New Music

After getting my new stereo, I have been thinking a lot about music recently. A few months ago, I wrote about Athlete and Nostalgia and I commented that I don't have the time or inclination to listen to music in the way that I used to. Well, I reckon that as I work from home, I actually do get a chance to listen to a fair bit of music and I also am keen to listen to some of the more interesting stuff that is out there. When I was waitressing as a student, I would sometimes go and buy a CD if I had got good tips that day and would sometimes buy stuff that I wasn't sure of just to find out about new groups. This often worked out well, cos I came across some great artists like Rae and Christian and Bent. Lately, though, as I don't buy so much, tend to go for safer options and I miss out on some of the more interesting new music out there. I don't want to start buying loads more music as it is all just more stuff and possessions, but I want to make sure that when I buy albums, they are diverse and well, interesting, really. As it was my birthday recently, I have got a plethora of CDs! Here's what I am currently listening to (or will do when they arrive from CD-Wow!

DJ Shadow - The Private Press. I have been a fan of Josh Davis and I have got the essential album Endtroducing, as well as his collaborative stuff with UNKLE and Quannum Spectrum. And a cool compilation of funk tracks called Funk Spectrum. However, I have only just got this album from 2002 and after a few listens, I do like it, although there is an acid- inspired track that I am not totally convinced by. It is good though. Thanks Dave and Sally...
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun. I feel cool just saying that I have this album - it is their first and best, apparently. The first listen has been good but I definitely think it needs a little more attention to fully appreciate its genius. Thanks Lewis and Jo
John Legend -Get Lifted. This is still on order, but is meant to be fantastic. I love the song Ordinary People.
Magic Numbers - Magic Numbers. Yeah - this is a bit of a chance buy as I have hear d a couple of tracks that I liked but don't really know much about them. Will have to wait and see as this hasn't arrived yet...

So, a few CDs to listen to and with Christmas just round the corner, who knows what else may turn up? Considering my indie/skinny white boys with guitars bias, does anyone have suggestions for good albums from 2005??