Over the last few weeks of 05 we posted
our writers' picks for the best of 2005.
Now that we have finished posting the Top
5 lists our writers. We are now pleased to present the master list comprised
of the top picks from all of our writer submissions.
Top 8 of 05 Lists
antiMUSIC Top
8 of 2004.
(in case of ties, they are listed alphabetically)
1. Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus
(3 nominations)
I have to thank Dr Fever for turning
me on to these guys. This album just further proves that they can do no
wrong. Straight ahead kick you in the ass rock n roll! -antiGUY
Another outstanding effort from the kings
of intellectual hard rock. Clutch continues to grow as a band and
develop a unique sound. - Gary
After their number one finish with me last
year, the mighty Clutch has been unseated. Not their most immediately
accessible effort, but maybe the strongest of their storied career.
RN/E just gets better and better with each listen. The video for
"Burning Beard" almost put them over the top. Nothing like crazy
robots in church and flaming facial hair. - Travis
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2. Sufjan Stevens - Come on, Feel
the Illinoise (3)
Album of the Year. Another 'happy' album,
but Suf blends enough low-key introspection to have you laughing one minute,
and weeping the next. Brilliance on a shiny disc. - Brodie
Sufjan was a runaway with album of the
year. The disc is great on the whole, but the highest points of this album
are just amazing. In my opinion, "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." is the single best
track of 2005. - Jacob
It's been months since I first heard this
disc, and despite many challengers it remains the best album of the year,
on a different level than anything else released in 2005. The emotional
impact that is sustained throughout the whole album is only approached
by other bands in single songs, and even then very rarely. - Jordan
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3. Andrew Bird - Andrew Bird and
the Mysterious Production of Eggs (2)
Andrew Bird is quickly establishing himself
as a great innovator in pop and folk music (not to mention lyricism), and
this might be his best album. A strong album from beginning to end,
and "Fake Palindromes" is a masterpiece. - Jordan
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4. Hermano - Dare I Say (2)
Kyuss frontman John Garcia is still the
king of stoner rock and just when you though he couldn't top the first
Hermano album he delivers Dare I Say. If you are even remotely interested
in heavy rock you have to check this CD out. It will make you want to beat
up emo-nerds it's so good! - antiGUY
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5. The Mars Volta - Frances The
Mute (2)
The antidote to stale music everywhere.
Early in 2005, TMV dropped an insane concept album slapping music fans
with an indefinable mix of musical styles. Blowing tons of neurons, this
one's a no-brainer for one of the top albums of 2005. Catchy, dark, intense,
and simply powerful, this is the very definition of rock music....for people
who like their rock to be kicking, screaming, and scaring the ignorant
masses as opposed to being dead and decaying in the barren ground. Viva
la Volta! - Mark
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6. The New Pornographers - Twin
Cinema (2)
Simply amazing. One of those cds that
you can't help but smile ear-to-ear while listening to. - Jacob
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7. Street Dogs - Back to
the World(2)
It's full circle for Travis this year.
Feels like just yesterday I was extolling the virtues of this album, when
in fact, it was like eleven months ago. And it's not often a record
can come out that early in the year and hang at the top for the distance.
Street Dogs just made an almost unimaginable listenable album and backed
it right up with their live show. Sometimes an album just speaks
to you, I guess. Lightning in a bottle. - Travis
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8. Tremolo - Love is the Greatest
Revenge (2)
My musical tastes run the gambit but lean
towards the heavier side. Tremolo broke through that the first time I heard
this CD and made me an instant fan. Smart, melodic, with plenty of hooks
to grab your attention, this album is what I feel U2's last few offerings
should have been. My friends got sick of hearing me rave about this
CD but the few that gave it a chance were converted! For me this was the
best CD released in 05 hands down. - Keavin
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Top 5 of 05 our individual writers
(click on the CD lists to read that writer's comments on each CD and
for related links for release)
Dan Upton's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Ra - Duality
4.
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
3.
3 - Wake Pig
2.
Sevendust - Next
1.
Mattias IA Eklundh - The Road Less Traveled
Honorable Mentions:
Roadrunner United - The All-Star Sessions
Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
Keavin Wiggins' Top 5 of 05.
5.
Thinking Aloud � Remote Mind Control
4.
Hermano - Dare I Say
3.
Street Dogs - Back to the World
2.
The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origin Vol. 1
1.
Tremolo - Love is the Greatest Revenge
Honorable Mention:
Enuff Z'nuff � One More for the Road
Gary Schwind's Top 5 (err 10) of 05.
