Metromix Chicago Music

What were the strongest albums of 2007? Metromix's music editors weigh in.

Andy Hermann, national music editor
(alphabetical order)
Arctic Monkeys, "Favourite Worst Nightmare"
the bird & the bee, "the bird & the bee"
Brother Ali, "The Undisputed Truth"
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Matt Pais, Chicago music editor
(alphabetical order)
Arctic Monkeys, "Favourite Worst Nightmare"
Battles, "Mirrored"
Bon Iver, "For Emma, Forever Ago"
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Matt Rodbard, New York music editor
1. LCD Soundsystem, "Sound of Silver"
2. Les Savy Fav, "Let's Stay Friends"
3. New Pornographers, "Challengers"
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Scott Sterling, Los Angeles music editor
(alphabetical order)
Deerhunter, "Cryptograms"
El-P, "I'll Sleep When You're Dead"
The Field, "From Here We Go Sublime"
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