 Neko Case- Austin City Limits Live
01/23 Julie Dorion- Woke Myself Up
01/23 Dustin Kensrue- Please Come Home
01/23 The Good The Bad And The Queen- Self Titled (uk only)
01/23 Field Music- Tones Of Town (uk only)
01/23 Fujiya & Miyagi- Transparent Things
01/23 Rob crowe- Living Well
01/23 Of Montreal- Hissing Faund . Are You The destroyer
01/23 The Shins- Wincing The Night Away
01/23 Deerhoof- Friend Opportunity
01/23 Animal Collective- People Ep
01/23 Bird And The Bee- Bird And The Bee
01/23 Dustin Kensrue- Please Come Home
01/23 Kristen Hersh- Learn To Sing Like A Star
01/23 Vietnam- Vietnam
01/23 Menomena- Friend And Foe
01/23 Youth Group- Casinoi Twilight Dogs
01/30 Klaxons- Myths Of The Near Future (uk only)
01/30 Lily Allen- allright Still
01/30 Xavier Rudd- Food In The Belly
01/30 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!- Some Loud Thunder
01/30 Clinic- Visitations
01/30 Skinny Puppy- Mythmaker
01/30 Hella- There Is No 666 In Outerspace
February
02/06 Apples In Stereo- New Magnetic Wonder
02/06 Sondre Lerche- Phantom Punch
02/06 Aereogramme- My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go
02/06 Fall Out Boy- Infinty on High
02/06 Jessie Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter- Like, Love, Lust and the openhalls of the Soul
02/06 Bloc Party- Weekend In The City
02/13 Lucinda Williams- West
02/20 Kaiser Chiefs- TBA (uk only)
02/20 Bobby Conn- King For A Day
02/20 Field Music- Tones Of Town (Us Release)
02/20 Calla- Strength In Numbers
02/20 Black Lips- Los Valentes Del Mundo Nuevo
02/20 Richard Swift- Dressed Up For The Let Down
02/20 Explosions In The Sky- All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
02/20 Minus The Bear- Interptaciones Del Oso Remix album
02/20 The Magic Numbers- Those the Brokes
02/20 Television Personalities- Are We nearly There Yet?
02/20 Trans Am- Sex Change
02/27 Lifetime- Lifetime
02/27 Patrick Wolf- The Magic Position
March
03/06 !!!- Myth Takes
03/06 Air- Poket Symphonies
03/06 Big Buisness- Here Comes The Water Works
03/06 Guns N Roses- Chinese Democracy
03/06 RJD2- The Third Hand
03/06 El-P- I?ll Sleep When Your Dead
03/06 Son Volt- The Search
03/06 Wolf & Cub- Vessel
03/06 Apostle Of Hustle- National Anthem Of Nowhere
03/06 Jessie Malin- Glitter In The Gutter
03/06 Bright Eyes- Four Winds EP
03/06 Maria Taylor- Lynn Teeter Flower
03/13 The Fall- Reformation Post T.L.C
03/20 Adult- Why Bother
03/20 Good Charlotte- Good Morning Revial
03/20 Elliott Smith- TBA
03/20 Ted Leo- Living With The Living
03/20 LCD Soundsystem- Sound Of Silver
03/20 Andrew Bird- Arm Chair Apocrypha
03/20 The Ponys- Turn The Lights Out
03/20 The Stooges- The Weirdness
03/20 Low- Drums and Guns
03/20 Im From Barcelona- Let Me Introduce You To My Friends
03/20 Willy Mason- If The Ocean Gets Rough
03/20 Willowz- Chautaugua
03/27 Ozomatli- Don?t Mess With The Dragon
03/?? BRMC- TBA
03/?? Wilco- TBA
03/?? The Rakes- Ten New Messages
April
04/10 Bright Eyes- Cassadaga
04/10 The Clientle- God Save The Clientle
04/10 Grinderman (new Nick Cave Band)- Grinderman
04/?? Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
04/?? Electralane- TBA
May
05/?? The Cure- TBA
05/?? Wilco- TBA
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damn, a lot of good stuff, really looking forward to 07
Has anyone mentioned:
El-P “I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead”?
