Top Ten of 2005

So it took me a little longer that expected to suss out my top ten.
There are plenty to fill in the eleven through twenty-five spots, but I really wanted to grab the ten I think are "best."
It took me a lot less time to figure out which albums I was disappointed by this year, but I'll save those for another update.

Boom Bip - Blue Eyed in a Red Room (Lex)
LCD Soundsystem - Self-Titled (DFA)
Deerhoof - The Runner's Four (5RC/Kill Rock Stars)
The Evens -- Self-Titled (Dischord)
Bloc Party -- Silent Alarm (Vice)
The Decemberists - Picaresque (Kill Rock Stars)
Akron / Family -- Self-Titled (Young God)
(Smog) -- A River Ain't Too Much To Love (Drag City)
The Books -- Lost and Safe (Tomlab)
The Fall -- Fall Heads Roll (Narnack)

These are not in one through ten order.
LCD and Bloc Party probably spent the most time on the iPlayer.

I am Reborn?

In typical New Year's fashion, I'll whole-heartedly promise to update this space a little more frequently. No really. I will.

You can expect my Top of 2005 Music List by the end of this week.

Hmmm. In the meantime, a brief 2005 recap will do:

Kalamazoo is not as I remember it.
The people, thank god, still are.
That will not bring me back to Michigan though.
Sorry friends.

I never made it to Portland, OR.
JetBlue can be thanked for that.
Saw Vegas instead. What a depressing place.

Los Angeles was nice.
Stayed in a superlux hotel.
I've been spoiled.

Finally got new glasses to replace the super-glued clear frames.

Do not have the elusive tattoo yet. Still want it.

Do not have the elusive band started yet. Closer. Inching closer.

Yes, I still watch entirely too much television.
No replacement in the reality department, thank goodness.
Lots of basketball and hockey though...

Red Wings: 26-9-3 55pts.
Still a bit concerned.

Pistons: 24-4
Win the championship.
Do not go for 70+ wins.
Please.

More to come. No. Really.