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Review of 2005: Singles
Herewith, musicOMH's best 32 singles of 2005, as chosen by the editorial staff in low-tech, highly democratic fashion...
The Arcade Fire 1. Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)
It's furious, ecstatic, frustrated, yearning, beautiful and uniquely brilliant. All at once.
Richard Hawley 2. Richard Hawley - The Ocean
The first single from Coles Corner is a rather splendid piece of lush romanticism.
The Arcade Fire 3. Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Wake Up is melancholic, inspiring and, for a band preoccupied with death, gloriously uplifting.
KT Tunstall  K.T. Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
Loops, a sampler and an acoustic guitar help construct a very fine song.
Test Icicles  Test Icicles - Circle Square Triangle
A three-minute blitz of corrupting bass, incendiary guitars and screams in all the right places.
The Rakes =  The Rakes - Retreat
Makes the relentless monotony of routine sound like an excuse to dance like an epileptic child watching Japanese cartoons by strobe light.
Fightstar =   Fightstar - Palahniuk's Laughter
Quite simply, Fightstar rock. Yes, really.
Richard Hawley  Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
As anyone who hasn't yet been soothed by Richard Hawley's velvety-rich baritone won't know, this is not music to rush by.
Franz Ferdinand  Franz Ferdinand - Walk Away
Out goes irreverent animation and overtly 80s haircuts, in comes vintage Americana principles and film noir stylistics.
iLiKETRAiNS 10. iLiKETRAiNS - A Rook House For Bobby
It is unlikely that you will find a more graceful song released this year.
Girls Aloud =   Girls Aloud - Biology
Never mind the X-Factor, it's got the 'what the hell' factor written all over it. Surrender to the pop majesty of Girls Aloud.
Guillemots =  Guillemots - Trains To Brazil
A song of jaw dropping brilliance.
Eighteen Visions =  Eighteen Visions - I Let Go
Massive, punchy, metallic riffs piledriving the verses before a surprisingly poppy chorus enters the fray.
The White Stripes =   The White Stripes - Blue Orchid
As mighty as you'd expect from one of the best bands in the world.

15. The Rakes - Work Work Work (Pub Club Sleep)

=    The Subways - Oh Yeah

=    Madonna - Hung Up

=    My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise)

=    Gorillaz - Dare

=    The Bravery - An Honest Mistake

=    The Departure - All Mapped Out

22. White Rose Movement - Alsatian

=    Switchfoot - Dare You To Move

=    Beck - E-Pro

=    Depeche Mode - Precious

=    Five O'Clock Heroes - Head Games

27. The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love

=    Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To

=    Antony And The Johnsons - Hope There's Someone

=    Now It's Overhead - Wait In A Line

=    Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

=    Katie Melua - 9 Million Bicycles

- David Welsh, 12/2005
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