Best Albums of 2005 (so far)

A Listmania! list by "kirei-"
 
Silent Alarm
1.  Silent Alarm by Bloc Party
The list author says:
  "What are you holding out for? / What's always in the way? / Why so damn absent-minded? / Why so scared of romance?"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.03
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)

Martha Wainwright
2.  Martha Wainwright by Martha Wainwright
The list author says:
  "And I've been poked and stoked / It's all smoke, there's no more fire / Only desire"
£7.85   Used & New from: £1.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

What to Do When You Are Dead
3.  What to Do When You Are Dead by Armor for Sleep
The list author says:
  "I'm gonna die tonight, I swear to God I'm going to die....."
£7.59   Used & New from: £1.78
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Frances the Mute
4.  Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta
The list author says:
  "And when Miranda sang / everyone turned away / used to the noose they obey"
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.98
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Harmony No Harmony
5.  Harmony No Harmony by Million Dead
The list author says:
  "The bloodstream gets its sugar from the / Intestine gets it sugar from the / Supermarket chain / That left the village drained / Every high street same, soulless refrain."
Used & New from: £7.30
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Wind in the Wires
6.  Wind in the Wires by Patrick Wolf
The list author says:
  "Sorrow by name / And sorrow by nature / Working for joy / On overtime"
£7.97   Used & New from: £3.51
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Horses In The Sky
7.  Horses In The Sky by Silver Mount Zion
The list author says:
  "If the whole world is sick / Can no one be well? / But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong."
£10.68   Used & New from: £7.46
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

No Wow
8.  No Wow by The Kills
The list author says:
  "You caught the gun but you made me set it down."
£7.57   Used & New from: £3.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

FISHERMAN'S WOMAN
9.  FISHERMAN'S WOMAN by Emiliana Torrini
The list author says:
  "I know I'm bad / To jump on you like this / Some things don't change / My middle name's still risk"
£8.99   Used & New from: £5.84
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

The Invisible Invasion
10.  The Invisible Invasion by The Coral
The list author says:
  "Oh please don't cut me loose / I know you think that I'm bulletproof..."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.48
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Bang Bang Rock & Roll
11.  Bang Bang Rock & Roll by Art Brut
The list author says:
  "I've seen her naked... twice! I'VE SEEN HER NAKED TWICE!"
£11.24   Used & New from: £1.69
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Open Season
12.  Open Season by British Sea Power
The list author says:
  "Oh Floreal! /  Oh guillotine! / Oh Floreal! /  I love your iridescent sheen /  As it reflects you and reflects me"
£2.75   Used & New from: £0.83
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Ignoto
13.  Ignoto by Your Codename is Milo
The list author says:
  "Take the eyes from a crow and they'll stab you from distance / but the thorn in my side is immune through resistance"
£5.33   Used & New from: £0.74
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Elevator
14.  Elevator by Hot Hot Heat
The list author says:
  "Running with scissors wasn't smart / I slipped and cut open your heart"
£10.80   Used & New from: £0.34
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

PICARESQUE
15.  PICARESQUE by The Decemberists
The list author says:
  "Find him / Bind him / Tie him to a pole and break his fingers, to splinters..."
£7.99   Used & New from: £3.05
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

This Was Built to Make You Dance
16.  This Was Built to Make You Dance by Secret Lives of the Freemasons
The list author says:
  "It must be something to see you the morning after / That you sold yourself / That you lived it up / And I sit back and wonder what it must be like to self yourself so short"
£12.30   Used & New from: £3.03
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Employment
17.  Employment by Kaiser Chiefs
The list author says:
  "My brain is not damaged / But in need of some repair"
£5.58   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

Ores
18.  Ores by Youthmovies
The list author says:
  "Itttttttttttttt stops and starts / Stops and starts stops and starts...."
Used & New from: £9.45

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Government Commissions
19.  Government Commissions by Mogwai
The list author says:
  "Err... OK, on to albums without lyrics then.  Brilliant collection of Mogwai's BBC sessions, introduced by John Peel.  Like Herod is possibly the most punishing track ever written."
£4.49   Used & New from: £3.22
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

At the Soundless Dawn
20.  At the Soundless Dawn by Red Sparowes
The list author says:
  "An utterly astounding record, with hidden layers of beauty.  Instrumental music with more emotion than most so-called emo bands."
£15.00   Used & New from: £5.66
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Clatter For Control
21.  Clatter For Control by Hangedup
The list author says:
  "A 2-piece band with the only instruments being viola and drums.  Trust me, you won't believe the soundscapes that this band manage to create and weave."
£10.73   Used & New from: £4.05
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Axes
22.  Axes by Electrelane
The list author says:
  "This isn't a live album, despite the misleading Amazon tag.  Electrelane are once again recorded by Steve Albini, and this time create a soothing masterpiece of piano and drums and guitar."
£4.00   Used & New from: £2.73
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Everything Ecstatic
23.  Everything Ecstatic by Four Tet
The list author says:
  "Jamie follows up Rounds with an entirely different sounding album.  This fortunately isn't a bad thing, as the record bears out.  At times intense, but always beautiful."
£8.17   Used & New from: £2.19
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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