Scott B. Bomar's Annual Favorite Albums List

Almost every year I select a handful of albums that were my personal favorites from the previous year. I don't claim these are objectively the "best," they're just the ones I liked. My tastes run toward roots rock, Americana, neo-soul, alt country, singer-songwriters, folky stuff, etc. I'm kind of a sucker for retro sounds. I undertake this exercise primarily to help me remember music I heard and enjoyed, but a few of my friends have gotten hooked, so I keep sharing it. Thanks for having a look!

Monday, December 31, 2007

Scott B. Bomar's 30 Favorite Albums of 2007

I used to send out my favorite albums list via email. Though I've created a list every year since 2002 (Sadly, the first two years' lists are lost forever), there were a handful of off-years where I never got around to writing any comments or reviews. In those cases I didn't send it out. I guess I felt like I owed everyone an explanation. Instead of attempting to come up with reviews ex post facto (which would be too influenced by the passage of time) I'm presenting the 2007 list here - for the first time - without any comments.

1. Amy Winehouse –Back to Black

2. Feist – The Reminder

3. Ryan Shaw – This is Ryan Shaw

4. Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer

5. Tabu Ley Rochereau – The Voice of Lightness

6. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – 100 Days, 100 Nights

7. Mike Farris – Salvation in Lights

8. Wilco – Sky Blue Sky

9. Porter Wagoner – Wagonmaster

10. Bettye LaVette – The Scene of the Crime

11. Norah Jones – Not Too Late

12. Patty Griffin – Children Running Through

13. Radiohead – In Rainbows

14. Lori McKenna – Unglamorous

15. Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

16. Charlie Louvin – Sings Murder Ballads and Disaster Songs

17. KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic

18. Eddie Vedder - Into The Wild

19. Lyle Lovett – It’s Not Big It’s Large

20. The Shins -Wincing -the Night Away

21. Chuck Prophet – Soap and Water

22. The Arcade Fire – Neon Bible

23. The Derailers – Under the Influence of Buck

24. Lucinda Williams – West

25. LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver

26. Bruce Springsteen – Magic

27. Kelly Willis – Translated From Love

28. Iron And Wine - The Shepherd's Dog

29. Brandi Carlile – The Story

30. Kings of Leon - Because of the Times