(of 2007)

When visiting AbsolutePunk a few days ago, I saw that some of the staff and bands were posting end of the year lists. I thought, "Well hey, I could do that." So this will be my gift for all of my readers for New Years Eve. Not that normal people give gifts on New Years...

My Favorite Albums of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Cities - Anberlin
2. So Wrong, It's Right - All Time Low
3. Santi - The Academy Is...
4. Infinity On High - Fall Out Boy
5. Southern Weather - The Almost
6. ¡Viva La Cobra! - Cobra Starship
7. Lucy Gray - Envy On the Coast
8. A Toast to Bad Taste - Far-Less
9. Do You Feel - The Rocket Summer
10. Lies For the Liars - The Used

Most Disappointing Albums of 2007:

1. I-Empire - Angels & Airwaves
2. Dreaming Out Loud - OneRepublic
3. Singularity - Mae
4. Panic! At the Disco's New Album (seeing as it hasn't been released)
5. Bone Palace Ballet - Chiodos
   

My Favorite Songs in 2007:
note: some of these songs did not come out in 2007, but I discovered them in the year.
in no particular order

1. You're Ever So Inviting - Underoath
2. (*Fin) - Anberlin
3. Everything We Had - The Academy Is...
4. Hum Hallelujah - Fall Out Boy
5. The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars
6. Coffeeshop Soundtrack - All Time Low
7. You Know What They Do To Guys LIke Us In Prison - My Chemical Romance
8. Hollaback Boy - Cobra Starship
9. Bring It (Snakes On a Plane) - Cobra Starship/The Academy Is.../Gym Class Heroes/The Sounds
10. You're Not Alone - Saosin

Honorable Mentions: Sleep, Everyone... [Powerspace], Sic Transit Gloria (Glory Fades) [Brand New], Thnks Fr th Mmrs [Fall Out Boy], What I've Done [Linkin Park], Animals [Dead Poetic]

Best Singles of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Misery Business - Paramore
2. This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race - Fall Out Boy
3. Paralyzer - Finger Eleven
4. Hero/Heroine - Boys Like Girls
5. Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's (until it got old)
   

Worst Singles of 2007:
in no particular order

1. Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
2. Crank That - Soulja Boy
3. Lips of An Angel - Hinder
4. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
5. Rockstar - Nickelback

Best New Band of 2007:
Powerspace

The Next Big Things of 2008:

1. We the Kings
2. All Time Low

Most Anticipated for 2008:

1. Panic! At the Disco
2. 30 Seconds to Mars (if only...)
3. The Academy Is...
   

Well, those are my thoughts on the past year. Agree, disagree? Post your comments on this post, along with your own end of the year lists!

What is Melanie listening to right now?: One Love - Aiden