David Thomas Broughton - "The Complete Guide to Insufficiency" - Independent Culture

"The Complete Guide to Insufficiency is the exquisite debut album from this neo-folk singer-songwriter as well as the first release on the Birdwar label. Broughton’s shadowy niche is constructed in part by the lo-fi atmosphere in which it was recorded: five songs in one forty-minute take in the Wrangthorn Church in Leeds, England."

–IndieCult.com

Margot & The Nuclear So & So's - "The Dust of Retreat" - Independent Culture

"Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s is the darling of Indianapolis; whiskey fueled five o’clock shadow folk is the name of the band and their ever-growing roster."

–IndieCult.com

TV-Resistori - "Intiaanidisko" - Independent Culture

"Intiaanidisko offers a blissful unwinding allure, a get-up pop catchiness and a straightforward down-to-earth electronic charm."

–IndieCult.com

Secret Mommy - "Very Rec" - Independent Culture

"A few months ago, I played my advanced copy of Secret Mommy’s Very Rec for a friend. His response: “It’s nice, but hasn’t this kind of conceptual project been done to death already?” According to the press release, the backstory behind Very Rec is that Andy Dixon, a.k.a. Secret Mommy, went to recreational "

–IndieCult.com

Clogs - "Lantern" - Independent Culture

Bassoon, melodica, viola, mandola and ukulele make up a masterfully complimentary audio mise en scene and it’s an altogether more studied affair than previous records

–IndieCult.com

Mates of State - "Bring it back" - Independent Culture

“You could surely try to be more alive,” but without listening to at least one Mates of State song before passing on you will surely fail; this is Kori Gardner’s plea in, “Fraud in the 80’s,” the first single off The Mates’ new album Bring it Back, and a statement I can relate to. If

–IndieCult.com

Ahleuchatistas - What You Will review - Independent Culture
"Ahleuchatistas take the free-form pointillism of Volta Do Mar to its furthest extreme with jagged angular guitars that career into the rhythmic geometrical blast-beats of their caffeinated drummer."

–IndieCult

FROM http://www.indiecult.com: The Article

There is a controlling and yet benign power within William Basinski’s haunting soundscapes. Poignant piano loops rest aside enduring and minimalist drones, hums echoing as if down endless corridors. There is a tangible distance between your speakers and the musical source, the delicate air invites you to explore the subtleties of your memories; cautiously guiding you through a destitute reminiscence. Periods of silence leave you alone in contemplation until the piano picks up and moves on. Underlying themes of melancholy and contentment leave you in a state of calming helplessness analogous to the recognition of unbearable…

Global TAG: pitchfork top albums 2005
Personal TAG: http://www.last.fm/user/FofR/tags/pitchfork%20top%20albums%202005

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/top/2005/index2.shtml

These people's albums were not listed in Last.fm and thus have not been added. If someone wants to add to the global tag with these peoples songs (only those on the albums listed please), please do:

Young Jeezy
Robyn
Dominik Eulberg
Beanie Sigel
serena maneesh
Sunn O)))
Alan Braxe
Love is All
Clipse
Isolée
Deerhoof

The List

50: Orthrelm OV
49: Fiery Furnaces EP
48: Okkervil River Black Sheep Boy
47: The Boy Least Likely To The Best Party Ever
46: Fiona Apple Extraordinary Machine
45: M83 Before the Dawn…

First the obvious
My Personal Station:lastfm://user/FofR/personal

Now for the others:
Old Little-known Tag Radio: lastfm://usertags/FofR/old%20little-known%20brilliance
Balatro's Personal Station: lastfm://user/balatro/personal
Balatro's Neighbourhood Station: lastfm://user/balatro/neighbours
Blind Lemon Jefferson Similar Artist radio: lastfm://artist/Blind%20Lemon%20Jefferson/similarartists
Cab Calloway Similar artist station: lastfm://artist/Cab%20Calloway/similarartists

These are the stations I have listened to a few times in the past week or so.