BO05 - The Duke Spirit

Well, I guess it is about time to start deciding what was good and what was bad in 2005 - and since I've taken such a good time to think about it, you can be sure that, well, that I have indeed thought about. So, to kick of the new year in style (at last) I'm gonna list my favorite albums from last year in no particular order. In no particular order because it is to time consuming and the order would be pretty arbitrary since I pretty much change my mind every day. And I'm not going to be mentioning some of the albums that are on everyone's list (hello, Sufjan, Antony) b/c, well, you have already heard them or you know you should check them out. At any rate, The Duke Spirit album was a disappointment. But only because it came on the heels of such an excellent ep that promised the world. Initially it never occurred to me that this album would become one of my favorites for the year. Basically, straightforwards "bluesy" rock. The closest comparison is early-PJ Harvey, which is a big recommendation in my book. At first, I was drawn to the singer's voice, which is sexy as hell (if you find women who smoke and drink whiskey sexy), but the music is pretty solid as well. In fact, a damn perfect combination.