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MelesMeles [Edit] [Delete] 63 replies 12:00 October 31st, 2007

Seeing as we have had so much fun prematurely discussing/in the case of Tristan and Henry arguing rabidly about the best albums of the year, it got me thinking about the best individual songs of the year.

So, anyway. There's the obvious ones:

- Take Pills (Panda Bear)
- Fireworks (Animal Collective)
- I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (Black Kids)
- Paper Planes (MIA)
- The Past Is A Grotesque Animal (Of Montreal)
- Someone Great (LCD Soundsystem)

A few slightly less blinding obvious ones:

- Colleen (Joanna Newsom)
- Flourescent Grey (Deerhunter)
- Heatherwood (again Deerhunter)
- The Taming Of The Hands That Came Back To Life (Sunset Rubdown)

And then finally some more obscure ones to make me look cool:

- I Always Say Yes (Glass Candy)
- Nicoman (Gang Gang Dance)
- Paul Newman's Great Horse Maneuver (Dead Dead Dead)

Personally, I think it's between 'I Always Say Yes', 'Colleen', 'Take Pills' and 'Heatherwood' for the number one spot.

Thoughts?

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She's a Rejecter (Of Montreal)
Declare Independence (Bjork)
Spitting Venom (Modest Mouse)
For Reverend Green (Animal Collective)
Matchbook Seeks Maniac (Deerhoof)
Intervention (Arcade Fire)
North American Scum (LCD Soundsystem)
Murderer (Low)
Paper Planes (MIA)
Must Be the Moon (!!!)
A With Living (DMST)

charliepanayi | 31 Oct '07, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- with you
  
  on both MIA and of montreal. she's a rejector is fucking brilliant.
  
  stella_thediver @charliepanayi | 2 Nov '07, 17:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
You were doing so well

...and then you included MIA.

Just... just NO.

I feel embarrassed for everyone involved whenever I hear that ridiculous 'song'. Kala is this year's 'Emporer's New Clothes' album. All the hype, fuck all substance.

Yvash | 31 Oct '07, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh I beg to differ
  
  OK so when Pitchfork described her as having "the biggest case of sufferer's envy since Joe Strummer" it was quite possibly the most accurate thing they've ever said but she's in that fine tradition of great female pop mavericks stretching back through Bjork and Kate Bush.
  
  MelesMeles @Yvash | 31 Oct '07, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Arular was ok.
    
    Just ok. Frankly, her Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape was more essential in almost every way. Kala's one defining moment is thanks to Grime-joke Afrikan Boy. She's not really maverick so much as well connected, and comparing her to either Bush or Bjork is a deep insult to the talent of those artists. Even though I was deeply disappointed by the Icelandic one's output this year...
    
    But hey, one man's opinion is another man's onion. Without a p and another i, of course.
    
    Yvash @MelesMeles | 31 Oct '07, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Speaking of Afrikan Boy
      
      'One Day I Went To Lidl'- best novelty song of the year?
      
      I can't walk past a Lidl now without humming it.
      
      MelesMeles @Yvash | 31 Oct '07, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I go into Lidl
        
        humming it. God bless iPods and 'Inappropriate' playlists.
        
        Yvash @MelesMeles | 31 Oct '07, 12:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Its like
        
        if they gave Dizzee Rascal Wesley Willis' brain.
        
        MelesMeles @Yvash | 31 Oct '07, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Novelty song?
        
        Whatevs.
        
        jedeteste @MelesMeles | 1 Nov '07, 20:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - -
        
        One of my friends got caught shoplifting in Asda and we always sing that to her, its' genius.
        
        KayB @MelesMeles | 1 Nov '07, 21:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Novelty song or not
        
        it does rule
        
        (and is also easily the most discussed on this thread, thus making it in many ways the winner).
        
