2007: Favorite Moments in Music

Top 10 Songs

• #10. Forever - The Explorer’s Club
• #09. Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
• #08. Love Song - Sara Bareilles
• #07. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová
• #06. I Feel Weird - Steel Train
• #05. Bittersweet Poetry - Kanye West
• #04. Dizzy (Acoustic) - Jimmy Eat World
• #03. Videotape - Radiohead
• #02. Island - The Starting Line
• #01. Human - Jon McLaughlin

Top 5 Albums

• #05. Little Voices - Sara Bareilles
• #04. Some Mad Hope - Matt Nathanson
• #03. Graduation - Kanye West
• #02. Chase This Light - Jimmy Eat World

Indiana - Jon McLaughlin

A young singer-songwriter from the midwest, McLaughlin worked his way up through live touring and is now hitting the mainstream.  On his debut album, Indiana, you can tell he just can’t believe he gets to do this.  This enthusiasm is the best part of the album, and it exudes through all 13 tracks.

On songs like “Industry” and “For You From Me” are probably the 2 best songs produced in a long time about being able to just play your music for other people. However, it is songs like “Human” that make this album great. It is a track that is both poignant and honest and also easily accessible and has a hook like you wouldn’t believe. Give this album a spin or two, and you won’t be able to get the hooks and his wonderful piano lines out of your head.