DJ Mattlock's 10 Albums of the Year of 2007

Nightwish - Dark Passion Play
Nightwish continues to dominate with their own brand of power metal with the sweet vocal stylings of new singer Annette Olzen. A fresh start for a band with enough experience to really explode onto iPods everywhere. Key Track: The fist-pumping sing-along "Amaranth"
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
I overheard it at a barbeque and a Volkswagon commercial...but it's still the new band to take their songwriting to the level of Beatles albums. Key Track: Guitar-lickin' good "Walken"
Daft Punk - Alive 2007
High quality remixes...of their own songs...over their own songs...with parts of their other songs thrown in. I love it. Key Track: Around The World/Harder Better Faster Stronger
Perry Farrell's Satellite Party - Ultra Payloaded
Despite the unneccessary guest spot by Fergie, the guest spots by the likes of John Frusciante and Flea (RHCP) and Nuno Bettencourt make this disc an AWESOME party album. Key Track: "Hard Life Easy"...a Red Hot Chili Peppers song on steroids.
Paramore - Riot!
All the energy and catchiness of a pop-punk album with none of the bloating [ego]. Listen to "Misery Business" and tell that won't be stuck in your head later.
Dethklok - Dethalbum
Metal. Key Track: The ode to maritime homicide "Murmaider".
Bruce Springsteen - Magic
Not even a big fan of the Boss, but this is more Americana than a baseball landing in a hot apple pie. Key Track: "Radio Nowhere"
Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow
A rockin' album that has the potential to rival classics like Boston's self-titled debut. Key Track: "Feathers"
David Gilmour - Remember That Night
David Gilmour, age 61...at the top of his game. His guitar work makes young gunslingers look stupid. Key Track: The first ten minutes (covering "Breathe/Time/Breathe Reprise" better than the original album ever could)
Streetlight Manifesto - Somewhere in the Between
Surprise of the year...punk-ska + bossa nova + catchy choruses + intricate breakdowns = win. Key Track: Watch It Crash