top 5 cd's this year

[ninety times 9]

what are your top 5 cd's this year? mine are(in no order)
1.mae-the everglow
2.acceptance-phantoms
3.the academy is...-almost here
4.jamisonparker-sleepwalker
5.anberlin-never take friendship personal

[jeremyfromva]

in no order

Ben Folds-Songs for Silverman
Mae-The Everglow
Copeland-In Motion
The Starting Line-Based on A True Story
Acceptance-Phantoms

so i lied, that is the order from best to 5th

[level4loser]

1. the mars volta- francis the mute
2. the locust- safety second, body last EP
3. comeback kid- wake the dead
4. idiot pilot- <strange we should meet here>
5. the plot to blow up the eiffel tower- love at the facist brothel


cant argue with that

[Tyler Revolution]

Mae, Fall Out Boy, Copeland, Acceptance, The Starting Line.

I haven't heard the new Ben Folds though or the new Jamison Parker.

[YourLatestVicti]

Acceptance, The Academy Is..., Copeland. Crap, that's all I can remember really liking, I've been listening to older CDs lately. So just based on play count the other two are Emanuel and Gatsby's American Dream.

[level4loser]

comeback kid - "wake the dead"
sage francis - "a healthy distrust"


brilliant. you are brilliant.

[blankster07]

Stars - Set Youself On Fire
The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
Architecture In Helsinki - In Case We Die
Gatsby's American Dream - Volcano
Rocket Summer - Hello, Good Friend (Yes, this is my guilty pleasure)

[JimmyIymmiJ]

so far, in no order

ben folds
ben folds
ben folds
ben folds
ben folds

[Jim Morgan]

in no order

Armor For Sleep-What To Do When You Are Dead
The Starting Line-Based On A True Story
The Academy Is...-Almost Here
Alkaline Trio-Crimson
Hidden In Plain View-Life In Dreaming

I'm sure im forgetting a bunch

[last light]

no order

academy is...
starting line
still remains
GAD
copeland

good god i could go on for like 10 more...

[blankster07]

1. the mars volta- francis the mute
2. the locust- safety second, body last EP
3. comeback kid- wake the dead
4. idiot pilot- <strange we should meet here>
5. the plot to blow up the eiffel tower- love at the facist brothel


cant argue with that

What does The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower - Love At The Facist Brothel sound like?

[Tyler Revolution]

Rocket Summer - Hello, Good Friend (Yes, this is my guilty pleasure)
Why? Because he's an amazing musician? Because that album is really good?

[level4loser]

What does The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower - Love At The Facist Brothel sound like?

a little less spastic than the blood brothers, but still rocking balls anyways.

[underoathfob55]

1. Starting Line
2. The Rocket Summer
3. Acceptance
4. Mae
5. Anberlin

[juan_believes]

so far

1. mae
2. millencolin
3. the academy is
4. stars
5. lux courageous

[apoemtothedead]

Comeback Kid
Mae
Starting Line
Emanuel
Nothing Else

[ninety times 9]

damn i forgot about copeland they in their too! and hey someone gave me some scene points yesssssssssss

[apoemtothedead]

damn i forgot about copeland they in their too! and hey someone gave me some scene points yesssssssssss
I'll take away some.

[ninety times 9]

I'll take away some.
thanks for taking them away haha.

[dretti]

the year is young, i'm positive this won't be the even close to the last but:

1. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
2. Hot Hot Heat - Elevator
3. Sage Francis - A Healthy Distrust
4. Stars - Set Yourself On Fire
5. Acceptance - Phantoms

[FinchBulldog2]

Anberlin so far and Finch will take the crown soon.

[Fullcollapse3k]

The Receiving End Of Sirens - Between The Heart And The Synapse
Mae - The Everglow
Acceptance - Phantoms
The Starting Line - Based On A True Story
The Academy Is... -Almost Here

In no order. Those are my five favorites to sit down and listen to. If this is a 'what are the best albums of the year?' list, then the Gatsby's find their way into the top five.

[blankster07]

the year is young, i'm positive this won't be the even close to the last but:

1. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
2. Hot Hot Heat - Elevator
3. Sage Francis - A Healthy Distrust
4. Stars - Set Yourself On Fire
5. Acceptance - Phantoms

Stars... YES!

[spydude]

1. the starting line
2. fall out boy
3. common rider split
4. the black maria
5. copeland

if you dont like it go jump off a building

[catchmealone]

Mae
Copeland
Motion City Soundtrack
Armor for Sleep
Calico System

[sunpoison]

I actually think the new Anberlin was kind of overrated. Maybe I haven't really given it a chance to grow on me yet or something, but I much prefer Blueprints.

