We finish this 6 week series with a look at some albums that didn’t fit any other “Best Of” list at The Late Greats. Each category is complete with an Honorable Mention.
There is a complete recap of this series at the bottom of the post.
∞ Best EP:
Anna Ternheim ~ Anna Ternheim EP
I’ll Follow You Tonight
Honorable Mention:
Marla Hansen ~ Wedding Day EP
Wedding Day
∞ Best Free Live EP:
Okkervil River ~ Golden Opportunities mixtape
Listening to Otis Redding During Christmas
Honorable Mentions:
The Black Keys ~ Live EP
10am Automatic
Great Lake Swimmers ~ Live EP
Put There By The Land
∞ Best Live Album:
Greg Brown ~ Yellow Dog
Laughing River
Honorable Mention:
Andrew Bird ~ Live at Austin City Limits Festival 2007
Plasticities
∞ Best Dub Collection:
Best Of Greensleeves
Yellowman ~ Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Honorable Mention:
Jonny Greenwood Is The Controller
The Heptones ~ Cool Rasta
∞ Best New Xmas Album:
Over The Rhine ~ Snow Angel
All I Ever Get For Christmas Is Blue
Honorable Mention:
Mindy Smith ~ My Holiday
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
∞ Best Boy/Girl Band:
Georgie James ~ Places
Long Week
Least Honorable Mention:
The White Stripes ~ Icky Thump
If you have been reading The Late Greats this year, you know my disdain of Jack and Meg. If you haven’t been reading this blog this year, then simply know I disdain them.
∞ Best Album With “American” In The Title:
A. A. Bondy: American Hearts
Vice Rag
Honorable Mention:
Tori Amos: American Girl Posse
Big Wheel
∞ Best Album by a Producer:
Joe Henry ~ Civilians
Our Song
Honorable Mention:
Timbaland ~ Shock Value
The Way I Are (Feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.)
∞ Best Album From A Playwright:
Ethan Lipton ~ Mr. Softy
Pirates Of The Heart
Honorable Mention:
Oren Lavie ~ The Opposite Side Of The Sea
Her Morning Elegance
∞ Best Covers Album:
Shiveraree ~ Tainted Love: Mating Calls And Fight Songs
Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough
Honorable Mention:
Serena Ryder ~ If Your Memory Serves You Well
My Heart Cries For You
∞ Best Album By A Band That Could Be Named After A Cocktail:
Pink Martini ~ Hey Eugene!
Hey Eugene!
Honorable Mention:
Blonde Redhead ~ 23
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Best of Series Recap:
Ten Guiltiest Pleasures
Ten Best Non-Guilty Pleasures
Ten Best Soundtracks
Ten Best Canadians No One But The Duke Seemed To Be Blogging About
Ten Most Musical Albums
More:
Best of 2007s
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