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The Doves Some Cities released March 1, 2005
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| How can bands like Coldplay release something as boring as X&Y (after two pretty good albums) while the Doves have released 3 brilliant albums without nearly the same fanfare? If 3/4ths of the Coldplay bandwagoneers listened to the Doves, then they’d surely be playing to large venues with soccer moms too. Maybe Jimi Goodwin needs to date an American actress. | ||
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Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene released October 4, 2005
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The Editors The Back Room released July 28, 2005
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| Not the most original but who cares? These kids write some catchy tunes! Recommended if you like Interpol or Echo and the Bunnymen. | ||
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The National Alligator released April 12, 2005
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| An absolute fantastic album that manages to be quite calming yet quite energetic at the same time. Matt Berninger’s calming baritone combined with Bryan Devendorf’s fluid and creative drumming makes for an interesting combination. Fellow Ohioans, Aaron and Bryce Dessner, along with bassist Scott Devendorf, crafted some wonderful tracks. Favorites are “Secret Meeting”, “Looking for Astronauts”, “Daughter’s of the Soho Riots”, “All the Wine”, “Geese of Beverly Road” and “Mr. November”. | ||
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Silversun Pickups Pikul released July 26, 2005
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| Probably the most unknown band on my list. I saw these guys open for someone at Slim’s… oh yeah, Brendan Benson. I first heard this on KEXP.org. I’m looking forward to seeing these guys along with Amusement Parks On Fire open for Nine Black Alps at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco next month. Can’t beat the price. $10. | ||
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Rogue Wave Descended Like Vultures released October 25, 2005
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Foreign Born In the Remote Woods [EP] released June 21, 2005
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| I saw them open for Rogue Wave at the Great American Music Hall. Something about the sound seemed different live, not bad, just different. I like the album much better. The singer does have some fancy footwork though. Perhaps the guitars are louder, or the singer’s voice is deeper… who knows? | ||
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New Pornographers Twin Cinema released August 23, 2005
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Calla Collisions released September 27, 2005
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| A late addition. I’m adding this mostly based on expectations after a couple listens. | ||
