LAST DAY OF WORK 2005!!!!

To celebrate this occasion I've tried to remember what my favourite albums of the year have been.

Jamie Lidell - Multiply
Sufjan Stevens - C’mon Feel the Illinoise!
Fennesz - Venice
LCD Soundsystem
Dungen – Ta Det Lungt
Kompakt Pop Ambient compile 2005
Boards of Canada – Campfire Headphase
Erlend Oye – DJ Kicks
Electrelane - Axes
Art Brut – Bang Bang Rock and Roll
Stereolab – Oscillons from the Anti-Sun
Broadcast – Tender Buttons

With the late favourite (I have only heard it once but it will be December's pick) Serena Maneesh's self titled monster. Norwegian bliss-rock.

Gigs of the year for me were Whatismusic? at the Metro with Pan Sonic, Residents, Chicks on Speed, Sir Richard Bishop and the incomprehensible Black Dice.
Tortoise and Kid606 put in great shows at the Becks Bar early in the year.
The Shins at the Metro put on a purler AGAIN.
Local Sydney-ites Skull Squadron down at the Mandarin club made all the electronic casino upstairs shake in a profound and beautiful way.
Ken Stringfellow was sublime and lovely at the Annandale.

All in all a good year for rock.

Explanations and apologies will follow soon.