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Although the year is only half over, I decided to make a list of my Top 10 Albums of 2007 so far.

I am curious to hear your lists as well, so be sure to post them in the comment section!


DJ Rosstar's Top 10 Albums of 2007 (So Far):


10. The Used - Lies For The Liars

I'm not a fan of screaming but Bert McCracken makes it sound right.  The songs on this album are a little more experimental than the past albums from The Used but still manage to capture their sound.  Plus, it's easy to know when are listening to The Used because Bert has a voice like no one else.




9. No One Goes Home - The New Era

I'm a sucker for a catchy hook and No One Goes Home's debut album is full of them.  The addition of keyboards on the album add to it's originality and the band put on one of the best live shows I've seen in a long time.




8. Sum 41 - Underclass Hero

I recently fell in love with Sum 41.  In fact, their last album Chuck is one of my top 20 favorite albums of all time.  Going for a softer sound this time around, a lot of the songs on the album remind me of Blink 182's Take Off Your Pants And Jacket and S/T albums which are two albums that I love.





7. Tegan And Sara - The Con

Their last CD So Jealous was my guilty pleasure CD of last year.  People are usually surprised to find out how much I enjoy the music of these two twin sisters, especially since it's a bit slower than what I usually listen to and a lot of acoustic guitars are used....but this CD is so catchy and I am no longer afraid to admit that I am a fan!




6. Reel Big Fish - Monkeys For Nothin' And The Chimps For Free

Reel Big Fish are a fun band that make fun music.  Where as their last album was a bit dark lyrically, this one has a more positive attitude....and like all of their releases, will have you singing along in no time! 17 tracks of ska/punk/rock/alternative fun!




5. MXPX - Secret Weapon

I have been a fan of MXPX for 11 years now and I have seen them live at least 15 times.  Although I enjoy almost all of their collection, Secret Weapon is by far their best album in 7 years.  Every song come complete with unique lyrics that MXPX have become known for as well as some of their fastest songs ever that will leave you moshing in your room!




4. Yellowcard - Paper Walls

I first discovered Yellowcard a little bit after One For The Kids was released.  That album was amazing.  The next album, Ocean Avenue, was amazing...and then came Lights and Sounds.  For some reason it didn't stick with me as much but I was curious to hear Paper Walls.  I am so glad I did.  This CD is in my constant rotation and may turn out to be my favorite Yellowcard release.  The violin playing on this album is insane! Every song is good!




3.  Good Charlotte - Good Morning Revival

I've always been a fan of a few songs on each of Good Charlotte's albums.  Good Morning Revival is the first album by them that I constantly listen to all the way through.  They've successfully expanded their sound to include a dance-vibe at times and it has made the songs more enjoyable as opposed to them just repeating their signature sound.  It's unfortunate that they have become a "joke-band" to some people because those people are missing out on their best album.




2. Bayside - The Walking Wounded

I am pretty sure that my friend Coby (from the band Say Anything) and I have listened to this CD in the car almost every single day this summer.  Anthony Raneri is a lyrical genius and sings with such passion in his voice.  Every single song on this album is amazing!  It's impossible to skip a track!  Trust me and go buy it!




1. Green Day - Working Class Hero / The Simpsons Theme Song

Although I will have to wait until 2008 to hear a new album from my favorite band of all time, I am happy that Green Day released something this year to hold me over until then.  First up was a cover of John Lennon's Working Class Hero and I honestly think that Billie Joe's voice sounds more amazing on this song than on anything else Green Day have ever recorded. 

This year, Green Day also released The Simpsons Theme Song for The Simpsons Movie.  Although the song is instrumental and only 1 minutes and 23 seconds, you can tell it's Green Day playing it.  The track reminds me of something off of their album Nimrod and even though there are no words, the "Hey! chant" and "dun dun dun dun" chanting in parts of it are close enough!