Month: December 2005

31 Dec

Looking Sideways at 2005

dvadminBest Of
Musically, Jeff describes 2005 as "not bad," and it's hard to argue with such ambivalent praise. Personally, my favorite musical experiences this year generally involved discovering neglected nuggets from years past, or picking through my mailbox to find the diamonds hidden in the indie rough. There were some excellent albums made by name artists, to be sure (Death Cab For Cutie, Ben Folds, Bright Eyes), and some big names returned to the headlines (the Stones, McCartney, Pink Floyd) this year, but nothing in the mainstream absolutely knocked me out. That said, here goes my annual cavalcade of entirely arbitrary awards… Most…
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25 Dec

Top Ten Favortie Albums of 2005

Melanie LoveBest Of
Welcome to the year that brought me out of my classic rock funk and moved me towards debuts from new bands and follow-ups from old favorites...10. Franz Ferdinand -- You Could Have It So Much BetterTheir first self-titled album stormed the airwaves for ages, and the Glasgow rockers are back and better than ever, perfecting the art of uplifting and impossibly catchy lyrics. You Could Have It So Much Better will have you shamelessly singing along by the second track.9. The Darkness -- One Way Ticket To Hell And BackMouthful of a title aside, The Darkness' follow up to the…
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25 Dec

2005: Not Bad!

Jeff ClutterbuckBest Of
Last year was the first year I was given the opportunity to compile a best-of list, and it was a good one. As a result, my expectations were tempered going into this year. I doubted that this year's list would be as good as last year's, and it turns out I was right. There were some good efforts to be found, but nothing on the scale of 2004. Here goes my take on music in 2005:Sound Of The YearIf you put a gun to my head and asked what the music of '05 sounded like, I would say stripped-down. The…
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