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Top 10 Albums of 2005: Staff Average

    1.   Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
    2.   ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86
    3.   Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
    4.   The Everglow, Mae
    5.   Farewell Old Friends, Bleach
    6.   The Imposter, Kevin Max
    7.   A Collision or (3 + 4 = 7), David Crowder Band
    8. (tie)   House of Heroes, House of Heroes & Terminate Damnation, Becoming the Archetype
    9.   The Apathetic EP, Relient K
    10.   The Triptych, Demon Hunter

Top 10 Albums of 2005

John's Picks
  1. ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  2. RRWC Becomes..., The Listening
  3. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  4. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  5. Stereo: The Evolution of HipRockSoul, 4th Avenue Jones
  6. Never Take Friendship Personal, Anberlin
  7. The Imposter, Kevin Max
  8. Apparitions Of Melody, Kids In The Way
  9. Farewell Old Friends, Bleach
  10. The Boy Vs The Cynic, John Reuben

Top 10 Songs of 2005

John's Picks
  1. "Sincerely, Ichabod," Project 86
  2. "Lonely Nation," Switchfoot
  3. "Undefeated," Audio Adrenaline
  4. "Hosea In CMinor," The Listening
  5. "Happy Is A Yuppie Word," Switchfoot
  6. "Clap Your Hands," Audio Adrenaline
  7. "This Could Be The Song That Will Change Your Heart," Kids In The Way
  8. "Hide," Joy Williams
  9. "Head Over Heels," Kids In The Way
  10. (tie) "Clear The Air," Bleach & "Take Me Away," 4th Avenue Jones



Josh's Picks
  1. House of Heroes, House of Heroes
  2. The Everglow, Mae
  3. In Motion, Copeland
  4. Farewell Old Friends, Bleach
  5. Promises for the Imperfect, Number One Gun
  6. Composure, Waking Ashland
  7. The Scenario We Know So Well, Kingsdown
  8. I Call This Abandonment, Chasing Victory
  9. A Collision or (3 + 4 = 7), David Crowder Band
  10. Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, Maylene & the Sons of Disaster

Josh's Picks
  1. "Friday Night," House Of Heroes
  2. "You have My Attention," Copeland
  3. "We're So Far Away," Mae
  4. "Suicide Baby," House Of Heroes
  5. "The Ocean," Mae
  6. "Pin Your Wings Down," Copeland
  7. "The Everglow," Mae
  8. "I Am For You," Waking Ashland
  9. "Serial Sleepers," House Of Heroes
  10. "In Elegance and Rescue," Kingsdown



Jess's Picks
  1. House of Heroes, House of Heroes
  2. Sunrise to Sunset, Paul Wright
  3. The Everglow, Mae
  4. The Wedding, The Wedding
  5. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  6. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  7. Redemption Songs, Jars Of Clay
  8. A Collision or (3 + 4 = 7), David Crowder Band
  9. Another Journal Entry, BarlowGirl
  10. The Need to Feel Alive, Forever Changed

Jess's Picks
  1. "Mistakes We Knew We Were Making," Mae
  2. "The Truth," Relient K
  3. "Until My Heart Caves In" Audio Adrenaline
  4. "Walking on Water," Paul Wright
  5. "From Sunrise to Sunset," Paul Wright
  6. "One Eye Open," The Wedding
  7. "Nuisance" John Reuben
  8. "A Beautiful Collision," David Crowder Band
  9. "Buckets For Bullet Wounds," House of Heroes
  10. "Revolution," Dizmas



Lauren's Picks
  1. Another Journal Entry, BarlowGirl
  2. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  3. If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something, Rebecca St. James
  4. Genesis, Joy Williams
  5. Brave, Nichole Nordeman
  6. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  7. Beauty From Pain, Superchic[k]
  8. Fool's Paradise, Monday Morning
  9. Krystal Meyers, Krystal Meyers
  10. Sarah Brendel, Sarah Brendel

Lauren's Picks
  1. "Clap Your Hands," Audio Adrenaline
  2. "Grey," BarlowGirl
  3. "Anthem," Superchic[k]
  4. "Silence," Joy Williams
  5. "God Help Me," Rebecca St. James
  6. "Brave," Nichole Nordeman
  7. "Lonely Nation," Switchfoot
  8. "Sunshine," Monday Morning
  9. "Can't Stay," Krystal Meyers
  10. "Undefeated," Audio Adrenaline



Kevin's Picks
  1. ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  2. The Imposter, Kevin Max
  3. Farewell Old Friends, Bleach
  4. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  5. Redemption Songs, Jars Of Clay
  6. Grace Must Wound..., Justin McRoberts
  7. Never Take Friendship Personal, Anberlin
  8. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  9. Apparitions Of Melody, Kids In The Way
  10. The Boy Vs The Cynic, John Reuben

