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Top 20 Albums of 2005

Jan 05, 2006 03:16

Here it is, after weeks of preparation, flip-flopping, discovery, and shuffling, my biggest year end album list yet. In the past, I've stuck to a top ten list, mostly because I couldn't adequately fill up a list any larger than that. This year, however, my musical journey has continued to develop along the course I began a few years after re- ( Read more... )

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twistedyouth January 5 2006, 13:51:59 UTC

Awesome.

mikey_iaco January 5 2006, 15:12:02 UTC

So, what do the kids at your school think of the Decemberists?

andythesaint January 5 2006, 16:10:25 UTC

I honestly wouldn't have any idea. I don't actually talk to the kids at school, since they'd think I was their grandpa and all. Amongst the people I do talk to at school, I'd be shocked and awed if any of them had even heard of The Decemberists, or really anyone on this list other than maybe Coldplay, Audioslave, or Fiona Apple.

mikey_iaco January 5 2006, 20:13:35 UTC

by the way, the download links are much appreciated.

wildlyoscillate January 5 2006, 23:50:33 UTC

Great list. I love end of year lists, because I'm usually not that up to date with current music, so it gives me a whole load of stuff to download.
You sound like you've gone through the same kind of musical renaissance I have this year. I'd say 80% of the music I know and love I've heard for the first time this year, and all thanks to broadband.
You've compelled me to give X&Y another try. It didn't do much for me the first few times. Nothing will compel me to listen to more Death Cab For Cutie though. I'm totally lost about their popularity. Gibbard's voice makes me want to strangle him.
I like the "Top Five Albums I'm Most Likely To Regret Having Left Off of This List in a Few Months Time" idea. I assure you you'll regret The Fiery Furnaces and Wolf Parade.
P.S. No Siberia (Echo & The Bunnymen)?

andythesaint January 5 2006, 23:57:16 UTC

Siberia was in contention, but narrowly missed the cut. Perhaps another slow-burner for me.

andythesaint January 6 2006, 03:46:28 UTC

I'm already regretting leaving Ladytron off of my regret list.

twistedyouth January 7 2006, 02:45:28 UTC

You do realise that this list means you'll never be 1337 enough to write for cokemachineglow, right?

andythesaint January 7 2006, 04:49:32 UTC

I suppose it does. Damn.

theskooch January 12 2006, 22:47:18 UTC

Did someone tell you where to find the Coldplay Album Cover Generator? I noticed your new icon.

andythesaint January 13 2006, 19:26:46 UTC

Nah, I just used this little thing I like to call "Google". INGENIUS!