Best Albums Of 2005

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by Red

There is one that I feel is miles ahead of the rest, so I'll only mention:

Gimme Fiction - Spoon

That disc has grabbed me by the throat and won't let go. I've been playing it daily for nearly 2 months and I have not experienced this kind of musical obsession since rediscovering the Mac.

I love Kill the Moonlight, so I'm really not sure why I still haven't picked up a copy of Gimme Fiction. It goes on the Christmas list, I suppose!

[shackin'up]

1. 12 songs - Neil Diamond. masterpiece. Even better than Cash's comeback under Rubin.
2. Fireworks on TV - Bill Janovitz and Crown Victoria. (released in 04 but discovered beauty in 05 )
3. Digital Ash In A Digital Urn - Bright Eyes (slightly more fascinating as time goes by, then wide awake...)
4. If You Didn't Laugh You'd Cry - Marah (thanks Sharon, it's a beauty.)
5. Eels - Blinking lights And Other Revelations (endless beauty in simplicity, takes awhile, though..)

ok, because 2. maybe does not count:
6. Arcade Fire - Funeral

[Red]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

I love Kill the Moonlight, so I'm really not sure why I still haven't picked up a copy of Gimme Fiction. It goes on the Christmas list, I suppose!

I just bought Kill the Moonlight this week and I love it too. What an original sound!
Anyway, you'll piss yourself when you hear Gimme Fiction. I've been pushing on anyone who will listen.

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by Red

I just bought Kill the Moonlight this week and I love it too. What an original sound!

They get the "wannabe Pavement" rap a lot, and while I certainly hear some of the similarities, I agree with you, their sound is also very different, not just from Pavement, but from everything out there.

I saw them perform at Coachella this past year, but they were disappointingly mediocre live. I know they've got a very spotty record as far as concerts go, though.

[Red]

Originally Posted by Jyqm

They get the "wannabe Pavement" rap a lot, and while I certainly hear some of the similarities, I agree with you, their sound is also very different, not just from Pavement, but from everything out there.

I saw them perform at Coachella this past year, but they were disappointingly mediocre live. I know they've got a very spotty record as far as concerts go, though.

Meh, I guess there's a wee bit o' Pavement there but not enough to draw a broad enough comparison IMO.

That's too bad about Coachella. For whatever reason I thought they would've been great live. Speaking of, have you heard the rumoured line-up for '06? Ho****!

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by Red

That's too bad about Coachella. For whatever reason I thought they would've been great live. Speaking of, have you heard the rumoured line-up for '06? Ho****!

No, I haven't, but I don't think I want to... I will be far, far away from California at that time, and I'll have plenty of time to be jealous and bitter when the actual line-up is announced...

[catinthedark]

I didn't buy many, I'll admit. My faves:

Madonna - Confessons

Jason Collett - Idols of Exile

Cyndi Lauper - Body Acoustic

And a couple I'm not sure are 2005 (maybe 2004):

Stars - (forget the album title)

Kelly Clarkson - yeah, bite me - Breakaway (pretty sure this one is '04; I only bought it this year)