[JOJOFACE]

1. Houston Calls Full Length
2. Forgive Durden Full Length

End.

[julienguyendang]

Whats the best Emo cd's out? I love Acceptance and Mae!

[WakingTheMisery]

acceptance- phantoms
anberlin- never take friendship personal
rell big fish- we're not happy...
norma jean- oh god...
<3 eisley- room noises

looking forward to:
days away
thrice
fall of troy
haste
rx bandits

[volleypunk15]

The Rocket Summer
The Receiving End Of Sirens
Over It
Hot Hot Heat
Mae

(and the song "Wow, I Can Be Sexual" by Say Anything is the best song ever)

[blankster07]

(and the song "Wow, I Can Be Sexual" by Say Anything is the best song ever)


Heck yes!

[bleed me bleu]

gatsbys~ volcano
the working title~ ???
the early november~ ???
acceptance~phantoms
emery~the question?

*hipv~life in dreaming

(hell yeah im lookin forward to the future(

[Dahstin]

1 bleed the dream!
2 the sound of animals fighting
3 weerd science
4 letters orginize
5 anberlin

[Drew Beringer]

Right now it's gotta be:
"What To Do When You Are Dead"- Armor For Sleep
"Commit This To Memory"- Motion City Soundtrack
"The Everglow"- Mae
"In Motion"- Copeland
"From Under The Cork Tree"- Fall Out Boy

But this list will change because Thrice, Thursday, Deftones, and Coheed are releasing new shit soon, those will overtake the top of my list. It's gonna be be difficult making an end of the year list.

[justinevans]

Is this by what is out so far? or already heard?

We have cds still coming from Thursday and Coheed and Cambria this fall/winter.

[RuFio_RoCk]

1. fall out boy
2. mae
3. the starting line
4. amber pacific
5. motion city soundtrack

cant wait for new rufio though.

[Brianfarg]

1. Armor for Sleep
2. The converge reissue cds (I heart the artwork on them)
3. Umbrellas
4. Comeback Kid
5. Motion City Soundtrack

I don't doubt this list will change,

[The_Crowing]

In No particular order:

The Sound of Animals Fighting
Gatsbys American Dream
Mars Volta
Armor For Sleep
Copeland

[level4loser]

i change my top like 3 to add sufjan stevens' Illinois album.

amazing.

[bleedingemo]

The Higher-Histrionics
The Academy Is...-Almost Here
Amber Pacific-The Possibility and The Promise
Fall Out Boy-From Under the Cork Tree
Sherwood-Sing, But Keep Going

no particular order of course, and i'm sure it will change.

funny how liking good music makes you lose scene points

[Signals Corrupted]

kevin devine

mars volta

stars

emanuel

the receiving end of sirens

[Louise Heng]

hmm..

Stars - Set Yourself On Fire
The Decemberists - Picaresque
Thunderbirds Are Now! - Justamustache
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Hot Hot Heat - Elevator

just based on the amount of playtime they've all already gotten :D

[Manbotisdead]

The new Usaf Islam album.

[lifeis30seconds]

gatsbys american dream-volcano
copeland-in motion
the mars volta-frances the mute


and that's all i've really cared to listen to thus far, there's been a couple other good albums but none that have stuck me enough to remember at the moment

ok and mae-the everglow

[Manbotisdead]

gatsbys american dream-volcano
copeland-in motion
the mars volta-frances the mute


and that's all i've really cared to listen to thus far, there's been a couple other good albums but none that have stuck me enough to remember at the moment

ok and mae-the everglow
Volta and the new Weezer (10 days bitches)

[WakingTheMisery]

kevin devine

mars volta

stars

emanuel

the receiving end of sirens
you love your kevin devine...

when does it come out?

[juan_believes]

when does it come out?
may 10

[VeloriumCamper]

in no order

mae - everglow
copeland - in motion
mars volta - frances the mute
the academy is... - almost here
acceptance - phantoms

[WakingTheMisery]

may 10
thanks!

[fluke182]

Spoon - Gimme Fiction
Gatsby's American Dream - Volcano
Eels - Blinking Lights
Hot Hot Heat - Elevator
and I will go with Weezer - Make Believe for the lack of a really stand out fifth. I need to give full albums more listens, but lots of individual tracks stand out more than full albums. For example, I would say Something by Sam Prekop is probably the best song I've heard this year, but I haven't given his album enough listens. Other CD's like Patrick Wolf or the new Gorillaz need more listens, but a person only has so much time.