10.
Little Barrie - We Are Little Barrie
9.
A Band of Bees - Free the Bees
8.
Oliver Mtukudzi - Nhava
7.
Nashville Pussy - Get Some
6.
Graceland Mafia - Family Business
5.
Mike Doughty - Haughty Melodic
4.
The Blue Van - The Art of Rolling
3.
Athlete - Tourist
2.
Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus
1.
Lucero - Nobody's Darlings
Gary also has some honorable
mentions, so be sure to click on his list to see those too!.
Morley Seaver's Top 5 (or so) of 2005.
5.
Cori Yarckin - Ringing in My Head
4.
Crisis - Like Sheep Led to Slaughter
3.
Scarling - So Long Scarecrow
2.
My Ruin - The Brutal Language
1c.
Janeen Leah - Time is Never Wasted
1b.
Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
1a.
Green Carnation - The Quiet Offspring
Trent McMartin's Top 5 of 05.
5.
The Mohawk Lodge - Rare Birds
4.
Brian Borcherdt - The Remains of Brian Borcherdt Vol. 2
3.
System of a Down - Mezmerize
2.
North Atlantic Explorers - Skylines
1.
Thrice - Vheissu
Jordan Rodgers's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Andrew Bird - Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs
4.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy/Matt Sweeney - Superwolf
3.
Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy
2.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!
1.
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Hobo's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Lord Gore � Resickened:
4.
Ramallah � Kill a Celebrity
3.
Strapping Young Lad � Alien
2.
Genghis Tron � Cloak of Love (EP)
1.
Rotten Sound � Exit
Jacob McDaniel's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs (tie)
5.
Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now (tie)
4.
Chase Jedick - Break of Day
3.
Caribou - The Milk of Human Kindness
2.
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
1.
Sufjan Stevens - Come On: Feel the Illinoise!
Mark Hensch's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Witchcraft � Firewood
4.
Bear Vs. Shark - Terrorhawk
3.
The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
2.
YOB - The Unreal Never Lived
1.
Nile - Annihilation of the Wicked
Johnny Hardcore's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Audioslave - Out of Exile
4.
Korn - See You On The Other Side
3.
Coldplay - X & Y
2.
Throw Rag - 13 feet & Rising
1.
Foo Fighters - In Your Honor
Joannie Foney 's Top 5 of 05.
5)
Sinai Beach - Immersed
4)
(Hmmm, eeenie, meenie, miney moe...In Arcadia, Jacknife or Razorwire?)
3)
Anthrax - No Hit Wonders
2)
Meshuggah - 33 1/3
1)
Scars of Tomorrow - Horror Of Realization
Dolly's Top 5 of 05.
(due to the nature of Dolly's list we're just posting the No 1 here,
you'll have to click the link to get the rest)
1.
Jennifer Antony- Lopez: (or is it Lopez- Antony, how does that work?)
'My Life is Better than Yours', this release was the best of the year,
with many personal songs that I still remember, months later! Especially
the part about her "wealth & larger than life persona" she is so proud
of that she rubs it in all her homeguuurls faces, whee!! Have you bought
these yet? If not, hurry up!
Brodie's Top 5 of 05.
5.
Blindside - The Great Depression
4.
Sigur Ros - Takk
3.
Minus the Bear - Menos El Oso
2.
Sufjan Stevens - Come on, Feel the Illinoise
1.
The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
DeadSun's Top 5 of 05.
This was an extraordinarily difficult year to choose--- the competition
was heavy--- though I'm sure some won't be all that surprised by my picks.
5.
Hypocrisy � Virus
4.
Jesu (self-titled
3.
Porcupine Tree � Deadwing
2.
Cephalic Carnage � Anomalie
1.
Napalm Death - The Code is Red... Long Live the Code
Travis Becker's Top 5 of 05.
5)
Erik Larson - Faith Hope Love
4)
Corrosion of Conformity - In the Arms of God
3)
High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
2)
Clutch - Robot Hive/Exodus
1)
Street Dogs - Back to the World
antiGUY's Top 5 of 05.
I was out of the loop for most of 05 but these are the CDs that caught
my attention and kept it! Because I don't follow rules, I'm including six
(tie for 5th place).
5b)
Tremolo - Love is the Greatest Revenge
5a)
Hermano - Dare I Say
4)
Beautiful Creatures � Deuce
3)
Iron Maiden - Death on the Road
2)
The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
1)
Clutch - Robot Hive / Exodus
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