In anticipation of the annual year-end list (coming the final two weeks of this month), here is a collection of overlooked songs not included in last year’s list. This is a recognition of tracks released in 2007 that either got a raw deal at the time or simply weren’t heard until after the calendar changed.
“Failure” – Ian Ball
“It’s About Time” – Barcelona
“Don’t Bother Me” – The Blakes
“Vice Rag” – A.A. Bondy
“In Our Talons” – Bowerbirds
“In the Night” – Basia Bulat
“To Build a Home” – The Cinematic Orchestra
“Nothing/Nowhere” – Clare & the Reasons
“Art Isn’t Real (City of Sin)” – Deer Tick
“Pogo” – Digitalism
“Need Your Needs” – Georgie James
“Foundations” – Kate Nash
“Away Away” – Northern State
“Wizard Flurry Home” – Mariee Sioux
“You Made Me Like It” – 1990s