[Alex Djaferis]

so far.

armor for sleep - what to do when you are dead
millencolin - kingwood
acceptance - phantoms


i still dont have the Mae, but im sure ill love it.

[KarolaBloch]

1. Circa Survive
2. Symphony in Peril ( what a kick ass album... very under apprciated)
3. The Plot to Blow Up The Eiffel Tower

[justinevans]

1. Circa Survive
2. Symphony in Peril ( what a kick ass album... very under apprciated)
3. The Plot to Blow Up The Eiffel Tower

circa survive is amazing live, and the singer has a really hot and nice girlfriend lol.

Anberlin so far and Finch will take the crown soon.

I think I am the only person who really doesn't like Finch.

Whats the best Emo cd's out? I love Acceptance and Mae!

haha Fugazi? haha I am just busting your stones.

[KarolaBloch]

yes i know circa is great live. and anthony green is the man.

and no your not the only one here who doesn't like finch... there are many kids..

[justinevans]

yes i know circa is great live. and anthony green is the man.

and no your not the only one here who doesn't like finch... there are many kids..

hehe okay good.

[yeknom]

3. Steel Train - comeback tales from the island of the prairie sun?
1. Ryan Adams - cold roses
4. Gatsby's American Dream - Volcano
2. Ben Folds - Songs for Silverman
5. (tie) TREOS - between the heart and the synapse/ the Higher - Histrionics

shit, i forgot the decemberists - picaresque that is in there somewhere also.

[justinevans]

Decibully - Sing Out America is a great cd too. I recommend everyone give it a listen.

It is far too early to be talking the best of 2005.

Brand New, Coheed and Cambria, and Thursday are all slated to be released in the fall/winter.

[blankster07]

Woah, I just got the new Sufjan Steven's album, Illinois, and oh my god. This is THE BEST CD OF THE YEAR!

[xCursedByLovex]

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I would have to say...These are my TOP 5 BANDS

1. Acceptance- Phantoms
2. Spitalfield-Stop Doing Bad Things
3. The Bravery-The Bravery
4. Armor for Sleep
5. The Killers-Hot Fuss...so ya..<3 <3 :animateds

[justinevans]

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I would have to say...These are my TOP 5 BANDS

1. Acceptance- Phantoms
2. Spitalfield-Stop Doing Bad Things
3. The Bravery-The Bravery
4. Armor for Sleep
5. The Killers-Hot Fuss...so ya..<3 <3 :animateds

hahah the killers hate the bravery - saying they copied their sound lol.

[xh0peLeSsx]

Best 5 Cd's i got this year

1. Where You Want to Be - Taking Back Sunday
2. Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - mY cheMicAL roMaNcE
3. In Love and Death - The Used
4. Sing the Sorrow - AFI
5. Chuck - SUM41

[aminorthreat55]

Best 5 Cd's i got this year

1. Where You Want to Be - Taking Back Sunday
2. Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - mY cheMicAL roMaNcE
3. In Love and Death - The Used
4. Sing the Sorrow - AFI
5. Chuck - SUM41
Wow, just wow.

[brianthomas7]

Wow, just wow.

I concur.

[punkerx99]

So far:

Fall Out Boy- From Under The Cork Tree
Comeback Kid- Wake The Dead
The Mars Volta- Frances The Mute
Acceptance- Phantoms (I still have to buy it... I've been listening to the leak of it for a few months)
either Blue Monday- Rewritten or Death Before Dishonor- Friends Family Forever

It's a very rough list and it will probably change. The first two should stay in relatively that position for the rest of the year though.

[xh0peLeSsx]

you like that line-up :) ?

[justinevans]

Best 5 Cd's i got this year

1. Where You Want to Be - Taking Back Sunday
2. Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - mY cheMicAL roMaNcE
3. In Love and Death - The Used
4. Sing the Sorrow - AFI
5. Chuck - SUM41


i sense the sarcasm.

[xh0peLeSsx]

better check your senses for broken nerve endings

[WakingTheMisery]

WoW!! i jus bought black sails in tha sunset!!!111!!! lyk woah!!11!!1!1! best cd eva! lolzorz.

