Suzanne Baran’s Top Ten — December 30

by Suzanne Baran
30 December 2007

Not just indie all the time…

1. Division Day – Beartrap Island (Division Day music)

   Check out “Hurricane” and “Reversible” – not the standard 21st century indie rock band.

2. Sunset Rubdown – Random Spirit Lover (Jagjaguwar)

   The band returns with a smashing LP. Quite possibly one of the best album releases of the year.

3. Major Stars – Mirror/Messenger (Drag City)

   This band understands the meaning of pure old-school rock and roll jamming without coming up for air. Strong vocals, guitar riffs and earth-shattering melodies take hold of the listener and don’t let go.

4. The Savages – (R)

   One of my favorite films of 2007, the writing is stellar and the cast makes the reality of elder care all-too real.

5. 1990s- Cookies (Rough Trade Records)

   Check out “See You At the Lights”—it’s such pop fun.

6. Radiohead – In Rainbows (no label)

   An incredibly seamless work.

7. Chromatics – Night Drive (Italians Do It Better)

   Sleek sounds with bite.

8. Yeasayer – All Hour Cymbals (We Are Free)

   Imaginative, anything but droll, versatile, replete with fresh new sounds. Listening to “2080” on repeat.

9. Whiteshoes & the Couples Company – Whiteshoes & the Couples Company (Minty Fresh)

   Smooth disco, bossa nova, jazz, 80s pop and soft rock melded into one incredible work.

10. Liars – Liars (Mute Records)

    This art-rock trio from New York are innovative and sound like Beck meets The Chemical Brothers.