        MelesMeles @KayB | 1 Nov '07, 23:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        If i could be bothered to make a list
        
        it'd be up there.
        
        jedeteste @MelesMeles | 2 Nov '07, 00:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
-

The National - Brainy
Of Montreal - Suffer For Fashion
The Field - Good Things End
My Sad Captains - Here And Elsewhere

colonol_k | 31 Oct '07, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh and
  
  The Shins - Turn On Me
  
  colonol_k @colonol_k | 31 Oct '07, 12:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
My faves are

Make A Plan To Love Me- Bright Eyes
Lady- Two Gallants
All My Friends- LCD Soundsystem
As The Storm Unfolds- Devil Sold His Soul
It's Natural To Be Afraid- Explosions In The Sky
Don't Go Down To Sorrow- 65daysofstatic
Sweet Drunk Everyone- Cats And Cats And Cats

Probably others I can't recall right now too

DanielKelly | 31 Oct '07, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- well done
  
  i enjoy this list.
  espesh' DSHS and CACAC.
  
  alxmoore @DanielKelly | 2 Nov '07, 12:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
I've never heard any of your obvious ones.

Or the less obvious ones. Or the cool ones.

bamos | 31 Oct '07, 12:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- bright eyes
  
  four winds.
  
  anndisaster @bamos | 31 Oct '07, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^
  
  im so out the loop
  
  swords @bamos | 31 Oct '07, 12:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
All My Friends

without a shadow of a doubt.

TheWildSon | 31 Oct '07, 12:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- WHAT IS IT WITH PEOPLE AND THIS SONG?
  
  IT'S NOT GOOD.
  
  fishplums @TheWildSon | 2 Nov '07, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
SONGSSSSSSSS

Laser Hannon - Cutting Pink With Knives
Real Men Hunt In Packs - Future of the Left
Why Do They Never Play Les Savy Fav On The Radio? - Jetplane Landing
Town Crier - XO Skeletons
Thought Crime Spree - Pig Destroyer

\m/

shucks | 31 Oct '07, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
.

MIA - Jimmy & Paper Planes
Scout Niblett - Dinosaur Egg
Animal Collective - Fireworks
Grinderman - No Pussy Blues
Gang Gang Dance - Nicoman

RockNRollMassacre | 31 Oct '07, 13:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
These will appear in my Top 10

But I haven't worked out where yet:

Good Books - Passchendaele
Los Campesinos! - You Throw Parties, We Throw Knives
Arctic Monkeys - 505

ben6984 | 1 Nov '07, 16:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- more cos i thought they'd implode
  
  but I think 'delivery; by babyshambles is pretty epic
  
  gazbid @ben6984 | 1 Nov '07, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
TNP

NUMBERS..............

oh god i ccant wait for the album and alkso the boy at college who i love is apparently friends with them as they used to go to seevic...like how cool!##

but oh god i could listen to them all day. on repeat and do my dances to THAT song.....

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

kathryn_h | 1 Nov '07, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
...

MGMT - Kids
Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
The Video Nasties - Devil
Dan Deacon - Crystal Cat
Kid Sister - Control
Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time
Black Kids - Hurricane Jane
Sunset Rubdown - The Mending of the Gown

and stuff

sahil | 1 Nov '07, 23:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
My favourite =

Forward russia - dont be a doctor

seriously, its completely epic. Unbelievable.

yes_ | 1 Nov '07, 23:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sugababes - About You Now

polko | 1 Nov '07, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^ correct
  
  and Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
  
  Oh and:
  
  Dan Le Sac vs Scrobius Pip - Thou Shalt Always Kill
  Battles - Tonto, Atlas and Tij
  Fionn Regan - Be Good or Be Gone
  Bloc Party - Flux
  Modest Mouse - Dashboard
  Ryan Adams - Everybody Knows
  Interpol - Heinrich
  
  JimmyHuntspill @polko | 1 Nov '07, 23:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - ...
    
    Of Montreal - She's A Rejecter
    Animal Collective - Peacebone
    This Town Needs Guns - 26 Is Dancier Than 4
    
    matinee @JimmyHuntspill | 1 Nov '07, 23:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - hmmm
    
    Band of Horses - No one is gonna love you
    Apartment - Pressures
    Andrew Bird - Heretics
    Interpol - Wrecking Ball
    
    herestosmokin @JimmyHuntspill | 2 Nov '07, 00:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ...
      
      The Shins - Phantom Limb
      Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves
      Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
      Animal Collective - Peacebone
      This Aint Vegas - Short Term Long Term
      Foals - Cassius
      Battles - Atlas
      Bright Eyes - Four Winds
      Favours For Sailors - Your Mum's Doing Favours For Sailors
      
      Something off the new Shellac album, can't decide what. Loads more, I can't think.
      
