Articles about CoS 2007 Top Albums
By Alex Young on January 23rd, 2008
Mike Skinner has a pretty full slate in the upcoming months. To begin with, the hip-hop star, who is more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, has a new album coming out in April via 679 Recordings.
“It was quite well written and the rhyming was really good from a rap point of view [...]
By Alex Young on December 22nd, 2007
Well, the countdown has come and gone and what’s left is my list of the top 50 albums of 2007. Below you will find the complete list, mp3s, and some notes. So without further ado…
1. The National – Boxer
2. Bruce Springsteen – Magic
3. LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver
4. Okkervil River – The Stage Names
5. [...]
By Alex Young on December 22nd, 2007
#1 – The National – Boxer
Paste Magazine and myself seem to be agreeing on quite a few things these days. We both believe that Juno was the best film of 2007. We both are paying tribute to the legend that is Joe Strummer. And now, we both seem to think that The National’s Boxer [...]
By Alex Young on December 22nd, 2007
#2 – Bruce Springsteen – Magic
Since the conception of this blog, I’ve sure done my share of postings on Bruce Springsteen. It’s not just because I grew up in a household where his discography was constantly blasted into my ears. Nor was it because that even after 30+ years, he is still on the top [...]
By Alex Young on December 21st, 2007
#3 – LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver
I don’t really think I fully realized the talents and overall quality of LCD Soundsystem until I saw them live. I initially listened to Sound of Silver and thought, “wow, this is some catchy, little dance music.” Yet, I doubt at that time that I thought nine months [...]
By Alex Young on December 20th, 2007
#4 – Okkervil River – The Stage Names
I’ll be honest. Before hearing The Stage Names, I was fairly unfamiliar with Okkervil River. I had heard them a few times around, but never had really gave them a honest listen. But after hearing their 2007 album, I was hooked. It’s everything one could want in an [...]
By Alex Young on December 19th, 2007
#5 – Babyshambles – Shotter’s Nation
Anyone who frequents this site can tell that I have a fascination with former Libertine and current Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty. I don’t really know why, but there’s just something that makes him so compelling and interesting. And no it’s not the rampant drug use or tabloid lifestyle. He always [...]
By Alex Young on December 18th, 2007
#6 – The White Stripes – Icky Thump
Icky Thump can easily be considered the most fun and enjoyable album of 2007. Everything relating to the album’s release, from the camera promotion to the Beck collaborated b-sides were just fascinating to experience and write about. Yet, it’s the remarkable guitar playing of Jack White and [...]
By Alex Young on December 18th, 2007
#7 – Ryan Adams – Easy Tiger
While he’s not quite maturing in the same sense as Conor Obrest, Ryan Adams has certainly been trying to achieve more self-control as of late. He has apparently found sobriety and seems to hold a desire for more organization and clarity when it comes to his music career. [...]
By Alex Young on December 17th, 2007
#8 – Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – Living with the Living
No one translates their energy, passion, and intensity into music more than Ted Leo. Both on and off the stage, Leo is one of the hardest working men in music and Living with the Living is just his latest example of musical excellence. As [...]
