Best Music of 2005

In 2005 I tried to keep a record of every album that I seriously listened to. As I look back over the list, I know there is a ton of stuff that I left out. Nevertheless, I feel it was a valiant effort.

Thanks to mp3 blogs and sitting in front of a computer 8 hours a day, I listened to more new music this past year than in my whole life combined. I would imagine that I listened to songs by at least 5 new artists each week - that's 260 new artists over a year. Looking at my top ten of 2005, 5 of them are bands that I have been listening to for a while now. That means out of 260 new bands I only ended up putting 5 of them into heavy rotation. There certainly is a lot of crap out there.

Anyhoo, 2005 wasn't spectacular, but here are 10 albums that found a happy home in my iPod.


10. Low - The Great Destroyer


9. Whole Wheat Bread - Minority Rules


8. MXPX - Panic


7. Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself


6. The Bruce Lee Band - Beautiful World


5. Alkaline Trio - Crimson


4. Iron & Wine - Woman King EP


3. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm


2. Millencolin - Kingwood


1. Death Cab for Cutie - Plans