Go to Metacritic.com, and check out their upcoming slate; it’s pretty comprehensive. Great site, Scott!
damn, a lot of good stuff, really looking forward to 07
new jimmy eat world should come out in the spring…
they had me at clarity and i still love to see what they turn out.
Rilo Kiley I heard is also making an album…
Oh yeah, I’ve heard a bit of that Apples in Stereo album, pretty stellar stuff.
Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass
Z-Trip and Lateef – Ahead of the Curve
Jens Lekman – ?? (unless he deletes everything again!)
AVRIL- sometime in April….
Tracey. Thorn. Can’t. Wait.
Ken Andrews (from Failure) has new stuff coming out.
Electrelane and Architecture in Helsinki both have new ones due, if I’m not mistaken.
Dude, the new Bloc Party is fantastic! No “Silent Alarm” but still kicking the shit out of anyone else around.
Andrew Bird!! I heard the new album in its entirety. Wow… from start to finish…
why the hell is Bright Eyes not on that list???
What, no love for Beirut?
His new EP, Lon Gisland, drops in January. It’s amazing.
The magic position!!!
patrick wolf.
Has anyone mentioned:
El-P “I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead”?
Go to Metacritic.com, and check out their upcoming slate; it’s pretty comprehensive. Great site, Scott!
Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos
Okay, screw irony.
I’m excited for Kelly Clarkson’s new album.
Holy shit, can’t wait for 3/6/07. Big Business gets my vote for most anticipated.
03/06 Air- Poket Symphonies
03/06 Big Business- Here Comes The Water Works
03/06 Guns N Roses- Chinese Democracy
03/06 RJD2- The Third Hand
03/06 El-P- I?ll Sleep When Your Dead
third cheer for:
British Sea Power
you guys still forgot Blonde Redhead.
you guys still forgot Blonde Redhead.
i’m excited about the new bright eyes and feist and of montreal and rilo kiley, but what i’m really really excited for is the new maria taylor and TEGAN AND SARA record.
oh my god i can’t wait.
Fountains of Wayne – “Traffic and Weather”. April 3rd.
No mention of the mighty reformed Dinosaur Jr.’s new album in the spring.
All Shite…
Only one album worth buying this year:
Bogdan Raczynski – Yeeeehhhhhhaaaaawwwwww
It’s gonna be the year of the reflex…. I’m dreaming of an Aphexmas…
You heard it from me first…
“Fuck Folk…
Fuck All Of You Folk”
pretty sure Wolf Parade will be releasing a new album next year as well, although no date has been posted yet. also looking forward to the new Figurines album.
Nobody mentioned the Fiery Furnaces!
140+ comments in and the only mention of new Ween is by a guy pointing out that there’s been no mention of them?
Y’all a bunch of philistines.
the new Andrew Bird is called Armchair APOCRYPHA (not apocalypse) and is coming out March 13
what about The Subjects album?!!!!!!
Forgot Bobby Conn and Bright Eyes too — maybe we’ll post a more exhaustive list next week after we get everyone’s input.
Nice list Josdigital!
Review of The Shins new album:
http://www.reaxmusic.com/reviews/album/60
One more up for the new Andrew Bird!
Silverchair – Young Modern
I expect big things.
How about Kim Deal’s new Breeders album. That should, if it comes out, be interesting.
Personally, I’m looking forward to Doves & BRMC
And well, Blur now that they’re together again.
The Cooper Temple Clause are also coming out with an album next year.
you totally forgot explosions in the sky
Eehhhhhhhheayyyy HABIBI!!!
FEIST IN SPRING!
KLAXONS and CRYSTAL CASTLES
Radiohead will be pitchfork’s best of 07 for sure or maybe no. 2 with a ‘controversial’ choice for 1. I’m looking foward to Spoon, Arcade Fire and Courtney Love.
bjork, pj harvey, and tori amos are all releasing albums. final fantasy seems to have indicated another.
94 disc Ryan Adams set? I’m totally buying a new iPod to fit that.