[Requ|em]

Choke - Slow Fade Or How I Learned To Question Infinity
Kaddisfly - Buy Our Intention We Ll Buy You An Unicorn
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
In Pieces - Lions Write History
He Is Legend - I Am Hollywood (2005 ?????)

but choke is the best for sure

[Mitch]

in no specific order:

the mars volta - frances the mute
the starting line - based on a true story
armor for sleep - what to do when you are dead
copeland - in motion
waking ashland - composure

[Scott Irvine]

1.The Academy Is...-Almost Here
2.Acceptance-Phantoms
3.The Pale Pacific-Rules Are Predictable
4.The Recieving End Of Sirens-Between The Heart and The Synapse
5.Millencolin-Kingwood

[apoemtothedead]

Wow, just wow.
eh, what do you expect? He's Canadian.

[YourSweet666]

1. My Chemical Romance- Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2. Bright Eyes- Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
3. Circa Survive- Juturna
4. The Used- In Love and Death
5. Emanuel- Soundtrack to a Headrush

[apoemtothedead]

1. My Chemical Romance- Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2. Bright Eyes- Digital Ash In A Digital Urn
3. Circa Survive- Juturna
4. The Used- In Love and Death
5. Emanuel- Soundtrack to a Headrush
2 of those cd's are last year, you dumb bitch.

[Requ|em]

ya ban that guy ... what about me .... he is legend ???

[YourSweet666]

oh and just in case you people haven't noticed. it's opinonated.

[FullForever69]

wow, you all suck, like really really hard.

1."Sufjan Stevens - Illinois" is an amazing, I think it's his best work, better than greetings from michigan. A truly beautiful album.

The Rest: In no particular order.

2. Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires
3. The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
4. Of Motreal - The Sunlandic Twins
5. Minus Story - Heaven and Hell

[YourSweet666]

I could give a fuck. It's close enough.

[ninety times 9]

wow so many posts and i have a new top 5 now:
1. acceptance-phantoms
2.the starting line-based on a true story
3.copeland-in motion
4.mae-the everglow
5.jamisonparker-sleepwalker

and now how about i get some scene points back haha jk

[apoemtothedead]

I could give a fuck. It's close enough.
Not really. MCR has been out for almost a year.

[WakingTheMisery]

ya ban that guy ... what about me .... he is legend ???
he is legend came out in november ass hole.

[xh0peLeSsx]

And just cause i live in Canada doesnt mean im "Canadian" unlike America we don't label everyone as soon as they enter the country as "American" im actually Russian and its not against the law to say so here.

[YourSweet666]

Yeah. But it deserves to be in the top 5. Gerard is amazing.

and again... wakingthemisery is hot.

http://http://svt.se/content/1/c6/32/29/28/bright_eyes_380.jpg :love:

[xh0peLeSsx]

mY cheMicAL roMaNcE is one of the best bands ever tho! :o its HAS to be on the list!!! lmao

[YourSweet666]

I agree.

[xh0peLeSsx]

w00t :) you better agree!! lol

[FullForever69]

yea mcr is the best band ever, if you're 12. I forgot about Lewis & Clark - Barebones. Thanks for reminding me liethrulipgloss. oh, and ryan adams - cold roses, because everyone loves ryan adams and whiskeytown.

[aminorthreat55]

This just in, My Chemical Romance is mediocore.

[justinevans]

And just cause i live in Canada doesnt mean im "Canadian" unlike America we don't label everyone as soon as they enter the country as "American" im actually Russian and its not against the law to say so here.


since when was it against the law here?

I'm from America, but I am not of "American" ancestory lol

Also, if it was against the law, why is there a puerto rican day parade in new york and cuban parades in miami?

[btbam > you]

in no order (other than number one)

gatsby's
acceptance
copeland
still remains
mae

[van_morrison]

1. Moneybrother - To Die Alone
2. Kristofer Åström & Hidden Truck - So Much For Staying Alive
3. The National - Alligator
4. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
5. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

[WakingTheMisery]

in no order (other than number one)

gatsby's
acceptance
copeland
still remains
mae
hell yes to acceptance and still remains.

[karma2burn]

1. Days Away - Mapping an Invisible World
2. Acceptance - Phantoms
3. A Change of Pace - An Offer You Can't Refuse
4. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
5. Secret Lives of The Freemasons - This Was Built To Make You Dance

i'd say this is in order of most plays atm.

[yeknom]

ya days away also.

[blankster07]

wow, you all suck, like really really hard.

1."Sufjan Stevens - Illinois" is an amazing, I think it's his best work, better than greetings from michigan. A truly beautiful album.

The Rest: In no particular order.

2. Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires
3. The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
4. Of Motreal - The Sunlandic Twins
5. Minus Story - Heaven and Hell

Awesome list! And ... Illinois is Sufjan's best album yet. An amazingly beautiful album.

[WakingTheMisery]

i don't like hearing things about albums that aren't out yet...

