Top Releases of 2005 lists - Page 2

Ham n Cheese · 12-21-2005, 08:47 PM

Damn I forgot Broken Social Scene, Of Montreal and Death From Above 1979 from my list. All 3 are def some of my favorite albums of the year.

Antony and the Johnsons is like really really mellow stuff but like something you would expect to hear in a Blues bar or something. It doesn't sound like anything else on the list... that's for sure.

p.s. fuck pitchfork.

Thunderbane · 12-22-2005, 03:14 PM

just like everything on the internet, pitchfork should always be taken with a grain of salt.

They do review wacky shit, but choosing Illinois as the #1 album of the year is probably the most agreeable thing they could've done. For entertainment, crack open the liner notes of Illinois and see how many instruments Sufjan plays, I think it is over 30.

i like pitchfork, just cuz they hate the Volta really doesn't have any effect on my love for the Volta. When they reviewed Scab Dates, I was just going 'Oh yah, right, get it over with."

If everyone hasn't heard Scab Dates, it is really fun and recommended, and I still stand beside Wolf Parade.

Heh · 12-22-2005, 03:31 PM

I thought plans sucked. Is it worth a second listen?

Ham n Cheese · 12-22-2005, 04:15 PM

It grew on me. I was dissapointed originally.

Kan · 12-22-2005, 06:50 PM

I saw Death from above 1979 and I was impressed that it was 2 people but just didn't care for them, though I can see why people do like them.

anyways,

NIN - With Teeth
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Queens of the Stoneage - Lullabies to Paralyze

wasn't much else that I was into from this year.

Zinke · 12-23-2005, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderbane

For entertainment, crack open the liner notes of Illinois and see how many instruments Sufjan plays, I think it is over 30.

The man fucking excretes music. I think he played all the instruments on the Michigan album actually, and he produces so much music it's ridiculous. I keep dreading that he's going to run out of creativity or something.

DiscW · 12-23-2005, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

p.s. fuck pitchfork.

What he said. The Death from above album came out in 2004, Good stuff though.

My top 4:

Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
God Forbid - IV: Constitution of Treason
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Horse the Band - The Mechanical Hand

Other albums worth mentioning:

Buckethead - Enter the Chicken
Beck - Guero
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Chimaira - Chimaira
The Darkness - One Way Ticket to Hell and Back. (no, really)
Death Cab for Cutie - Plans
Dredg - Catch Without Arms
General Patton Vs The X-ecutioners - General Patton Vs The X-ecutioners
Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
Meshuggah - Catch 33
The Rocket Summer - Hello Good Friend
Soulfly - Dark Ages
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan

Zinke · 12-23-2005, 05:36 PM

jesus christ, fuck pitchfork. I went and checked out their #3 album, Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll, and it's crap.
Well, I listened to their favorite single off of it 'We formed a Band', and it's crap. It's like Sex Pistols but without any of the hook. I understand they are trying to be some kind of revolutionary indie band, and that sometimes the revolutionary stuff is quite a bit avant garde.. But, god, you can do that and still make ok songs.

Antony and the Johnsons is different, and it's definietly growing on me.

Hikaru · 12-24-2005, 06:43 AM

Opeth Ghost Reveries

Jimmee · 12-24-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinke

jesus christ, fuck pitchfork. I went and checked out their #3 album, Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll, and it's crap.
Well, I listened to their favorite single off of it 'We formed a Band', and it's crap. It's like Sex Pistols but without any of the hook. I understand they are trying to be some kind of revolutionary indie band, and that sometimes the revolutionary stuff is quite a bit avant garde.. But, god, you can do that and still make ok songs.

They're basically a joke band in Britain who gained noteriety for pissing off other bands, they seem to have been adopted by pitchfork as a "it looks like they're one trick ponies, but we can see hidden depths!" sort of band.

The pitchfork list isn't too bad. Interesting that they picked Sunn0))) as this years token metal band too.

I'm still loving Tournament of Hearts by The Constantines, which has (imo) bafflingly failed to appear on end of year lists despite being pretty much universally praised. My Morning Jacket and Lightning Bolt's latest albums have also had me hooked ever since I got them.

Ham n Cheese · 12-24-2005, 10:00 AM

The pitchfork list does have good bands in it. Then you see said good bands lower on the list than "The Game" and you see "Cam'ron" in the Top 10 and you realize you can't take the site seriously.

Biggyto · 12-24-2005, 06:55 PM

10. Fischerspooner - Odyssey
9. M83 - Before The Dawn Heals Us
8. Doves - Some Cities
7. Spoon - Gimme Friction
6. Ladytron - The Witching Hour
5. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
4. Broken Social Scene - S/T
3. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
2. Sigur Ros - Takk
1. LCD Soundsystem - S/T

Grimble · 12-29-2005, 10:08 PM

Winner - Bright Eyes - Digital Ash in a Digital Urn

Others in Random Order...

