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I've always been intrigued by other "best of" lists, but this year I decided to take it to a whole new level. I e-mailed a handful of bands that I've seen this past year in order to unearth what exactly captivated them in '07. As music listeners, it is our duty to take a keen interest in our favorite musician's influences. After all, they rocked our little world, might as well see what rocked their little world. Therefore, this is an act of paying it forward to those hardworking, underpaid musicians who truly made a difference within the music scene this year.Nate and Lisa of Castledoor
1. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
2. Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
3. Radiohead - In Rainbows
4. The Good, The Bad, and the Queen - (self titled)
5. Papercuts - Can't Go Back
6. Feist - The Reminder
7. Bright Eyes - Cassadaga
8. Dr. Dog - We All Belong
9. The Innocence Mission - We Walked In Song
10. Devendra Banhart - Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon