I woke up with these songs in my head this morning

I really need to think of some post titles that are non-Bright Eyes related or people are going to get the wrong idea...

Anyhoo. I figured even though it's April already I would have a kind of "hurrah for 2007" kind of album fest. Basically these are my favourite albums of the year so far, some from years past (I admit the lack of job has made me a bit lax on buying new CDs recently), and albums I am looking forward to for the rest of the year.

• Wincing the night away by The Shins. This is the silliest album name I have come across in a long time but the music is ace. I highly recommend having a good ole boogie on down to Australia. ::buy::
• The Neon Bible by Arcade Fire. They used 'Keep The Car Running' on Match Of The Day recently which worries me slightly but its still an amazingly crafted album. ::buy::
• This Is My Ship by DARTZ! I have to admit I was a bit confused by DARTZ! at first but after seeing the stage invasion at the Small Town America all dayer last year I realise they are a great band for dancing like a twonk to. Not that I'm saying Dave, Kerryn and Matt danced like twonks.......... or am I?! ::buy::
• Lynn Teeter Flower by Maria Taylor. I'm really loving this and her previous album 11:11 at the moment. Although I'm sure Stu would get freaked out by the debut album title as he always does looking at his watch. Men are weird - beware. ::buy::
• Sleep Is For The Week - Frank Turner. Went to see him play at a local club in Soton last week and in hisd DJ set afterwards Frank played Cake, Dizzy Rascal, At The Drive-In, Weezer and Aphex Twin. It was an odd, odd night to say the least. ::buy::

Other stuff I've been loving recently: Cassadaga & Four Winds EP (duh!), The End Of History - Fionn Regan, Illinoise - Sufjan Stevens, Bring It Back - Mates Of State, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank - Modest Mouse, Pedro The Lion & Tilly and the Wall.

Stuff I am excited about coming out soon:

• Puzzle by Biffy Clyro - I know this probably makes me sound like a dubious teenage indie/emo kid but I'm quite excited about this. Saturday Superhouse may sound like a Jimmy Eat World rip-off but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
• Bakclash Cop by Jetplane Landing - I've heard one song off this so far and it's completely insane and very wonderful. It's called 'Why Do They Never Play Les Savy Fav On The Radio'. Andrew Ferris may have bad Grandad jumpers (Stu's words not mine) but this song is ace!