Scott B. Bomar's Annual Favorite Albums List

Almost every year I select a handful of albums that were my personal favorites from the previous year. I don't claim these are objectively the "best," they're just the ones I liked. My tastes run toward roots rock, Americana, neo-soul, alt country, singer-songwriters, folky stuff, etc. I'm kind of a sucker for retro sounds. I undertake this exercise primarily to help me remember music I heard and enjoyed, but a few of my friends have gotten hooked, so I keep sharing it. Thanks for having a look!

Saturday, December 31, 2005

Scott B. Bomar's 20 Favorite Albums of 2005

I recently discovered my favorite albums list from 2005, which I never ended up sending around at the time. Apparently, I never wrote any reviews/descriptions for these, so instead of attempting to re-create the past, I'm simply posting the comment-free list as I had it on my computer.

1. Lee Ann Womack – There’s More Where That Came From

2. Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine

3. Bruce Springsteen – Devils and Dust

4. Dwight Yoakam – Blame the Vain

5. Solomon Burke - Make Do With What You Got

6. Kathleen Edwards - Back to Me

7. Neil Young – Prairie Wind

8. Various - Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970: Vol. 2

9. Ry Cooder - Chavez Ravine

10. Mary Gauthier – Mercy Now

11. Willie Nelson – Countryman

12. Daniel Lanois - Belladonna

13. Paul McCartney – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

14. Del McCoury Band - The Company We Keep

15. Neil Diamond – 12 Songs

16. Clem Snide – End of Love

17. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois

18. Robbie Fulks - Georgia Hard

19. Beck - Guero

20. Shirley Caesar – I Know the Truth