A look back at the most popular Patrol articles of this year (or well, the last four months of it). To see all old Patrol articles, check out our features archive.

PRAISE REPORT
1. Come (Hither) Quickly, Lord Jesus
The Editors
The sparks that fly when romantic spiritual imagery gets it on with Fergie-esque vocabulary.
October 1, 2007

HIP HOP
2. All in the Game
Steven Rybicki
Forget about Kanye vs. Curtis. It’s all about Shawn vs. Saul.
November 16, 2007

FUG THE COVER
3. They Want You
Jennifer Carden
Why the sweetest girls in Christian music look the scariest.
September 28, 2007

DOWNLOADS
4. A Gift from Patrol
The Editors
Introducing our first annual holiday sampler.
December 12, 2007

CRITIC POLICE
5. The Great Review Scorecard
David Sessions
An empirical quest to discover which Christian publications really review Christian music and which ones don’t.
October 18, 2007

FUG THE COVER
6. Toothpaste, Mollusks & the Bible
Jennifer Carden
Why they’re all on the cover of Mac Powell’s new collaboration album.
September 18, 2007

INTERVIEW
7. The Derek Webb Interview, Part II
Timothy Zila
In part two, Derek finishes up his critique of the industry and offers thoughts on culture and church.
November 9, 2007

INTERVIEW
8. The Derek Webb Interview, Part I
Timothy Zila
Webb talks about growing up in the south, how he found music, and his visions for the industry.
November 8, 2007

ROCK
9. Rock & Roll & Radiohead
Steven Rybicki
Where the industry-evading anti-rock stars fit in the rock ‘n roll canon.
October 15, 2007

NOT SO FAST
10. The Salem Village
David Sessions
How the clumsy monopoly ruins every Christian music property it touches.
September 20, 2007

Also in Patrol this year: We introduced our new magazine. Jason Boyett found cheesy Christian music in the mountains of Nicaragua. David Sessions wrote a primer on how to love My Bloody Valentine, explained why Christian reviewers say everything sounds like Coldplay, and deconstructed Rachael Lampa’s dancing. Readers hated our David Crowder review. Our army of live reviewers covered The Swell Season, John Butler Trio, The Bravery, Josh Ritter, and St. Vincent.