[irthesteve]

mae
fall out boy
waking ashland
the academy is
gym class heroes
starting line
motion city soundtrack
gatsby
copeland

[baloop1248]

the higher-histrionics
the academy is..-almost here
the starting line-based on a true story
hidden in plain view-life in dreaming
jamisonparker-sleepwalker

philips is my homie

[ninety times 9]

[QUOTE=philips is my homie[/QUOTE]

you fuckin know it haha.

i got a new top5

the academy is...-almost here
anberlin-never take friendships personal
acceptance-phantoms
copeland-in motion
jamisonaprker-sleepwalker

i must make this the number one thread in the recommendations section

[hastethedizzle]

alkaline trio
norma jean
still remains
as cities burn
we are lions
haste the day
comeback kid

honestly someone needed add different bands....keep hearing the same ol bands, copeland acceptance, etc. all good albums nothing great

[Mitch]

gatsbys american dream - volcano
boys night out - trainwreck
copeland - in motion
stars - set yourself on fire

Don't have a fifth yet...

[twe]

Trophy Scars - "Goodnight Alchemy EP"
Dredg - "Catch Without Arms"
Ad Astra Per Aspera - "Cubic Zerconia EP"
Coldplay - "X&Y"

[xchug chug chug]

Bleed the Sky - Paradigm In Entropy
As I Lay Dying - Shadows are Security
Losa - The Perfect Moment
Haste the Day - When Everything Falls
Throwdown - Vendetta

[WakingTheMisery]

acceptance, motion city soundtrack, anberlin, system of a down, days away

[drudo182]

just a few.

copeland
coldplay
fall out boy
rocket summer
ben folds
norma jean

[UrOwNdISaStR180]

1. The Academy Is... "Almost Here"
2. Finch "Say Hello To Sunshine"
3. Boys Night Out "Trainwreck"
4. Armor For Sleep "What To Do When You're Dead"
5. The Starting Line "Based On A True Story"

[SePaMc]

1 . Motion City Soundtrack - Commit This To Memory
2 . The Starting Line - "....Based On A True Story"

Other 3, not ranked : Alkaline Trio, "Crimson". Acceptance, "Phantoms". Fall Out Boy, "From Under The Cork Tree".

[mickmadethelist]

Fall Out Boy
Motion City Soundtrack
The Starting Line
The Academy Is
MxPx
w/ honorable mentions Spitalfield, Bane, Plain White T's, Alkaline Trio, Millencolin, Gym Class Heroes, Gatsby's American Dream,

[mewithcoldplay]

Coldplay
Comeback Kid
Bane
The Starting Line
Ben Folds

[djUbilla]

Gatsby's
Alkaline Trio
Kevin Devine
Motion City Soundtrack
Get Up Kids

[Mat 01924]

Not in any order but heres mine......

The Academy Is...-Almost Here
Fall Out Boy-From Under The Cork Tree
Spitalfield-Stop Doing Bad Things
Motion City Sondtrack-Comitt This To Memory
Armor For Sleep-What To Do When You're Dead
Alkaline Trio-Crimson
Funeral For A Friend-Hours

[72cougar]

The list is forever changing, but currently . . . . as follows in no real order . . .
Armor for sleep-What to do when you are dead
Amber Pacific-Possibilities & the Promise
Alexisonfire- watch out
Brand New- Deja Entondo
Postal Service- Give Up

[last light]

The list is forever changing, but currently . . . . as follows in no real order . . .
Armor for sleep-What to do when you are dead
Amber Pacific-Possibilities & the Promise
Alexisonfire- watch out
Brand New- Deja Entondo
Postal Service- Give Up

top 5 cd's this year...

[brianthomas7]

Coldplay
Sherwood
Bright Eyes
The Starting Line

Common, Jack Johnson, Academy Is, Acceptance

[jmoney788]

Fall Out Boy
Emanuel
A Change Of Pace
Hidden In Plain View
Armor For Sleep

[duffe]

no order :

comeback kid
the starting line
acceptance
copeland
motion city soundtrack
darkest hour

[beauty is dead]

academy is, bright eyes, coldplay

[twe]

Trophy Scars - "Goodnight Alchemy EP"
Dredg - "Catch Without Arms"
Ad Astra Per Aspera - "Cubic Zerconia EP"
Coldplay - "X&Y"
i just found out that Ad Astra Per Aspera's EP came out in '04. oh well. i'm also going to add Stars' Set Yourself On Fire too.

