stuartmaxwell Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 takk by sigur rostheir performance in berlin this summer was one of the gigs of the year and the album has not disappointed. a faultless album which makes me feel amazing any time i listen to iti cant wait for larsen b/jimmy jazz to have a most positive input into this thread. he is the biggest sigur ros fans i have ever had a thirty mintue post rock gush with in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I'll have to give it more thought, but Takk is the only album that leaps up jumping going "Ooh, please, me sir! Pick me! I'm ever so smart!".(Adam Green's album is good, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I got to work and started itching, thinking 'Is Takk the best album this year?'. It's actually been a pretty damn good year for releases in my opinion, here's my favourites:Dirty Three - CinderLow - Great DestroyerEinsturzende Neubauten - GrundsteuckBikini Atoll - Liar's ExitFinal Fantasy - Has A Good HomeLCD Soundsystem - LCD SoundsystemM Ward - Transistor RadioAlec Empire - FuturistLes Georges Leningrad - Sur Les Traces Du Black EskimoIron and Wine / Calexico - In The ReinsDesc - Jack In The BoxRaveonettes - Pretty In BlackClor - ClorKing Automatic - Automatic RayGorillaz - Demon DaysBroken Family Band - Welcome Home LoserKid Carpet - Ideas and Oh Dears65daysofstatic - One Time For All TimeThomas Truax - Audio AddictionThe Kills - No WowSons And Daughters - The Repulsion BoxPsapp - Tiger, My FriendSmog - A River Ain't Too Much To LoveAlabama 3 - OutlawBroken Social Scene - Feel Good LostSod it, I've realised - Takk is a frankly amazing album, but it's overshadowed by a January release. I've listened to this album so much it feels like it's been in my collection forever, so it's got to win over everything for me:Bonnie Prince Billy and Matt Sweeney - Superwolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Anthony & The Johnsons.....Oh wait a minute i dont work for the Mercury Music Prize... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I got to work and started itching' date=' thinking 'Is Takk the best album this year?'. It's actually been a pretty damn good year for releases in my opinion, here's my favourites:Low - Great DestroyerBikini Atoll - Liar's ExitFinal Fantasy - Has A Good HomeDesc - Jack In The Box65daysofstatic - One Time For All TimeThomas Truax - Audio AddictionSmog - A River Ain't Too Much To LoveBroken Social Scene - Feel Good LostBonnie Prince Billy and Matt Sweeney - Superwolf[/quote']mmmmmmmmmmm:love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 the BPB lp is good, but a few too many "fillers" on it for my liking...but "blood embrace" makes up for all that....now...hmm...I always find these lists hard to compile...#1 = Jamie Lidell - multiply (just a wonderful lp..what more can I say?)and the rest (in no order...I don't think) :silver jews : tanglewood numbersjames yorkstone : hoopoevarious : dream Brother (jeff & tim buckley tribute CD)murcof : remembranzacalexico / iron & wine : in the reins (good choice NullMouse)jose gonzales : vaneer (or was that late last year?)Clutch : robot hive/exoduspelican : The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thawmathew herburt : plat de Jourbuck 65 : Secret House Against The Worldpolar bear : Held On The Tips Of FingersHanne Hukkelberg : little things65daysofstatic : One Time For All Time (again, good choice)four tet : everything ecstaticquasimoto : The Further Adventures Of Lord Quastom vek : we have soundfantomas : suspended animationOM : variations on a themeEARTH : remixesa few duffers I bought : caribou : milk of human kindnesautechre : untitledsaul williams : saul williamsNIN : with teethBoards of Canada : The Campfire Headphase - not too bad, but not brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 mmmmmmmmmmm:love:also -stapleton - hug the coastpelican - the fire in our throats....coldplay - x + yexplosions in the sky - the rescuejesu - jesupart chimp - i am comecharlottefield - how long are you staying?cayto - blunderbussmacrocosmica - farewell to earthlogh - a sunset panoramaASVA - futurists against the ocean (more for the ace show than the record!)squarepusher - ultravisitor (2005?)bloc party - silent alarmHOOD - outside closer (sure it was 2005)m sure there is more to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 caribou : milk of human kindnesagreedbrilliant, mesmerising livebut i think the cd is just guff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I'm predictable and say the wonderful "Songs from Despair" by The Freaks Union on Deck Cheese Records. To me, there is no one in the UK or US who plays melodic hardcore punk with such great melodies and harmonies. Amazing lyrics too. Can't think of any other albums from 2005 that have blown me away from the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 also -logh - a sunset panoramaA good album, but nowhere near their best - Best to check out their earlier albums, The Raging Sun being my favourite.Can't believe I missed out Pelican... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 also -squarepusher - ultravisitor (2005?)Squarepushers ultravisitor was last year.http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/s/squarepusher/ultravisitor.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 ultravisitor's a terrible terrible album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I'll not pass comment of Takk as I can't stand the buggers. Saw them support Godspeed a while back (zzzzzzzzzzzz).However my albums of the year?Summer in the Southeast - Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (like lepeep says Blood Embrace is brilliant but some so so stuff also). Obviously.Illinois - Sufjan StevensThe Lark Descending - Chris Woods (a bit too much filler but Lord Bateman and John Barleycorn are the cats tits).No Earthly Man - Alasdair RobertsAlso, much as I love (smog) I found 'A river...' unsatisfying (apart from The Well).Not this year but Stephen Scott's 'New Music for the bowed Piano' (with the Colorado College New Music Ensemble) is pretty damn good (for 1994 - Thanks to Late Junction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop-notmyface Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 unfortunately, no album comes to mind.... i think 2004 was one of the best years for music in the new millenium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Blood Inside by UlverAlien by Strapping Young Lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mog Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, Its MorningKing Creosote - KC Rules OKCommon - Be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleevesMcginty Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Earth Hex (Or Printing in the Infernal Method)Depeche Mode – Playing the AngelAkercocke - Words That Go Unspoken Deeds That Go Undone Napalm Death - The Code Is Red...Long Live the CodeUlver - Blood Inside Coil – The Ape of Naples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop-notmyface Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake' date=' Its Morning[/quote']ah, i think that's as close as it's going to get for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Beck - Guero gets my vote for album of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Takk - Sigur RossThe Last Romance - Arab StrapPush Barman To Open Old Wounds - Belle and Sebastian (Not sure if this counts though)Funeral - Arcade FireThese are the only ones that really stand out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Funeral - Arcade FireAmazing album, I got it in 2004 but I'm guessing that may have been an import. If the UK release was 2005 then it would be a top contender for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippinoneastereggs Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 i would check the back but i misplaced my copy last time I was Djing. Which is a bummer. Gonna have to buy it again. Sure the wee bit of paper inside says 2005 though.,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 "Feels" by Animal Collective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullmouse Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 i would check the back but i misplaced my copy last time I was Djing. Which is a bummer. Gonna have to buy it again. Sure the wee bit of paper inside says 2005 though.' date='..[/quote']They're definitely in my top favourite gigs of 2005 either way, at the Glasgow Debating Chambers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mog Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Forgot about My Morning Jacket - Z as well - brilliant album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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