CLUAS Archive: Indie Albums reviewed in 2005

Below are reviews of albums written by CLUAS writers that were published in 2005. The albums are presented in four different categories based on the score the reviewer gave them. Also check out reviews of albums released in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 & 1999.

The 'Almost Flawless' zone...

• DFA Records 'Holiday Mix 2005' (10 out of 10)
• Ray LaMontagne 'Trouble' (9.5 out of 10)
• Antony and the Johnsons 'I am bird now' (9 out of 10)
• The Black Keys 'Rubber Factory' (9 out of 10)
• Go! Team 'Thunder, Lightning Strike' (9 out of 10)
• Joanna Newsom 'Milk-Eyed Mender' (9 out of 10)
• Modest Mouse 'Good News For People Who Love Bad News' (9 out of 10)
• Rufus Wainwright 'Want Two' (9 out of 10)
• Rilo Kiley 'More Adventurous' (8.9 out of 10)
• Arcade Fire 'Funeral' (8.75 out of 10)
• Ryan Adams & the Cardinals 'Jacksonville City Lights' (8.5 out of 10)
• Bell X1 'Flock' (8.5 out of 10)
• Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' (8.5 out of 10)
• Martin Finke 'Crown Time' (8.5 out of 10)
• M83 'Before The Dawn Heals Us' (8.5 out of 10)
• The Tenderfoot 'Vale Industrial' (EP) (8.5 out of 10)

The 'Solid and Memorable' zone...

• Ryan Adams '29' (8 out of 10)
• Butterfly Explosion 'Vision' (EP) (8 out of 10)
• Hot Hot Heat 'Elevator' (8 out of 10)
• Bap Kennedy 'The Big Picture' (8 out of 10)
• Iron & Wine 'Woman King' (8 out of 10)
• A Perfect Circle 'Emotive' (8 out of 10)
• Q 'The Body Electric' (8 out of 10)
• Supergrass 'Road to Rouen' (8 out of 10)
• Doves 'Some cities' (7.9 out of 10)
• Michael Knight 'Youth Is Wasted On The Young' (7.5 out of 10)
• Sean Needham 'Loosely Based on a True Story' (7.5 out of 10)
• The New Pornographers 'Twin Cinema' (7.5 out of 10)
• Alabama 3 'Outlaws' (7 out of 10)
• Tara Blaise 'Dancing on Tables Barefoot' (7 out of 10)
• Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' (7 out of 10)
• Damien Dempsey 'Shots' (7 out of 10)
• Jaded Sun 'Falling On The Fears' (7 out of 10)
• Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment' (7 out of 10)
• Amos Lee 'Amos Lee' (7 out of 10)
• Mogwai 'Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2004' (7 out of 10)
• Nero 'Nero' (7 out of 10)
• Oasis 'Don't believe the truth' (7 out of 10)
• The Urges '(Around &) Around Again' (EP) (7 out of 10)
• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 'Howl' (6.9 out of 10)
• The Coral 'Invisible Invasion' (6.75 out of 10)
• Coldplay 'X&Y' (6.5 out of 10)
• Yo La Tengo 'Prisoners of Love' (6.5 out of 10)

The 'Should Try Harder' zone...

• Bright Eyes 'I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning' (6 out of 10)
• Goldfrapp 'Supernature' (6 out of 10)
• Dan Sartain 'Dan Sartain Vs. The Serpientes' (6 out of 10)
• Michael Bubl? 'It's time' (5 out of 10)

The 'Steer Well Clear' zone...

• Various Artists GNR Tribute 'Bring you to your Knees' (4 out of 10)
• Devendra Banhart 'Cripple Crow' (3 out of 10)

Also check out reviews of albums released in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 & 1999!!!