2005 has been a truly fantastic year for music (If you hadn't noticed). We have started to see the almighty intranets smash the might of commercial record labels. First with The Arcade Fire early this year, then with the Arctic Monkey's on an even bigger scale with their single reaching the UK #1 with no marketing whatsoever.
So, Comments aside : what made your musical year, and who are the ones to watch for 2006 ? Rules : 5 tracks, 5 Albums ; does not have to be ordered.
Albums of 2005 :
The Arcade Fire - Funeral (Debut)
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (Debut)
Spoon - Gimme Fiction
Eels - Blinking Lights And Other Revelations
Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better
Tracks Of 2005 :
The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love
The Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
Bloc Party - Banquet
The Rakes - Retreat
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Most Promising For 2006 - Arctic Monkeys / ?Forward, Russia!