[Anthony Lutz]

Alkaline Trio - Crimson
The Receiving End Of Sirens - Between The Heart And The Synapse
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - World's Apart
The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
Gatsby's American Dream - Volcano

They're in no order either by the way...

[walk aimlessly]

so far:
1. As I Lay Dying - Shadows Are Security
2. Boys Night Out - Trainwreck
3. The Receiving End Of Sirens - Between The Heart And The Synapse
4. Terminal - How The Lonely Keep and Emanuel - Soundtrack To A Headrush
5. Armor For Sleep - What To Do When You Are Dead and The Higher - Histrionics

looking forward to:
Saves The Day - ???
Emery - The Question
Park - ???
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
Cartel - Chroma

[Dweg]

10. Low - The Great Destroyer
10. Trail of Dead - Worlds Apart
9. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
8. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
7. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
6. Eels - Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
5. m83 - Before The Dawn Heals Us
4. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll
3. The National - Alligator
2. Antony & The Johnsons - I am a Bird Now
1. Sufjan Stevens - Come On! Feel the Illinois!



Other notable albums:
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
M. Ward - Transistor Radio
Decemberists - Picaresque
The White Stripes - Get behind me Satan
Coldplay - X & Y
Iron and Wine - Women King EP
Dredg - Catch Without Arms
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire


Check'em out...

[pinklar]

Gatsby's American Dream - Volcano
The Rocket Summer - Hello, Good Friend
The Receiving End Of Sirens - Between the Heart and the Synapse
Alkaline Trio - Crimson
The Get Up Kids - Live! From The Granada Theatre (not new songs, but a fucking amazing end to an empire)
its too hard to pick just 5. so many amazing albums this year.
i pick those five, with honourable mentions to - the starting line, mae, acceptance, copeland

[Carlo Marx]

1. the mars volta- francis the mute
2. the locust- safety second, body last EP
3. comeback kid- wake the dead
4. idiot pilot- <strange we should meet here>
5. the plot to blow up the eiffel tower- love at the facist brothel


cant argue with that

oh, i can and i will argue that.

1. The Lawrence Arms - Cocktails and Dreams (technically it's a bside album, but it's still better than everything else that came out this year
2. Bear vs. Shark - Terrorhawk
3. The Black Dahlia Murder - Miasma
4. Mindless Self Indulgence - You'll rebel to anything
5. The Number 12 Looks Like You - Nuclear.Sad.Nuclear.

[Dweg]

good list... but this Antony and The Johnsons cd... omg i read all the rave reviews took one listen and almost barfed... his voice is HORRIBLE... could you explain why you like him so much???

His voice is definitely unique. I don't know if you listen to Devendra Banhart, or Joanna Newsom, but he kinda fits in their categore, voice wise: voices that can be very annoying, but when accustomed to them... they sound beautiful. I aboslutely love all three of these peoples' voices, for their unique quality, emotion, and of course... the lyrics that they project with these voices.

Antony's lyrics are amazing. 'Hope There's Someone' is one of the most lonesome, sad songs I've ever listened to. Everything on this album is touching in some way. All of the guest spots are great, even (especially) Boy George. Lou Reed's part is minimal... but the fact that he agreed to be a part of this album speaks for itself.

The songwriting is amazing. The layers and layers of sound at the end of Hope There's Someone are found all over the cd. It is beautiful music, with truly deep, moving and emotional lyrics, sung with a vocal quality that is very unique. You will never confuse Antony & the Johnsons with any other band. This cd will almost definitely stay in my top 5 for the year.



But, I can see where if you can't get past his voice... it would be hard to listen to... I just think that the listener must get past the voice and see how beautiful this album is.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

so far...

1. Motion City Soundtrack - Commit This To Memory
2. Mae - The Everglow
3. Hidden In Plain View - Life In Dreaming
4. Acceptance - Phantoms
5. JamisonParker - Sleepwalker


that is until The Spill Canvas, Cartel, Thrice, Death Cab For Cutie, and Coheed and Cambria come out...

[murphy77]

fall out boy, alkaline trio, avenged sevenfold, mxpx. (ive been listenin to older punk lately like lifetime, refused, and stuff that hasnt come out recently.)

still need:motion city soundtrack

looking forward too: thrice, brand new, coheed, soty, thursday, a wilhelm scream, suicide machines

[cuetheflames]

im going to go with the following as my favorites.

Sherwood - Sing, But Keep Going
Riverboat Gamblers - Something To Crow About
Motion City Soundtrack - Commit This To Memory
Anberlin - Never Take Friendship Personal
Throwdown - Vendetta

and anticipating Emery - The Question

[Rich Duncan]

Team Sleep "Team Sleep"- Not only did I enjoy it, I am just glad it finally saw the light of day. TS fans, myself included, waited forever to get this album.

