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Best of 2005
ramenXnoodles:
In no order:
VNV Nation - Matter + Form
Beck - Guero
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Against Me! - Searching for a Former Clarity
BANE - The Note
Broken Social Scene - S/T
System of a Down - Mesmerize (I haven't heard any of Hypnotize yet)
Decemberists - Picaresque
At the Drive-In - Anthology: This Station is Non-Operational (hey, it came out this year even though everything is older. I'm still counting it.)
Death Cab for Cutie - Plans
Catatonik:
Looking at my previous list, i realized how many albums I was impressed by this year.
Corb Lund, K'naan, Opeth, Sigh, Arcturus, Nevermore, Nile, Strapping Young Lad, Blackalicious, Dangerdoom, Amadou et Miriam, Sigur Ros, Clutch, Solefald, Ulver, Peccatum, Ween, Bloodbath, Buck 65, Porcupine Tree, Hypocrisy, Killing Joke, Korpiklaani, Sentenced, Shpongle, Gorillaz, Sufjan Stevens...
No wonder I'm living off of perogies, instant noodles and Kraft Dinner.
zoidbergslo:
You Say Party! We Say Die! - Hit The Floor!
Shout Out Louds - Howl Howl Gaff Gaff
Broke Social Scene - Broken Social Scene
sketchyjoe:
Picaresque is just about my favourite album of the year. I'm also really enjoying the new Gogol Bordello album too.
Smoke or Fire had a pretty good album as did A Wilhelm Scream. The Propagandhi album was good but dissapointing after Today's Empires, Tommorrow's Ashes and the Against Me! album was pretty average with a few good songs.
There's probably a good few Plan-It-X records which would be up there too but I can never remember what year they're released. I think the los Gatos Negros album was this year and that was great. I'm pretty sure Madeline - Kissing and Dancing was re-issued this year with extra songs. If it was then that's a clear winner for my favourite album of the year. It's fantastic. Everyone should check it out. She's a brilliant folk singer with catchy songs and a great voice.
seaweed swimwear:
01. Deerhoof - The Runners Four
One of only a handful of original, quality releases this year. Probably is only in my #1 spot because seeing them live was the equivalent of an hour and a half orgasm.
Best Tracks: Wrong Time Capsule, Spirit Ditties of No Tone, Siriustar
02. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
People find it hard to get past the feminist connotations associated with the name, but The Woods was obviously one of the greatest albums of this decade. Corin really came into her own on this record with respect to her vocals.
Best Tracks: Wilderness, Night Light
03. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
A complete album with no tracks that wallow below the mediocrity line. My first introduction to the band. In the same echelon as my #1 and #2--the last of that particular tier for 2005.
Best Tracks: The Jessica Numbers, Sing Me Spanish Techno
04. The Decemberists - Picaresque
One of my favorite bands fulfills my expectations with their great (although, worst of their discography) 2005 release. Turning away from the intimacy of Castaways and Cutouts and the theatrics of Her Majesty toward a more literary slant.
Best Tracks: We Both Go Down Together, On the Bus Mall
05. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Complex music, neat concept, good (though, sometimes, way too pussy) vocals. Not the critically-lauded juggernaut that it has become, but a solid release.
Best Tracks: The Predatory Wasp, The Seer's Tower
06. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
A quality album that the hype machine wasn't able to swallow up completely. As a fan of Frog Eyes, I was automatically a fan of this release. Some mediocre tracks, but perfect in length for what they set about to accomplish. Doesn't drag at all.
Best Tracks: We Built Another World, I'll Believe In Anything
07. The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday
Lyric-driven cock rock with unabashedly horrible vocals and music. Not the type of thing that will be most-played in my CD player, but quite enjoyable.
Best Tracks: Cattle & The Creeping Things, Stevie Nix
08. Akron/Family - Akron/Family
Mellow, somewhat dull, album used for background noise.
09. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Fun britpoprock that's easy to dance to.
10. Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
Bullshit noise music that makes my head hurt. I just love the drummer, Brian Chippendale.
11. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
12. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
13. Animal Collective - Feels
14. Devendra Banhart - Cripple Crow
15. Stephen Malkmus - Face the Truth
Honorable Mention:
Wilco - Kicking Television: Live at Chicago
Honorable Mention because it's a live album, obviously. Nels Cline.
Five Most Laughable Attempts at Music in 2005 (#1 being the worst)
5. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
There are really only five songs on this CD and none of them have any redeeming qualities.
4. The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
Hahahaha!
3. Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene
I love what people try to pass off as music nowadays.
2. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
I really only listened to "Soul Meets Body". That song was bad enough for me to stick it here.
1. Metric - Live It Out
Seriously, what the fuck is this shit?
Thoughts on 2005:
Recycled bullshit, mostly. Really horrible year for music. I probably digested another 12-15 "important" albums from this year that were all trash. They didn't deserve to go on my list just so that I could get it up to 20. Granted, I still have a lot to listen to, but I really don't give a shit about any of the albums on my list that are below #6. I used 2005 as the year to catch up on past albums.
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