Friday, December 16, 2005
Favorite Albums of 2005 (20-25)
25. Danger Doom - The Mouse and the Mask
I don't like a whole lot of rap (with the exception of The Streets, Jay-z, and Ghostface Killa), but I really got into MF Doom this year. This album is witty, funny, and filled with Aqua Teen Hunger Force samples. Danger Mouse does a great job with producing the beats, and MF Doom does what he does best, rap aboug weird crap that no one else would.
24. Jesu - Jesu
This is the debut release from JK Broadrick's (Godflesh) new band. It's well thought-out, and heavy as hell.
23. Ryan Adams - 29
By the time this album is coming out, I'm a little tired of Ryan Adams this year. Plus, this album is very scattered and feels rushed. But there are quite a few gems here, and it's still Ryan Adams.
22. The Chariot - Unsung EP
The Chariot re-recorded four songs from their debut album and recorded two brand new songs. The re-recorded songs were actually rearranged, so they sound pretty different, and the production quality is a whole lot better. But what really does it for me is the new song Kenny Gibler, which has a great melodic part near the end of the song. Plus, I think Josh Scogin has one of the best set of pipes in metal (next to Sean Ingram of course).
21. Wilco - Kicking Television
I've seen Wilco live, and I loved every second of it. With this release, they begin to capture the intensity of the live show. The noisy jam moments are all there. Actually, the pure energy at the end of the first track, "Misunderstood", is enough to put this on my favorites list.
20. Black Mountain - Black Mountain
More like Black Sabbath.
I don't like a whole lot of rap (with the exception of The Streets, Jay-z, and Ghostface Killa), but I really got into MF Doom this year. This album is witty, funny, and filled with Aqua Teen Hunger Force samples. Danger Mouse does a great job with producing the beats, and MF Doom does what he does best, rap aboug weird crap that no one else would.
24. Jesu - Jesu
This is the debut release from JK Broadrick's (Godflesh) new band. It's well thought-out, and heavy as hell.
23. Ryan Adams - 29
By the time this album is coming out, I'm a little tired of Ryan Adams this year. Plus, this album is very scattered and feels rushed. But there are quite a few gems here, and it's still Ryan Adams.
22. The Chariot - Unsung EP
The Chariot re-recorded four songs from their debut album and recorded two brand new songs. The re-recorded songs were actually rearranged, so they sound pretty different, and the production quality is a whole lot better. But what really does it for me is the new song Kenny Gibler, which has a great melodic part near the end of the song. Plus, I think Josh Scogin has one of the best set of pipes in metal (next to Sean Ingram of course).
21. Wilco - Kicking Television
I've seen Wilco live, and I loved every second of it. With this release, they begin to capture the intensity of the live show. The noisy jam moments are all there. Actually, the pure energy at the end of the first track, "Misunderstood", is enough to put this on my favorites list.
20. Black Mountain - Black Mountain
More like Black Sabbath.
# posted by Sammy @ 5:47 AM 
