Kevin's top 10 of 2007

[thebootypatrol]

From Pitchfork (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47091-guest-list-best-of-2007):

1. Caribou: Andorra
2. Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity
3. M.I.A.: Kala
4. Robert Wyatt: Comicopera
5. Liars: Liars
6. MGMT: Oracular Spectacular
7. Animal Collective: Strawberry Jam
8. Panda Bear: Person Pitch
9. Fiery Furnaces: Widow City
10. A Hawk and a Hacksaw: A Hawk and a Hacksaw and the Hun Hangar Ensemble

[starman]

No List Chrissie this year? Lol.

[stompclapclap]

he's spot-on with #6-8

[Peacy_P]

3, 6, and 9 (odd little coincidence) certainly belong on there. Can't say I really listened to any of the others, other than Caribou's Andorra. I liked it a lot, but not one of the bests.

[patrock]

panda bear DEFINATELY belongs there. MIA does not. MIA is the most overrated artist lately, I'm surprised Kevin is into that.

[pinocchio]

the new liars is absolute garbage. they used to be one of my favorite bands. i also got one of the hawk-hun releases. i was not impressed.

[jefferoo]

while I have i on my "copy" memory, here are last years picks...
http://www.harmoniummusic.com/2006/11/30/artist-picks-for-2006-kevin-barnes-of-montreal/

10. The Resounding Yes! – Franco Freakdedests
9. Lis Kristie – I Await Yer Long Exposure
8. Animal Collective – Hollinndagain
7. Matthew Friedberger – Winter Women/Holy Ghost Language School
6. Ratatat – Classics
5. Broadcast – The Future Crayon
4. Gnarls Barkley – St Elsewhere
3. Peter, Bjorn And John – Writer’s Block
2. Clinic – Visitations
1. LCD Soundsystem – 45:33

[patrock]

while I have i on my "copy" memory, here are last years picks...

he listed Gnarls and PBJ how ridiculous. New M Coast was 06 and that album is so nice.

[ionnic1]

MIA is the most overrated artist lately, I'm surprised Kevin is into that.

Agreed a million times. I really dislike both the music and the way her fans use her thin layer of leftist politics to justify what's basically really shallow fashion oriented elitist-pop for the cooler-than-thou.

[Shiny]

I saw her live in October and she was terrible. I like a handful of her songs on Arular, and I thought Kala was alright... but like, oh man. Her beats are all fractured live, completely killing the flow and the mood. And I swear, she spends more time yelling "WHAT THE FUCK IS UP!?" and "WHO WANTS TO GET ON STAGE TO DANCE WITH ME? I'M FROM ENGLAND! DO YOU KNOW OF THAT PLACE?" than actually performing.

[uncle eggma]

Agreed a million times. I really dislike both the music and the way her fans use her thin layer of leftist politics to justify what's basically really shallow fashion oriented elitist-pop for the cooler-than-thou.

well said and totally agreed with.

[destroyer]

i certainly agree about M.I.A, fiery furnaces, animal collective and panda bear. my nº 1 from 2007 is definetely hissing fauna, tho.

[patman?]

That's a pretty mediocre list. I guess it could be worse, though. MGMT suck ass, M.I.A. is pretty bad, Animal Collective and the Fiery Furnaces haven't been good lately, Hawk and a Hacksaw aren't anything special, Deerhoof isn't too good anymore, and what little I've heard of the Liars album wasn't anything to write home about (which is a huge disappointment, given their previous album, which rules).

I shan't say anything bad about Robert Wyatt, though, and I'm not sure what the Caribou album is like, but it's probably better than the other shit on the list.

[funeralpudding]

That's a pretty mediocre list. I guess it could be worse, though. MGMT suck ass, M.I.A. is pretty bad, Animal Collective and the Fiery Furnaces haven't been good lately, Hawk and a Hacksaw aren't anything special, Deerhoof isn't too good anymore, and what little I've heard of the Liars album wasn't anything to write home about (which is a huge disappointment, given their previous album, which rules).

I shan't say anything bad about Robert Wyatt, though, and I'm not sure what the Caribou album is like, but it's probably better than the other shit on the list.

Animal Collective (Strawberry Jam is my #1) and Deerhoof are both about as good as they've ever been. Caribou's "Andorra" rules.

[Saint_Kitten_Kisser]

You guys are pathetic analyzing Kevin Barne's taste and even criticizing it!

Gah who honestly cares as long as he continues making amazing tunes who cares what he listens to even though I really dug every album except for two (Hacksaw and Robert Wyatt).

[cirrocumulus]

You guys are pathetic analyzing Kevin Barne's taste and even criticizing it!

Gah who honestly cares as long as he continues making amazing tunes who cares what he listens to even though I really dug every album except for two (Hacksaw and Robert Wyatt).
Why is it pathetic? If we count Kevin Barnes as one of our favorite musical artists then why shouldn't we also care about what he likes and is influenced by? What I don't get is why people like you feel that having any interest whatsoever in the personal preferences of other people is "pathetic."

[uncle eggma]

I really dug every album except for two (Hacksaw and Robert Wyatt).

figures....

[damonin]

wow thats so SWEET, lets find out what kind of underwear he prefers aswelL!