2007 was a pretty solid year for music. Some truly talented artists put out some excellent discs. There were some definite disappointments, however, the top discs of the year were absolutely impressive and wonderful additions to any music collection.
So, let's get on with it:
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Revival by Good Charlotte
Revival accurately describes this disc for Good Charlotte. Though the band has maintained a decent fan base in the past few years, their last disc (The Chronicles Of Life And Death) left a lot to be desired on all levels. The lyrics were poor, the music was sub-par, and it was a wholly unimpressive disc. Good Morning Revival was a return to respectability. Tracks like The River and Dance Floor Anthem gave the disc some radio power, and tracks like March On and Where Would Be Now kept the disc going strong. Though it was not the strongest disc of the year, it was certainly a solid disc and a surprise hit that just barely missed this list.
#25: Paper Walls by Yellowcard
This disc actually fell a bit short of the typical Yellowcard expectations, however, it was a solid disc nonetheless. Paper Walls boasts a strong array of songs including the title track. The disc's sole downfall that keeps it from being higher on the list is that there are no bonafide "hits." Every song is good, and a few of them are better than just good, but none of the tracks can really be qualified as "incredible" or some similar adjective. But with every track being good or better, Yellowcard did produce a quality disc.
#24: Indiana by Jon McLaughlin
This guy burst on to the scene with Beautiful Disaster and just kept getting more and more popular. Thankfully, though, he was no one-hit wonder. Indiana is easily one of the most well-written discs of the year. Every track is strong, and every lyric is even stronger. Tracks like Human and For You From Me give the disc some great tracks to look at, but there's no real missteps on this disc. It is definitely a worthwhile purchase.
#23: Riot! by Paramore
Paramore is another one of those bands that gets very popular very quickly the second time around. This sophomore effort proves to be worthy of it's popularity. The popular single, Misery Business, is actually one of the discs lowlights, which is a credit to the disc as a whole moreso than a discredit to the single (Because it is good). Tracks like Crushcrushcrush, Miracle, and For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic give the disc plenty of quality to go around. This is a very enjoyable pop/punk disc with some pretty solid writing to go along with it.
#22: Them VS You VS Me by Finger Eleven
Paralyzer is easily one of the year's catchiest songs and shows off Finger Eleven's versatility as a band. Creating a rock dance song is no easy task, and to pull it off in the way Finger Eleven did with Paralyzer is a rarity. But don't be fooled...this is no one track disc. Falling On and the title track are just two options among many that help this disc along at a strong, steady pace. Overall, this disc is very solid, and it has at least one must-have song in Paralyzer.
#21: The Shade Of Poison Trees by Dashboard Confessional
This disc was a return to form for Chris Carrabba and it paid off. After adding a band around him, Dashboard Confessional became one of the top alternative acts in the nation. However, it also came with some backlash, with some original fans feeling like Carrabba had sold out and didn't stay true to his original form. The Shade Of Poison Trees goes back to the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and strong lyrics (With the occasional light drumming thrown in). Tracks like Fever Dreams, the title track and Thick As Thieves highlight a strong effort from Dashboard. The disc is a nice change of pace from the past few Dashboard efforts, but it is no less of a quality release. Any Dashboard fan will need to have this in their collection.
#20-#16 tomorrow.
#25: Paper Walls by Yellowcard
This disc actually fell a bit short of the typical Yellowcard expectations, however, it was a solid disc nonetheless. Paper Walls boasts a strong array of songs including the title track. The disc's sole downfall that keeps it from being higher on the list is that there are no bonafide "hits." Every song is good, and a few of them are better than just good, but none of the tracks can really be qualified as "incredible" or some similar adjective. But with every track being good or better, Yellowcard did produce a quality disc.
#24: Indiana by Jon McLaughlin
This guy burst on to the scene with Beautiful Disaster and just kept getting more and more popular. Thankfully, though, he was no one-hit wonder. Indiana is easily one of the most well-written discs of the year. Every track is strong, and every lyric is even stronger. Tracks like Human and For You From Me give the disc some great tracks to look at, but there's no real missteps on this disc. It is definitely a worthwhile purchase.
#23: Riot! by Paramore
Paramore is another one of those bands that gets very popular very quickly the second time around. This sophomore effort proves to be worthy of it's popularity. The popular single, Misery Business, is actually one of the discs lowlights, which is a credit to the disc as a whole moreso than a discredit to the single (Because it is good). Tracks like Crushcrushcrush, Miracle, and For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic give the disc plenty of quality to go around. This is a very enjoyable pop/punk disc with some pretty solid writing to go along with it.
#22: Them VS You VS Me by Finger Eleven
Paralyzer is easily one of the year's catchiest songs and shows off Finger Eleven's versatility as a band. Creating a rock dance song is no easy task, and to pull it off in the way Finger Eleven did with Paralyzer is a rarity. But don't be fooled...this is no one track disc. Falling On and the title track are just two options among many that help this disc along at a strong, steady pace. Overall, this disc is very solid, and it has at least one must-have song in Paralyzer.
#21: The Shade Of Poison Trees by Dashboard Confessional
This disc was a return to form for Chris Carrabba and it paid off. After adding a band around him, Dashboard Confessional became one of the top alternative acts in the nation. However, it also came with some backlash, with some original fans feeling like Carrabba had sold out and didn't stay true to his original form. The Shade Of Poison Trees goes back to the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and strong lyrics (With the occasional light drumming thrown in). Tracks like Fever Dreams, the title track and Thick As Thieves highlight a strong effort from Dashboard. The disc is a nice change of pace from the past few Dashboard efforts, but it is no less of a quality release. Any Dashboard fan will need to have this in their collection.
#20-#16 tomorrow.
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