*Captain Mike & the Totems "Train of Thought".
One of my favorite CDs of the year. Not Lame's name-dropping of Macca, 
XTC, David Grahame, Pillbugs and Emitt Rhodes is right on the mark. 
These songs are fresh, original and super-infectious. Surprised I 
haven't read more about them in Audities-land. This is '05 CD that I'd 
recommend most strongly to everyone here.

* KINO "Picture"
Bought it for the proggy elements, this band includes (ex-)members of 
Marillion and Porcupine Tree, but there's some very solid pop here. Not 
the 2:30 and out Am-radio pop, but good songs with strong melodies, 
solid hooks and excellent playing.

Joe Field
Now blogging at:
http://FlyingColorsComics.com