Archive for December of 2005
Holiday Music
December 30, 2005My Favourite Albums of the Year
December 29, 2005
Yes... I know nobody “buys” these anymore. Nevertheless...
10. Goldfrapp - Supernature?
“Which makes this pretty much what you'd expect: the prime-time flagship of glammy electroid dancefloor pop, curiously expensive-sounding and accessible to all, but strangely stripped of the functionalism of the dance record and the full thrills of pop. Sometimes that lands it in the sweet spot. Just as often, though, it seems to have forgotten what in the world it was meant to offer in the first place.” [7.0/10.0] [Ooh La La (ram)]
10. Goldfrapp - Supernature?
“Which makes this pretty much what you'd expect: the prime-time flagship of glammy electroid dancefloor pop, curiously expensive-sounding and accessible to all, but strangely stripped of the functionalism of the dance record and the full thrills of pop. Sometimes that lands it in the sweet spot. Just as often, though, it seems to have forgotten what in the world it was meant to offer in the first place.” [7.0/10.0] [Ooh La La (ram)]
Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums
December 20, 2005
Odd thing is, I own exactly one album from each “page” of this list.
Pitchfork: Top 50 Albums of 2005
“Our list includes a pair of self-released records, two singles collections, a mixtape, a genre comp, a DJ mix, and an unreleased collection of mp3-only demos, reflecting that the biggest sea changes in contemporary music aren't the sounds but the ways tracks are compiled and distributed to audiences, as well as the ease in which artists-- even ones without corporate backing-- can engage directly with an listeners. The slow decentralization of the music industry-- radio and video increasingly being supplanted by ezines, band and label sites, blogs, and boards-- helped bands such as Sleater-Kinney, Spoon, the New Pornographers, and others sell crazy amounts of records on indie labels, and assisted a large number of people find new, exciting acts.”
Pitchfork: Top 50 Albums of 2005