      ConcentrationFace @herestosmokin | 2 Nov '07, 00:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kidz Are So Small

Deerhoof. YES!

europeancakeghost | 2 Nov '07, 00:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh, and was
  
  45:33 by LCD Soundsystem this year? I enjoyed that far more than Sound of Silver.
  
  europeancakeghost @europeancakeghost | 2 Nov '07, 00:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Originally came out
    
    in October 2006, no not this year
    
    I am looking forward to the CD reissue of it in a few weeks though.
    
    charliepanayi @europeancakeghost | 2 Nov '07, 12:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Haha

WAX SIMULACRA - THE MARS VOLTA
Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem
Cuckoo Cuckoo - Animal Collective
The Past Is A Grotesque Animal - Of Montreal
Colt Stands Up, Grows Horns/Stallion - Sunset Rubdown
My Body Is A Cage - Arcade Fire

Hahaha I love how I just kept reading the same names over and over again, Of Montreal, LCD Soundsystem, Panda Bear, Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, yeah. Not enough Rodriguez-Lopezes. :(

denvermax | 2 Nov '07, 07:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
For me it's got to be between...

Battles - Atlas
Caspian - Some Are White Light
Explosions in the Sky - Birth and Death of the Day
Arcade Fire - Intervention
The Field - Silent
The National - Mistaken for Strangers

simmosn | 2 Nov '07, 10:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- it can only be
  
  maximo park-our velocity
  
  pleatedskirt @simmosn | 2 Nov '07, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - nothing will
    
    Beat Grace Kelly
    but
    Field Music- A House is Not a home
    uMBRELLA
    Ist track off Bjork's album
    
    Segelov @pleatedskirt | 2 Nov '07, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Future of the Left - Manchasm

TheSoundofBastards | 2 Nov '07, 12:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Take that- Patience.
  
  What a piece of pop songwriting, timed perfectly with Robbie's wane from fame.
  
  Afterthefox @TheSoundofBastards | 2 Nov '07, 13:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hmm...

Battles - Atlas
Low - Murderer
Besnard Lakes - Disaster (is that this year?)
Odawas - Alleluiah
Time. Space. Repeat. - End of the World

I know one of these doesn't count, but I wouldn't have released it if I didn't like it.

The rest are pure listening joy.

Sonic_James_Doom | 2 Nov '07, 13:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yelle - Je Veux De Voir

Sunset Rubdown - The Taming Of The Hands That Came Back To Life

Animal Collective - Fireworks

Modest Mouse - Spitting Venom

The Shins - Turn On Me

Iron & Wine - Pagan Angel & A Borrowed Car

Field Music - A House Is Not A Home

of Montreal - Shes A Rejector

Rhianna - Umbrella

The National - Mistaken for Strangers

Maximo Park - Our Velocity

!!! - Must Be The Moon

Yesiamaduck | 2 Nov '07, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Well.....
  
  Bright Eyes - No One Would Riot For Less
  Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand A Chance
  Modest Mouse - Dashboard
  The Cribs - Be Safe
  Laura Marling - New Romantic
  
  tonyofthesea @Yesiamaduck | 2 Nov '07, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Suprisingly enough
    
    LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
    
    other contenders:
    Rhianna - Umbrella
    65daysofstatic - little victories
    Battles - Atlas
    The Cribs - Our Bovine Public
    Forward Russia - Don't Be A Doctor
    Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
    Los Campesinos! - You Me Dancing
    
    most of em pretty obvious but still.
    
    aldo1812 @tonyofthesea | 2 Nov '07, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Lcd soundsystem- all my friends

Animal Collective - For Revered Green
Panda Bear - Comfy in Nautica
Modest Mouse - Spitting Venom
Los Campesinos - You! Me! Dancing!
Blonde Redhead - 23
Battles- Atlas

Piwi | 2 Nov '07, 17:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
In The Air Tonight- Phil Collins

moderaterock | 2 Nov '07, 19:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Well, we know what to get you for X-mas
  
  Miami Vice season 2 DVD. Nice.
  
  oceanRain @moderaterock | 2 Nov '07, 19:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - X-mas?
    
    Like a mutant version of Xmas?
    
