In addition to the Critics Poll, Idolator has asked a number of our favorite critics to compile and annotate a CD-R mix of the music that, to them, summed up 2007. Not necessarily their favorites—we specifically noted that their mixes had no obligation to dovetail with their ballots—but stuff that constituted a narrative, told a story you might not necessarily find on a Top 10 list, be it theirs individually or ours in aggregate. Those mixes will roll out over the next few days. Below, the second batch:

Eric Harvey marathon packs 'em in
Will Hermes won't stop believin'
Rich Juzwiak takes R&B to the disco
Andy Kellman soothes or disturbs (take your pick)
J. Edward Keyes has just the treatment you're looking for
Jason King thinks and dances at the same time
Michaelangelo Matos goes forward into the past
Mike McGonigal heads into the red
Chris Molanphy waits on the delayed diva
Chris Neal tips his Stetson to the ladies of country
Hip-hop's rich, crowded mosaic, per Ethan Padgett
Amanda Petrusich joneses for the wobbly and bizarre