Comeback Kid "Wake The Dead"

Acceptance "Phantoms"

Armor For Sleep "What To Do When You Are Dead"

I am looking forward to: Thrice, Death Cab, Saves The Day, and The Early November

on an unrelated note.... HOLY SHIT!! How did my scene points get so high? haha is there anyway to see what post got me all those points im just curious.

[druck]

1. Minus The Bear - Menos El Oso
2. The Spill Canvas - One Fell Swoop
3. Gatsbys American Dream - Volcano
4. Motion City Soundtrack - Commit This To Memory
5. Days Away - Mapping An Invisble World

[nightmare_of_u]

1. armor for sleep - what to do when u're dead
2. the starting line - based on true story
3. all american rejects - move along
4. jamison parker - sleepwalker
5. mxpx - panic

[radiofriendly]

hmmm...

starting line- based on a true story
armor for sleep- what to do when you're dead
mae- the everglow
anberlin- never take friendship personal
ben folds- songs for silverman

[fightfightfight]

TREOS - between the heart and the synapse
as cities burn - son i loved you at your darkest
circa survive - juturna

waiting for emery, thrice, and co&ca

[twe]

Trophy Scars - "Goodnight Alchemy" EP is all that matters to me.

[ninety times 9]

1. the academy is... - almost here
2. acceptance - phantoms
3. jamisonparker - sleepwalker
4. cartel - chroma
5. anberlin - never take friendship personal

[jdawg09]

1. Days Away- Mapping An Invisible World
2. Armor For Sleep- What To Do When You Are Dead
3. Jack's Mannequin- Everything In Transit
4. The Receiving End Of Sirens- Between The Heart And The Synapse
5. Limbeck- Let Me Come Home

[btbam > you]

gatsby's
coheed
btbam
acceptance
the bled

[xglassjawx]

The new material from The Bled and BTBAM is shaping up to be pretty good, im getting The Bled's album tommorow :) can't wait

[ActorInThisPlay]

The Starting Line
Cartel
Jacks Mannequin
Coheed will be in there once I get it
The Spill Canvas

[DownAndOut]

As of right now...

Fall Out Boy
The Academy Is
Jacks Mannequin (even though it's not out yet)
The Starting Line
Motion City Soundtrack

[I am Brad]

Armor for sleep
The Spill Canvas
The Receiving end of sirens
Lux Courageous
Limbeck

[Honestlyimaliar]

In no order:

Fall Out Boy-From Under the Cork Tree
Mae-The Everglow
Gatsby's American Dream-Volcano
The Academy Is...Almost Here
Days Away-Mapping An Invisible World

[albatrossxivy]

1. limbeck "let me come home"
2. The Academy Is... "Almost Here"
3. Acceptance "Phantoms"
4. n/a
5. n/a

[kon104]

In no order...

Mae
Motion City Soundtrack
Acceptance
Jack's Mannequin
Anberlin

[FeignedPrfectio]

Specific Order

1)This Day & Age (it was re-released...correct?)
2)Copeland
3)Mae
4)The Rocket Summer
5)Anberlin

soon to be in there once I pick it up....Jacks Mannequin.

[bmykonstantine1]

jacks mannequin
the academy is...
the starting line
fall out boy
motion city soundtrack

[Vic7im of Life]

5. TREOS
4. As Cities Burn
3. Maylene and The Sons of Disaster (I listened to the whole album already)
2. The Fall of Troy
1. Emery

[yeknom]

yea mcr is the best band ever, if you're 12. I forgot about Lewis & Clark - Barebones. Thanks for reminding me liethrulipgloss. oh, and ryan adams - cold roses, because everyone loves ryan adams and whiskeytown.

you rule

[AmericanZen]

In no particular order:

Armor for Sleep
Jack's Mannequin
Anberlin
Spill Canvas
Mars Volta

[walk aimlessly]

anything machine has produced. seriously.

[YourLatestVicti]

anything machine has produced. seriously.
He has produced some excellent albums this year so that's not such a bad idea.

