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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.Signal Hill
Pinback – Autumn of the Seraphs
Port Blue – the Airship
Message to Bears – EP1
beware of safety - It is Curtains
six parts seven - Casually Smashed to Pieces
radiohead - In Rainbows
all india radio - Echo Other
the one am radio - This Too Will Pass
Iron and Wine - The Sheppard's Dog
The Cinematic Orchestra – Ma Fleur
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