But yes, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Ted Leo, and Rilo Kiley are my most anticipated. And Avril. Duh.
bright eyes and radiohead
You forgot:
Bjork
Oasis
Portishead
and um of course the hottest news since yesterday…
BLUR
Someone mentioned Metric, but their new album is only a year old so I doubt they’ll do anything new until Emily is done with her ‘side projects’.
Personally, I’m pretty excited to hear new Blur material with Graham back on board. Especially since Damon & Graham have both described it as the ‘final’ Blur album.
The new Shins & Bloc Party are really good. I don’t know what people are bitching about.
2007
jan
cornelius (import) 01-xx
mew (re-release) (import) 01-xx
sloan 01-09
shins 01-23
good, the bad, and the queen 01-23
of montreal 01-23
deerhoof 01-23
menomena 01-23
jan
animal collective (ep) 01-23
clap your hands say yeah 01-30
clinic 01-23
fujiya & miyagi 01-23
lily allen (domestic release) 01-30
mew (re-release of old stuff) 01-23
panda bear 01-23
youth group 01-30
feb
apples in stereo
bloc party
bravery
do make say think
explosions in the sky
idlewild
kaiser chiefs (mar?)
kings of leon
mf doom & ghostface
modest mouse
pelican
sondre lerche
talib kweli
trans am
mar-april-may
adult
air
apostle of hustle
arcade fire
bright eyes (ep)
bright eyes
chris walla
dinosaur jr (dvd)
el-p
electrelane
midnight movies
stars of the lid
wilco
goddamn, if anyone got past that last comment, then you’ll be the first americans to ken that The View will do an arctic monkeys this year, mark my words…….and happy hogmanay to youse all!!
ghost, best damn japanese psych there is
Jason: “Am I the only one excited for the new Art Brut album???”
Uh, no. It’s pretty much the ONLY album I’m really excited about for 2007.
The Fall- Reformation Post TLC
Jesse Malin’s “Glitter in the Gutter” will be my album of the year, even if I haven’t seen it so much as mentioned anywhere else.
oh yeah-what the hell happened to the Hives?
I know tribute albums aren’t the most popular type of music, but the new joni mitchell tribute with prince and elvis costello sounds great, and she’s working on her new cd apparently, so maybe that will be out in 07 which would be awesome. Also, not a cd, but the dlr vh rumors are becoming more numerous, so that might happen, and would be one of the best tours of the year, along with weird al this summer.
the chilballads EP comes out in a few weeks
I’m really looking forward to The Good, The Bad And The Queen. A new band formed by Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon. They will release their first album this year. In this perspective, I doubt there’ll be a new Blur album coming out soon (as suggested by ‘A Kid’ earlier)…
Also can’t wait for the new Kaiser Chiefs album!
I forgot to mention Air Traffic. After their EP, I expect they’ll release a full album soon (hoping so too)!
Wha?
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI KTHXBAI
Saw them live a few months ago and put on the best show of 2006, even though 80% of it was all new songs. The show all but puts their release as the most anticipated album of 2007.
Hopefully it DOES come out this year.
I KNOW the new Sean NaNa is going to be my favorite. Only because I’ve heard it and it RULES. Now they just need a label.
the only problem with this list is the comparison between bloc party and coldplay, as bloc party is definitely the superior of the two.
New Magnetic Fields in 2007!
ivan is a nice guy, but he is a philistine
There’s another Madvillain album planned for 2007, right? And I’ll continue to hold out hope that 2007 will finally bring another Portishead album.
The new Against Me! will kill.
EMMA FUCKING POLLOCK!!!! in the spring full length on beggars.Can’t wait… RIP Delgados
EMMA FUCKING POLLOCK!!!! in the spring full length on beggars.Can’t wait… RIP Delgados
whoops, sorry I meant 4ad for the new emma pollock out in april or may,hopefully with a stateside tour soon!!!yeehaw!!!
Rickie Lee Jones – The Sermon on Exposition February 6th!
New Arctic Monkeys, Kings of leon, Arcade Fire, Wilco.