The 2005 Dozen
I have been unable to write an end of the year music review. I haven't put my finger on why exactly. I love writing these things. I do this religiously. This year, however, I just can't be bothered. It has nothing to do with the music of 2005, I thought it was a fantastic year. Perhaps I just don't want to force my fingers into writing yet another diatribe about how The Magic Numbers are godlike. So instead, I am going to give you a list...
The 2005 Dozen
Top Record of the Year
The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers
Tied For Second Place
Bart Davenport - Maroon Cocoon
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
The Clientele - Strange Geometry
Field Music - Field Music
Jeans Team - Musik Von Oben
The Go! Team - Thunder Lightning Strike
Mew - And The Glass Handed Kites
The Pernice Brothers - Discover A Lovelier You
The Raveonettes - Pretty in Black
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Teenage Fanclub - Man-Made
Runners Up
Bettie Serveert - Attagirl
Petra Haden - The Who Sell Out
Jens Lekman - Oh You're So Silent Jens
Josh Rouse - Nashville
Mint Royale - See You In The Morning
Saint Etienne - Tales from Turnpike House
Kevin Tihista - Home Demons Vol. 1
Comments
Yay, you got some Josh Rouse!
Posted by: Heather | January 10, 2006 11:51 AM
Yeah... he (or you?) won me over. Winter In the Hamptons is now on my list of all time *perfect* pop songs.
Posted by: liz | January 23, 2006 10:01 PM