Sunday, February 03, 2008

The Dean's List: 2007

Venerable rock critic Robert Christgau's "Dean's List" for 2007 is now online

Here's the top 25 (minus 2 Lil' Wayne mixtapes that are not in general release):

1. M.I.A.: Kala
2. Gogol Bordello: Super Taranta!
3. Tabu Ley Rochereau: The Voice of Lightness
4. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
5. Lucinda Williams: West
6. Miranda Lambert: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
7. Lily Allen: Alright, Still [U.S. version]
8. Rilo Kiley: Under the Blacklight
9. Burial: Untrue
10. Against Me!: New Wave
11. Fountains of Wayne: Traffic and Weather
12. Youssou N'Dour: Rokku Mi Rakka (Give and Take)
13. The Apples in Stereo: New Magnetic Wonder
14. Les Savy Fav: Let's Stay Friends
15. Wussy: Left for Dead
16. Balkan Beat Box: Nu Med
17. Bright Eyes: Cassadaga
18. Imperial Teen: The Hair the TV the Baby & the Band
19. White Stripes: Icky Thump
20. Fanfare Ciocarlia: Queens and Kings
21. Jill Scott: The Real Thing
22. Babyshambles: Shotter's Nation
23. Soulja Boy: Souljaboytellem.com
24. Wu-Tang Clan: 8 Diagrams
25. Go! Team: Proof of Youth