    Aw thanks.
    
    moderaterock @oceanRain | 2 Nov '07, 19:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Akron/Family - Ed is a Portal
  
  Or Umbrella.
  
  remittanceman @moderaterock | 2 Nov '07, 19:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
I reckon

Sumerian - Tired Irie
Balloons - Foals

At the moment, I'm addicted to those.

maxyboosh | 2 Nov '07, 19:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Balloons
  
  was not on my list, largely due to the fact the new version was posted on their myspace the same day. Which maybe shows up this list's prematureness, but still...
  
  Totally rules.
  
  MelesMeles @maxyboosh | 2 Nov '07, 19:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - There's something
    
    about the new version that makes it seem... chubby. I don't know, but it's not as sharp or exciting as the demo. Don't get me wrong, it's still fantastic, but it just lacks that sharpness for me :)
    
    maxyboosh @MelesMeles | 2 Nov '07, 19:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Best songs of the year
      
      Chris Cornell - No such Thing
      Chris Cornell - Arms around your love
      Alexz Johnson - Love to burn
      Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
      Natasha Bedingfield - Soulmate
      Moby - Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)
      Avril Lavigne - When you're gone
      Linkin Park - What I've done
      Rihanna - Umbrella
      Plain White T's - Delilah
      Maroon 5 - Makes me wonder
      
      ccfluttergirl @maxyboosh | 3 Nov '07, 08:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This is just off the top of my head
        
        and probably doesn't give enough credence to album tracks, but
        
        The Moths! – Games
        The Teenagers- Homecoming
        Of Montreal – The Past Is A Grotesque Animal
        Grinderman – No Pussy Blues
        Exit Clov – MK Ultra
        Kennedy- Hillbilly Witchcraft (live)
        Pop Fosters - Firing Line
        The White Stripes – Conquest
        Dragonette – I Get Around
        Operator Please – Just A Song About Ping Pong
        School Of Seven Bells – I Am Under No Disguise
        Charlie Everywhere – Mouthful Of Diamonds
        
        Silentcommand @ccfluttergirl | 3 Nov '07, 09:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Weird
      
      I think by comparison the demo sounds too light.
      
      MelesMeles @maxyboosh | 3 Nov '07, 16:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Weird
      
      I think by comparison the demo sounds too light.
      
      MelesMeles @maxyboosh | 3 Nov '07, 16:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
everybody's picking the wack of montreal songs

"She's a Rejecter" is good and all, but honestly?
A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger- Of Montreal
You! Me! Dancing!- Los Campesinos!
No Cars Go- Arcade Fire
Hot Knives- Bright Eyes
2080- Yeasayer
Like New- Deerhunter
Sci-Fi Kid- Blitzen Trapper
DVNO- Justice
Boy Void- No Age
Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe- Okkervil River
I've Still Got You (Ice Cream)- Pissed Jeans
Hummer- Foals

fuzzylogic | 3 Nov '07, 09:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah I really don't understand that
  
  about She's A Rejector. Past is a grotesque Animal and A Sentence of sorts... are both way better. Not even really a highlight from the album for me.
  
  BTW nice to see No Age mentioned (not that I thought to do so at all, but still).
  
  MelesMeles @fuzzylogic | 3 Nov '07, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

Gronlandic Edit - Of Montreal
My Body is a Cage - Arcade Fire
Foundations - Kate Nash (shuttup)
Trouble - Voxtrot
The Prayer - Bloc Party
Murderer - Low
Get It On - Grinderman
All The Rage - The Royal We
You! Me! Dancing! - Los Campesinos

probably lots more!

nice_squirrel | 3 Nov '07, 16:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
too obvious?

Amiina - Sexfaldur
Soulsavers - No expectations
Battles - Atlas
UNKLE - Keys to the kingdom
Radiohead - All i need
Bloc Party - Flux

Axis | 3 Nov '07, 16:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
...

Duece Poppi - Do It Again
Gang Gang Dance - Nicoman
Glass Candy - Miss Broadway
Farah - Dancing Girls
Black Dice - Kokomo
Lil' Mama - Lip Gloss
Soulja Boy - Crank Dat Soulja Boy
No Age - Every Artist Needs A Tragedy
Dan Deacon - Crystal Cat
Marnie Stern - Put all Your Eggs in one Basket and Then Watch That Basket!!!
Britney Spears - Gimme More
Afrikan Boy - Lidl
These New Puritans - Navigate
Von Sudenfed - Serious Brainskin

jedeteste | 3 Nov '07, 16:32 | X | ^ This | Reply

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