So before I get back on track with numbers 5-1 on my chart, I just need to give a shout for the best album I've heard in a long while, but being officially released in 2006 means its inclusion is one that won't affect the actual shortlist. An album of hitherto-unseen depth, majesty, poignancy and beauty from the respective artist, who had spent a good few months on most of the tracks. Be sure to check out the Wiki article here.

??) "This Binary Universe" by BT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaStfr8r7SQ
And I'm pretty certain 1.618 is free on this site so…

I may have already detailed as to the constitution of my Best Of 2007 playlist in my last journal, however, many listeners on these fine pages are content to present their Top 10 Albums of 2007, so I figure I'd venture unto the same. For those who bothered to read my last entry, you'll find that there is more than a slight overlap in content, but then, consistency isn't normally my strong point, so I'd be grateful if those ready to pounce could refrain on this one part…

Secondly, I'd be the first to admit that I didn't listen to…

Cvalda's Radio Playlist For 2007
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2007 has proved so far to be the year of the false epiphany for me. Though I always try not to be defeatist and pessimistic, certain transgressions with family, friends and work have heralded one of the most challenging years with regards to my personal life. However, one of the most amazingly good things to happen to me this year was a certain someone's introducing me to the wonders of last.fm, a web-community held together by the sheer love of music.

Since logging on in May, I have been able to rustle up more…

The announcement of the kind of work going into Björk's sixth English solo album, Volta, was at first cause for celebration amongst fans of her earlier work. Specifically from those enamoured by Debut and Post, many felt that her last two projects, the acapella-inspired fifth album Medúlla and questionable soundtrack assignment Drawing Restraint 9, were a little too off-kilter and pretentious, so the news that she was now working with Timbaland on her new album, fresh from his success with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, was met with rapturous anticipation. However, this alleged foreshadowing of commerciality in Björk's…