Les Savy Fav
My favorite new band of 2007.
9. Bad Religion "Heroes & Martyrs"
One minute and twenty-six seconds of pure anti-war fury. The best punk song of the year from the best punk album of the year, New Maps of Hell.
8. The Magic Numbers "This Is A Song"
Two sets of brother/sister pairs making pop magic.
7. Ted Leo/Pharmacists "Sons Of Cain"
Five years ago, Spin magazine likened Ted to Elvis Costello fronting the Cars singing "The Boys Are Back In Town". I never truly agreed with that description until "Sons of Cain". For me, Living With The Living was one of my favorite albums of the year and songs like "La Costa Brava", "The Lost Brigade" and "The Toro and The Toreador" could have easily made the list but "Sons of Cain" sets the tone for the entire album and thus makes the cut.
6. Peter Bjorn and John "Young Folks"
Everybody talks about the whistling on this track and I say if you want some kick ass whistling check out Andrew Bird (see below). Can I get an "oh yeah" for the bass and egg shaker 'cause that's what makes the song for me. Oh yeah, the congas on the chorus kick ASS!
5. Les Savy Fav "The Equestrian"
The new most dangerous band in America (in a good way). Great video as well. Ordinarily I would consider songs that use horseback riding as sexual innuendo a slight bit ridiculous but goddamit these guys pull it off.
Any one of the top 4 could have been my song of the year, but this is how they sorted out on the day I made the list. Easily could be different tomorrow as each song is amazing in its own way.
4. Caribou "Melody Day"
This song transports the listener to a completely different dimension. I'm floored that it was assembled by one dude. The banshee-like chorus is totally outrageous.
3. Andrew Bird "Plasticities"
The most understated song of the bunch, Andrew is an expert at drawing in the listener in without hitting them over the head with the song. Amazing whistles and strings.
2. The National "Mistaken For Strangers"
Menacing chords, precision drumming and Matt Berninger's baritone set the tone for this examination of the anonymity of the working world.
1. Arcade Fire "Intervention"
If Andrew Bird had the most understated song of the bunch then Arcade Fire had the most grandiose. The pipe organ isn't the only reason why one might think this song would be best played in a church. By the time the third verse comes around you are totally pulled into the song and then all of a sudden the waves of the third chorus crash on your head. A magnificent feat of music making
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