Sunday, December 11, 2005

What would you know, you've got everything!

Instead of posting some obligatory, slightly boring 2005 list, I thought I'd just highlight some of my favorite films and records of this year. In no particular order...

Favorite Records of 2005:
The Mountain Goats- Sunset Tree
The Decemberists- Picaresque
Of Montreal- Sunlandic Twins
Morrissey- Live At Earl's Court
Andrew Bird- Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production of Eggs
Magnolia Electric Co.- What Comes After The Blues
Athlete- Tourist
Sun Kil Moon- Tiny Cities
Bell x 1- Flock
The Bravery- The Bravery
Bright Eyes- I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Bright Eyes- Digital Ash In The Digital Urn
Crooked Fingers- Dignity & Shame
Aqueduct- I Sold Gold
Death Cab For Cutie- Plans
Eels- Blinking Lights & The Other Revelations
Idlewild- Warnings & Promises
Iron & Wine/Calexico- In The Reins
Sufjan Stevens- Illinois
Kayne West- Late Registration
Ladytron- Witching Hour
LCD Soundsystem- LCD Soundsystem
The New Pornographers- Twin Cinema
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals- Cold Roses

Favorite Recently-Viewed Films:
Capote
Shopgirl
Walk The Line
Secondhand Lions
In Good Company

I realize that I may have mentioned too many records for the year, but what can I say? There were a lot of good ones!

Now Playing: Holly Golightly- "The Luckiest Girl"