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2007's musical treats
Easy TigerEasy Tiger by Ryan Adams
Buy new: £4.66 / Used from: £26.91
His best album since 'Gold'. Very enjoyable indeed.
Hand Built By RobotsHand Built By Robots by Newton Faulkner
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.00
Very talented artist who proves that you don't need a rock guitar to produce exciting music.
BoxerBoxer by The National
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £4.47
Catchy, powerful, interesting indie, made more intriguing by the unusually dulcet vocals. Cracking stuff.
Thirst for RomanceThirst for Romance by Cherry Ghost
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.99
There's something very Wilco about this band, but you should buy Wilco's album too.
Sky Blue SkySky Blue Sky by Wilco
Buy new: £7.60
Seriously. You should.
Puddle City Racing LightsPuddle City Racing Lights by Windmill
Buy new: £9.38 / Used from: £3.50
A surprisingly good album by a band that you're likely to discover by accident.
We Can CreateWe Can Create by Maps
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.92
Didn't win the Mercury, but he's probably relieved given the reputation it has for killing off unique talents.
Fur And GoldFur And Gold by Bat For Lashes
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.88
Lots of hype, but justified. Slightly Bjork-ish.
Our Love to AdmireOur Love to Admire by Interpol
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.09
Should have been better, but still better than most.
Favourite Worst NightmareFavourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys
Buy new: £7.35 / Used from: £5.00
Better than the first. Well-played.
Our Earthly PleasuresOur Earthly Pleasures by Maximo Park
Buy new: £7.22 / Used from: £4.50
I loved the first album, and the second album's more of the same.
Love It When I Feel Like ThisLove It When I Feel Like This by The Twang
Buy new: £5.01 / Used from: £1.50
Essential crowdsurfing music. More please.
Men's Needs Women's Needs WhateverMen's Needs Women's Needs Whatever by Cribs
Buy new: £5.97 / Used from: £3.00
This is how good indie should sound. More importantly, this is how every Cribs album has sounded, and they just keep improving.
The Stage NamesThe Stage Names by Okkervil River
Buy new: £9.48 / Used from: £5.76
Gorgeous indie album. America and Canada are definitely the homes of good lo-fi.
Under the BlacklightUnder the Blacklight by Rilo Kiley
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.33
And talking of lo-fi, you have to mention the new album by one of the brightest lo-fi stars, which is absolutely bang on, as always.
Fort NightlyFort Nightly by White Rabbits
Buy new: £14.49 / Used from: £4.38
'Navy Wives' is fantastic. Probably my fave song of the year, actually. The whole album runs along those lines. Think Modest Mouse being genetically mutated with the New Pornographers.
Shotter's NationShotter's Nation by Babyshambles
Buy new: £6.75 / Used from: £4.00
Very cool post-punk album with Doherty back to his best.
White ChalkWhite Chalk by PJ Harvey
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PJ Harvey's attempt at being Tori Amos. Tori could pick up a few tips.
Make Another WorldMake Another World by Idlewild
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Thank God they decided to go back to their roots. Stunning, passionate indie tunes.
Sing the GreysSing the Greys by Frightened Rabbit
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £6.68
Pre-order this now. It's incredibly good.