[SC0926]

my top 5 for the year so far

Mae - The Everglow
Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
Kevin Devine - Split the Country, Split the Street
Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
Jack's Mannequin - Everything In Transit

[AloneInTheDark]

I'm serioulsy considering putting As Cities Burn's album on my top 5 list, I'm in love with it right now. Tentativly, I'd have to say
1) Armor for Sleep
2) Boys Night Out
3) The Blackout Pact
4) The Academy Is/Treos
5) As Cities Burn/Everytime I Die

[leafsacc]

Jack's Mannequin
Armor For Sleep
Alkaline Trio
The Receiving End of Sirens
Motion City Soundtrack

[ArTkY_]

1. Thrice - Vheissu
2. Chiodos - All's Well That Ends Well
3. Mae - The Everglow
4. The Fall of Troy - Doppelganger
5. Between The Buried And Me - Alaska

[fluke182]

Gatsby's American Dream
Halloween, Alaska
Minus the Bear
Stars
the 88

But I didn't think very hard. Who knows, hard to think right off hand.

[jdawg09]

1. Days Away
2. Pale Pacific
3. Armor For Sleep
4. Receiving End Of Sirens
5. Socratic
Honorable Mention: Monty, Limbeck, Jack's Mannequin, Gatsby's American Dream, Dream State

[brutusUbastard]

sigur ros - takk
darkest hour - undoing ruin
dangerdoom - the mouse and the mask
ryan adams and the cardinals - jackson city heights
m83 - before the dawn can heal us

[xgloryxfadesx27]

Its hard to name just five...but I'll give it a shot.

In no order:
1.)Alkaline Trio-Crimson
2.)The Receiving End of Sirens-Between The Heart and the Synapse
3.)Secret Lives of the Freemasons-This Was Built to Make You Dance
4.)Anberlin-Never Take Friendship Personal
5.)Jack's Mannequin-Everything In Transit

There are so many more, but there's five. I've still yet to hear Thrice's new cd, and I just got Coheed's new one. I'm sure they'll both be on my Best of '05 list. Others that will be on the list include As I Lay Dying, The Academy Is..., Armor For Sleep, etc.

[WakingTheMisery]

system of a down has two of the best albums of the year.

[ActorInThisPlay]

The Starting Line - BOATS
Cartel - Chroma
Coheed and Cambria - IV
Jack's Mannequin - Everything in Transit
Everytime I Die - Gutter Phenomen

[ninety times 9]

wow i cant believe people still post on this thread. well i got a new top 5

1.thrice - vheissu
2.the academy is... - almost here
3.cartel - chroma
4.the receiving end of sirens - between the heart and the synapse
5.acceptance - phantoms

[frog and *BAM*]

Hmmmm... (in no particular order)

Fall of Troy - Doppleganger
The Academy Is... - Almost Here
Neon Blonde - Chandeliers in the Savannah
Idiot Pilot - Strange We Should Meet Here
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

Funkatize me cap'n! So yea thats what I think so far, still a couple months to go tho...

[Caleb Cattivera]

1. the receiving end of sirens

2. mew
3. the juliana theory
4. story of the year
5. lorene drive

[Darren McLeod]

Bright Eyes has two of the best albums of the year.
Fixed it.

[WakingTheMisery]

Fixed it.
i will admit that conor did impress me. i used to hate the man.

[the rog]

No Order

Harris- The Light is Seeping Through the Cracks
MC Goldie Wilson- Anniversary
All American Rejects- Move Along
Hot Hot Heat- Elevator
Bear Vs. Shark- Terrorhawk

[outofkilter]

no order, more than 5. meh.

The Fall of Troy - Doppelganger
Between The Buried And Me - Alaska
Toru Okada - 8 Songs
Sigur Ros - Takk
Sinaloa - Footprints on Floorboards
Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo blah blah blah
Funeral Diner - The Underdark

[Susan Sarandon]

Veda - The Weight of an Empty Room
Comeback Kid - Wake the Dead
Discover America - Psychology
the Starting Line - Based on a True Story
Boys Night Out - Trainwreck

Not in any order.

[nateisawesome]

1. Gatsbys American Dream - Volcano
2. Mae - The Everglow
3. Motion City Soundtrack - Commit This To Memory
4. Anberlin - Never Take Friendship Personal
5. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans

[A picasso blue]

no order, more than 5. meh.

The Fall of Troy - Doppelganger
Between The Buried And Me - Alaska
Toru Okada - 8 Songs
Sigur Ros - Takk
Sinaloa - Footprints on Floorboards
Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo blah blah blah
Funeral Diner - The Underdarki think you're the first here to say Coheed. good job



i'd like to propose something that isn't "scene" (unlike everyone else's posts) but there's nothing. Though next year will have The Cure, Incubus, and RHCP...2006 is only months away

[klvanzu]

Thrice - Vheissu ...... plus the album sounds 10 times better live