For the record, I meant to put that last entry up weeks ago. It took longer than expectated to deliberate on the final version of my top ten albums. That is silly, of course, because no one really cares that much what I thought the ten best albums of the year were. However, life's way too short for me to care about that. Nonetheless, I already have my first musical recommendation of 2007.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder
So, this album isn't technically out until January 30th. However, if you preorder the album from Insound.com, they will e-mail you a link to receive a digital copy of the album in advance. This is cool, because I still get a physical copy of the CD, but I don't have to wait for the mailman to deliver it to me 3 days after the album comes out. Of course, it's also cool because I have the album before most people. Nonetheless, this album is such a step forward for CYHSY. They've taken the music one step further. The songs are better developed than on their self-titled debut. The music has a bit more depth to it. However, the songs still have the pop beauty of the first album as well. While Alec Ounsworth still has a quirky voice, which can be a problem for some, he uses his voice to the best of it's abilities on this album. Keep in mind, I think his voice was great on the first album, so that's saying a lot that he uses his voice well. Some standout tracks are "Love Song No. 7", "Satan Said Dance", "Arm & Hammer", and "Emily Jean Stock." Those are my initial favorites. However, the album is great start to finish.
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