One of my favorites, Ben Lee, is streaming a fantastic new song called “Love Me Like the World Is Ending” on his official MySpace page. Check it out here.
Ben’s new album, Ripe, is scheduled to be released on September 18th.
Awake Is the New Sleep was one of the best records of 2005 and I am seriously jonesin’ for a new Ben Lee fix.
It appears that Ben Lee has the first unofficial Zeitgeist review…
Went to the Smashing Pumpkins album-wrap party and heard their awesome newie. Seriously, the heaviest and most intense thing they have ever done. Really exceptional. Sounds like the world needs a record like that right now.
What better way to celebrate my most anticipated album since 2000? I think a “Live Earth” apearance in my back yard sounds about right!
2005 was an odd year for music, as many people have complained that making their “best-of list” has been quite tough. I will say that it was pretty easy for me to make my Top 10 list, but unlike last year, there wasn’t a huge surplus of records left off.
I have included a link to the albums on Amazon should you decide to purchase them. I’ve also included some standout tracks should you want to go to iTunes (or your favorite file-sharing service) and get yourself acquainted with these fine, fine albums.
Without further ado, I present the Fuzzy Lion Top 10 Albums of 2005:
10. Nine Inch Nails - “With Teeth
Best Tracks: “All the Love In the World” / “Only” / “Right Where It Belongs”
09. Mike Doughty - “Haughty Melodic
Best Tracks: “Looking At the World From the Bottom of a Well” / “I Hear the Bells” / “Madeline and Nine”
08. Nada Surf - “The Weight Is a Gift
Best Tracks: “What Is Your Secret” / “In the Mirror” / “Concrete Bed”
07. Ivy - “In the Clear
Best Tracks: “Nothing But the Sky” / “Thinking About You” / “Keep Moving”
06. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Best Tracks: “Over and Over Again (Lost & Found)” / “Details of the War” / “By the Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth”
05. Gratitude - “Gratitude
Best Tracks: “Drive Away” / “All In a Row” / “Last”
04. Ben Lee - “Awake Is the New Sleep
Best Tracks: “Whatever It Is” / “Catch My Disease” / “Apple Candy”
03. Death Cab For Cutie - “Plans
Best Tracks: “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark” / “What Sarah Said” / “Brothers On a Hotel Bed”
02. Sigur Rós - “Takk…
Best Tracks: “Glósóli” / “Hoppípolla” / “Sæglópur”
01.Billy Corgan - “TheFutureEmbrace
Best Tracks: “Mina Loy (M.O.H.)” / “The CameraEye” / “I’m Ready”
As an honorable mention, I’d like to highly recommend Shout Out Louds - “Howl Howl Gaff Gaff