hello, blue roses is the ‘ sweetheart duo of
Dan Bejar(destroyer, the new pornographers, swan lake) and Sydney Vermont’
and they have created an alt-folk album which contains 14 songs for the lovelorn.

Dan being Dan and being gifted one of those inimitable voices,
paired with the angelic voice of Sydney, is a winning formula.

Their album is named
“The portrait is finished and i have failed to capture your beauty..”

Its majestic, this album. I’m not kidding.

mp3|hello, blue roses- shadow falls

mp3|hello, blue roses- sunny skies

hello, blue roses myspace
hello, blue roses website

its a little late but heres to reminiscing over the glory days of 2007.

the top 15 of the year.

#15 – Okkervil River

mp3|okkervil river- unless it kicks

#14 – Jenn Grant

mp3|jenn grant – dreamer

#13 – Manu Chao

manu chao will make your afternoon feel all jangly.

mp3|manu chao- *politiks kills*

#12 – Rilo Kiley

rilo kiley is the silver lining.

mp3|rilo kiley- silver lining

#11 – Dragonette

mp3|dragonette- the boys
mp3|dragonette-i get around

#10 – The Thrills

the thrills never fail to thrill with their music.

mp3|the thrills- teenager
mp3|the thrills-the midnight choir

#9 – Manic street Preachers

oh yeah, your love alone is not enough.

mp3|manic street preachers-
*your love alone is not enough (ft. Nina Persson)*

#8 – Radiohead

radiohead. one of those greats with one of those great albums. again.

mp3|radiohead-*nude*
mp3|radiohead-faust arp

#7 – Rosebuds

the breakout band of 2007. no question.

mp3|the rosebuds- get up and get out
mp3|the rosebuds- push it (salt N peppa cover)

#6 – Beirut

an old world smile for a surreal band.

mp3|beirut- a sunday smile
mp3|beirut-guyamas sonora

#5 – Shout Out Louds

i heart ‘impossible’ so much i dont believe it.

mp3|shout out louds- *impossible*
mp3|shout out louds- tonight i have to leave it

#4 – Feist

there shouldnt be a limit to anyones love for feist.

mp3|feist- *the limit to your love*
mp3|feist- i feel it all

#3 – The New Pornographers

‘myraid harbour’ is the track of 2007 here at !tashed.
lyrical genius.

mp3|the new pornographers- *myriad harbour*
mp3|the new pornographers-my rights versus yours

#2 – Stars

stars wow me again and again.

mp3|stars- *take me to the riot*
mp3|stars- my favorite book

#1 – Arcade Fire

the most accomplished album of 2007 by a mile.

mp3|arcade fire- *windowsill*
mp3|arcade fire- *my body is a cage*

some sam cooke to let you know a change is gonna come.

mp3|sam cooke- a change is gonna come

all that is left of 07′ is bones.
dont dig em’ up.

mp3|the killers- *bones*

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