Top Five of 2007 Update

A couple of new discs have landed that have quickly changed the order of the Top 5 discs of the year. Here's the new updated list:

5. Still being fought out between Boxer by The National and Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
The National is a new group to my ears, but I really like their take on the NYC Joy Division revival. Sky Blue Sky is "the best Eagles album never recorded". Both need more time to figure out which comes out on top.
4. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - Spoon
Britt Daniel and Co. have done it again, taking their always-enthralling mix of 60's pop, transistor radio sound effects, sparse yet layered arrangements, and grooviness and serve up another very pleasing helping of Spoon. "Cherry Bomb" has to be one of the catchiest tunes in years. My only dis on them is for some reason they feel a little thin in the emotion department. There's a certain depth missing in the music. Lack of soul. Maybe further listens will reveal, and maybe it's because they're on this list between the neo goths in The National and the bleeding heart Ryan Adams...
3. Easy Tiger - Ryan Adams
Excellent amalgam of all 3 styles Adams explored in 2005. So far 2007 has only given us 1 Ryan Adams record...and this is all we need.
2. Icky Thump - White Stripes
Brilliance. Instant classic. Just as relevant 30(!) years ago as it is today. Rock hard enough to make Jack Black happy, yet filled with clever wit to make you smile.
1. Armchair Apocrypha - Andrew Bird
Yes, Dylan, this did come out in 2007. March. I just didn't give it a listen until now. Awesome album. Rootsy, sometimes bluesy, deep, bright and murky. And dude whistles (really really beautifully). Impeccable songwriting and drum-tight production.