Comments on: Best Album of 2005 Poll

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:17:39 +0000

Silent Alarm was easily the best album of 2005

By: kayehbee

kayehbee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:18:19 +0000

wack, no silent alarm…

By: kayehbee

kayehbee — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:18:19 +0000

wack, no silent alarm…

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:58:22 +0000

There's a lot of great albums there, but do you really think a vote is necessary? Is anyone seriously going to vote for anything other than Illinois?
A great ones that should be mentioned.
Ben Folds – Songs For Silverman
Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
Bright Eyes – I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
The Decemberists – Picaresque
Death Cab For Cutie – Plans
Spoon – Gimme Fiction

By: KOB

KOB — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:51:23 +0000

Agreed with below Silent Alarm was my favorite album of 2005 hands down.

By: tim

tim — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:49:38 +0000

you know what album in 2005 i like? a fever you can't sweat out by panic at the disco!! and i don't even give a fuck

By: notmanyexpertsphil

notmanyexpertsphil — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:16:07 +0000

got to appreciate that it's impossible to make these lists without pissing some people off – but I can't bring myself to vote for anyone on that list over Silent Alarm!

By: Christian

Christian — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:19:28 +0000

hard, hard, hard year to choose….Late Registration is definitely a classic, and so is Get Behind Me, Satan.

Also, where is Silent Alarm?

By: Teacup

Teacup — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:57:34 +0000

Well, everyone said it already.

In PMA's defense, they lifted most of the albums from that Pazz & Jop Poll, where Bloc Party is not listed. Plus, I've read Luis comment that he's not that big of a fan of the band.

Still, it would have been nice to see "Silent Alarm" up there considering you've taken the liberty of picking 3 more albums to replace the 3 others you didn't include from the Poll. I mean, it's still lauded critically and it was able to create a stir among the blogosphere, with the band gaining a respectable following in the process. That made me think that they'd be included here. Hehe. =P

That said, "Silent Alarm" is my PERSONAL FAVORITE record of 2005. Yes, I am aware that the band is sadly moving further away from their original sound, their latest offering (One More Chance) is their most underwhelming yet, and my mind tells me I should give up on them; BUT whenever I put this on, I am reminded of their brilliance and I am quickly pulled in again. This album pretty much soundtracked my whole year at that time.

I'd also like to give props to System of a Down's "Mezmerize". That album was CrazyKookyCool. Hahahaha.

By: Chapperdeemus

Chapperdeemus — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:02:16 +0000

Its been said, but Silent Alarm HAS to be in this list.