Is that all there is? As I mentioned earlier, the genre is more flexible than most (Metal anyone?) and I listened to some great indie/alternative rock this year that deserves to be listed. For the record, my favorite this year of the group has been Silverchair “Young Modern”, what I consider a great crossover album that power pop fans will really enjoy. Anyway, if I get time later this year, I will pull out one of these for further detailed review. For now, if you want a good quality follow up to your power pop music collection this would be a good starting point. Being mostly mainstream albums, you will be able to find these anywhere (Amazon, Itunes, etc.)

• Silverchair “Young Modern”
• Arcade Fire “Neon Bible”
• Fallout Boy “Infinity on High”
• LCD Soundsytem “Sound of Silver”
• Maroon 5 “it won’t be long”
• The National “Boxer”
• Of Montreal “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?”
• The Shins “Wincing The Night Away”
• The Weakerthans “Reunion Tour”
• Hard-Fi “Once Upon A Time in The West””

The poll is closed. Results are in — here is a quick video of Ok Go with my favorite holiday song, the Kinks’ “Father Christmas” Enjoy! Awards will be in the next post.

This year readers, YOU pick the best album of 2007. Everyone listed here has made my “top ten” and deserves accolades. The few that were not included in this poll are EPs or albums of less than 8 tracks and reissues without new content. To see reviews of each of these albums select the Top Ten of 2007 Candidiates link. If you know your favorite already, just vote! Results are dynamic and can be viewed anytime! Final results will be posted on Christmas Day.

I had a wonderful chat with Steve Eggers of The Nines about a month ago after the release of “Gran Jukle’s Field”. It’s finally uploaded to the interviewes section of the site. Enjoy it here!

Next up is the Powerpopaholic year end poll for best power pop album of the year! Don’t forget to vote.