a realization

I was born and raised in Colorado, but I'm pretty sure my soul is Canadian.

I've been working a lot lately on my "Top Albums Of 2007" list and it dawned on me that two Canadian bands, and their respective offshoots, have comprised much of my listening pleasure over the past couple of years.

Take Broken Social Scene, for one. Kevin Drew's album is almost certainly going to end up in the top 10 this year. Amy Millan figured high on the list last year. Emily Haines, Feist, Do Make Say Think, Apostle Of Hustle... all have released very solid albums in '06-'07, though this year's veritable avalanche of great music will unfortunately keep some of them off my best of list for this year.

Next up, Frog Eyes. I love Spencer Krug, no doubt about it. Sunset Rubdown featured high last year and will without a doubt do so again in 2007. I like the new Frog Eyes as well, though I don't think it has quite enouh muscle to make my top 50. Handsome Furs, though? Probably. And Johnny And The Moon and Swan Lake both released exceptional albums last year. Wolf Parade just fucking kills.

So, rambling? Probably. I like the New Pornographers and Kids In The Hall too.