So I have no idea what you'll take from this list, but hopefully there will be something for you. Don't forget you can use the comment box on the right to let me know your favourite artist/album of the year.
20. El-P - I'll Sleep When Your DeadLabel: Definitive Jux Released: 19/03/07
- Hard-hitting hip hop beats and rhymes from producer, MC, musician, label boss, etc etc...aka mr El-P. Special guests include Trent Reznor, and the Mars Volta. This is modern day hip hop at its finest. MORE
19. Switches - Tuned To D.E.A.DLabel: Atlantic Released: 23/04/07
- Strong debut from London band Switches. Its a fun-filled anthemic rock album. Full of catchy lyrics & big guitars. Its a fun album, more than it is musically challenging, but its not meant to be anything more. MORE
18. Architects - RuinLabel: Vital Released: 25/06/07
- Brutal second album from Brighton based hardcore band, Architects. Full of intricate guitar shredding and pummelling drums, compiled with ferocious vocals, this is not an album for the fainthearted. MORE
17. Shitdisco - Kingdom Of FearLabel: Fierce Panda Released: 16/04/2007
- One of my favourite releases has been this, the debut LP from Glasgow's Shitdisco. Its a chaotic combination of punk and electronica. Its fun and very danceable to. MORE
16. PJ Harvey - White ChalkLabel: Island Released: 24/09/07
- 7th studio album from the legendary PJ Harvey. Its a total change from anything she's done before, with the piano replacing her guitar. Its bleak but it really works, and is a return to form for Miss Harvey. MORE
15. Dizzee Rascal - Maths And EnglishLabel: XL Released: 04/06/2007
- Strong release from grime master Dizzee Rascal. More commercial sounding than his previous releases, but its still wicked. Standout track is the awesome "Sirens". MORE
14. High Contrast - Tough Guys Don't DanceLabel: Hospital Released: 01/10/2007
- Excellent full-length offering from High Contrast (aka Lincoln Barrett). Full of chillout Drum and Bass breaks and beats, aswell as more heavier material. Definately worth checking out. MORE
13. Les Savy Fav - Let's Stay FriendsLabel: Wichita Released: 01/10/2007
- Legendary punk rockers return with a new album. Full of cheeky lyrics and tight musicianship, its another solid release. Its both chilled out and partying music. MORE
12. Klaxons - Myths Of The Near FutureLabel: Polydor Released: 29/01/2007
- This is one of the finest releases of the year. The "nu rave" haters should get over it and see the album for what it is, brilliant thats what. Interesting to see how they develop. MORE
11. Radiohead - In RainbowsLabel: XL Released: 31/12/2007
- The initial groundbreaking release via the internet, meant most people were aware of this new album, but maybe not the actual content. I really like the way its alot more accessible, yet still being very much a Radiohead album. MORE
So we've reached the halfway point in my top 20 albums of 2007. Lets take a break shall we? I'll post the top 10 tomorrow. In the mean time why not sample some tracks off the above brilliant albums. (Get em quick tho as they won't be available for long!).
