Let's see. . I'm thankful for Metacritic & Mojo recognising Z by My Morning Jacket. That's really grreat. And, Metacritic lists Black Sheep Boy by Okkervil River, another agreement of mine, good. Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple is good like Metacritic and Rolling Stone and Spin claim. Oh, Takk... by Sigur Rรณs (absolutely excellent when I saw them in September & I'm all set to see them in February - can't wait), almost forgot that as a 2005 album. Excellent. So on those I agree with metacritic. Before I neglected to mention Some Cities by Doves (they were amazing when I saw them live in March).. I think that was a 2005 release. Yes, Some Cities by Doves is on Under the Radar's 2005 list.
Cokemachineglow and Kevin Bronson of the Los Angeles Times and Popmatters lists Gimme Fiction by Spoon which I agree on. I haven't heard all of Funeral by Arcade Fire or all of Employment by Kaiser Chiefs, but what I've heard is nnice & catchy.
Christopher Bahn of The Onion AV Club lists In The Reins by Iron & Wine + Calexico & (I had forgotten that the New Low was a 2005 release) The Great Destroyer by Low. Two great picks those are. Especially, the new Low, who always put out an excellent album.
End Of Love by Clem Snide is a Josh Modell/Onion pick. Good. Murray and Phipps have the Morning Jacket pick. I'm overwhelmed with how many critics like the new Morning Jacket. Terrific. Playlouder likes the new Arcade Fire. Coo.
Popmatters and Prefix likes the Okkervil River release; nnice.
And what's this, oh wow, Rolling Stone recognises My Morning Jacket.
I've heard the James Blunt single but nothing else from the album, but Q says it's their pick.
Love Kraft by Super Furry Animals.. didn't know that was a 2005, but it made Under the Radar's picks.
And, Franz Ferdinand makes the Uncut's 2005 list.
So, those are my agreements :)