- Ryan Adams - Cold Roses
- Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
- Kanye West - Late Registration
- Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
- Beck - Guerro
- Common - Be
- Opeth - Ghost Reveries
- Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake Its Morning
- Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
- Nightrage - Decent into Chaos
- Biohazard - Means to an End

Wow terrible year for punk. Looks like indy rock and emo with a splash of metal and hip-hop wins out for me this year.

Ham n Cheese · 12-30-2005, 12:28 AM

What's weird is myself and all my friends prefer digital ash, but every media outlet/review site thinks its clearly weaker than morning.

Smithiy · 12-30-2005, 02:55 PM

Dream Theater- Octavium

12-22-2005, 03:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thunderbane amirite? Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 682 -1 Internets	just like everything on the internet, pitchfork should always be taken with a grain of salt. They do review wacky shit, but choosing Illinois as the #1 album of the year is probably the most agreeable thing they could've done. For entertainment, crack open the liner notes of Illinois and see how many instruments Sufjan plays, I think it is over 30. i like pitchfork, just cuz they hate the Volta really doesn't have any effect on my love for the Volta. When they reviewed Scab Dates, I was just going 'Oh yah, right, get it over with." If everyone hasn't heard Scab Dates, it is really fun and recommended, and I still stand beside Wolf Parade. __________________ Gay Name Gay Guild Gay Server

12-29-2005, 10:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC Posts: 522 -3 Internets	Winner - Bright Eyes - Digital Ash in a Digital Urn Others in Random Order... - Ryan Adams - Cold Roses - Bloc Party - Silent Alarm - Kanye West - Late Registration - Sufjan Stevens - Illinois - Beck - Guerro - Common - Be - Opeth - Ghost Reveries - Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake Its Morning - Death Cab For Cutie - Plans - Nightrage - Decent into Chaos - Biohazard - Means to an End Wow terrible year for punk. Looks like indy rock and emo with a splash of metal and hip-hop wins out for me this year. __________________ Free MP3 Player or $275!

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12-21-2005, 08:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,887 +19 Internets	Damn I forgot Broken Social Scene, Of Montreal and Death From Above 1979 from my list. All 3 are def some of my favorite albums of the year. Antony and the Johnsons is like really really mellow stuff but like something you would expect to hear in a Blues bar or something. It doesn't sound like anything else on the list... that's for sure. p.s. fuck pitchfork.

12-22-2005, 03:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Heh Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 414 +0 Internets	I thought plans sucked. Is it worth a second listen?

12-22-2005, 04:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,887 +19 Internets	It grew on me. I was dissapointed originally.

12-22-2005, 06:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kan Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,909 +0 Internets	I saw Death from above 1979 and I was impressed that it was 2 people but just didn't care for them, though I can see why people do like them. anyways, NIN - With Teeth Opeth - Ghost Reveries Queens of the Stoneage - Lullabies to Paralyze wasn't much else that I was into from this year.

12-23-2005, 05:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zinke I think I'm drunk enough to drive you home. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: What is, is. Posts: 2,458 +0 Internets	jesus christ, fuck pitchfork. I went and checked out their #3 album, Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll, and it's crap. Well, I listened to their favorite single off of it 'We formed a Band', and it's crap. It's like Sex Pistols but without any of the hook. I understand they are trying to be some kind of revolutionary indie band, and that sometimes the revolutionary stuff is quite a bit avant garde.. But, god, you can do that and still make ok songs. Antony and the Johnsons is different, and it's definietly growing on me.

12-24-2005, 06:43 AM	#24 (permalink)
Hikaru I love pajama pants Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 288 +0 Internets	Opeth Ghost Reveries

12-24-2005, 10:00 AM	#26 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,887 +19 Internets	The pitchfork list does have good bands in it. Then you see said good bands lower on the list than "The Game" and you see "Cam'ron" in the Top 10 and you realize you can't take the site seriously.

12-24-2005, 06:55 PM	#27 (permalink)
Biggyto Mangina Join Date: May 2002 Location: Halifax Posts: 226 +0 Internets	10. Fischerspooner - Odyssey 9. M83 - Before The Dawn Heals Us 8. Doves - Some Cities 7. Spoon - Gimme Friction 6. Ladytron - The Witching Hour 5. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema 4. Broken Social Scene - S/T 3. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm 2. Sigur Ros - Takk 1. LCD Soundsystem - S/T

12-30-2005, 12:28 AM	#29 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,887 +19 Internets	What's weird is myself and all my friends prefer digital ash, but every media outlet/review site thinks its clearly weaker than morning.