Kevin's Picks
  1. "From December," Project 86
  2. "Subject To Change," Project 86
  3. "Sufficient," Bleach
  4. "Picture Of You," Justin McRoberts
  5. "A Day Late," Anberlin
  6. "Until My Heart Caves In," Audio Adrenaline
  7. "Happy Is A Yuppie Word," Switchfoot
  8. "I Need You, The End," Kevin Max
  9. "Follow Your Leader," John Reuben
  10. "Even Snakes Have Hearts," Kids In The Way



Brett's Picks
  1. Redemption Songs, Jars Of Clay
  2. The Imposter, Kevin Max
  3. A Collision or (3 + 4 = 7), David Crowder Band
  4. Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice, Starflyer 59
  5. The Apathetic EP, Relient K
  6. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  7. The Triptych, Demon Hunter
  8. The Ministry Of Archers, Joy Electric
  9. Hello Good Friend, The Rocket Summer
  10. Happy Christmas, Vol. 4, Various Artists

Brett's Picks
  1. "God Will Lift Up Your Head," Jars Of Clay
  2. "Good Sons," Starflyer 59
  3. "Here Is Our King" David Crowder Band
  4. "The Imposter," Kevin Max
  5. "The Shadow Proves The Sunshine," Switchfoot
  6. "Become As Murderers," Joy Electric
  7. "They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love," Jars Of Clay
  8. "Deteriorate," Demon Hunter
  9. "The Longest Line," Starflyer 59
  10. "Mary Did You Know," Spoken



Matt's Picks
  1. Terminate Damnation, Becoming the Archetype
  2. Farewell, Petra
  3. ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  4. Let It Go, Paul Colman
  5. Reborn, Stryper
  6. Narnia Soundtrack, various
  7. The Need to Feel Alive, Forever Changed
  8. Live >> Unplugged >> Franklin, TN, Jeremy Camp
  9. Disciple, Disciple
  10. The Tryptich, Demon Hunter

Matt's Picks
  1. "Sincerely, Ichabod," Project 86
  2. "The Tide Began to Rise," Demon Hunter
  3. "The Epigone" Becoming the Archetype
  4. "Cry Out to Jesus," Third Day
  5. "Set Me Free," Casting Crowns
  6. "Gloria (All God's Children)," Paul Colman
  7. "Lion," Rebecca St. James
  8. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine," Switchfoot
  9. "Shine Down," Disciple
  10. "10,000 Years," Stryper



Laura's Picks
  1. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  2. The Far Country, Andrew Peterson
  3. Psychology, Discover America
  4. In Motion, Copeland
  5. Farewell Old Friends, Bleach
  6. Hello Good Friend, The Rocket Summer
  7. Stereo: The Evolution of HipRockSoul, 4th Avenue Jones
  8. Room Noises, Eisley
  9. The Question, Emery
  10. You Can't Trust a Ladder, The Myriad

Laura's Picks
  1. "The Shadow Proves the Sunshine," Switchfoot
  2. "For the Love of God," Andrew Peterson
  3. "Stars" Switchfoot
  4. "Your Grace is Enough," Passion
  5. "Condition," Bleach
  6. "Around the Clock," The Rocket Summer
  7. "Don't Slow Down," Copeland
  8. "Stark Honesty," Discover America
  9. "Lost at Sea," Eisley
  10. "Love Jealous One, Love," As Cities Burn



Sean's Picks
  1. Terminate Damnation, Becoming the Archetype
  2. Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest, As Cities Burn
  3. ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  4. They're Only Chasing Safety (Re-release), Underoath
  5. Thrill Seeker, August Burns Red
  6. The Triptych, Demon Hunter
  7. When Everything Falls, Haste The Day
  8. Apparitions Of Melody, Kids In The Way
  9. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  10. Sunrise Over A Sea Of Blood, Mortal Treason

Sean's Picks
  1. "The Widow," As Cities Burn
  2. "Subject To Change," Project 86
  3. "In Christ" Living Sacrifice
  4. "The Impact of Reason," Underoath
  5. "Sincerely, Ichabod," Project 86
  6. "Wake Dead Man, Wake," As Cities Burn
  7. "Night's Sorrow," Becoming the Archetype
  8. "Abbadon," Mortal Treason
  9. "Eye of the End," August Burns Red
  10. "Long Way Down," Haste the Day



Sherwin's Picks
  1. Room Noises, Eisley
  2. The Boy vs. The Cynic, John Reuben
  3. The Imposter, Kevin Max
  4. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  5. The Everglow, Mae
  6. Long Way Home, Ginny Owens
  7. The Great Depression, Blindside
  8. Free To Conquer, Subseven
  9. Never Take Friendship Personal, Anberlin
  10. ...And The Rest Will Follow, Project 86

Sherwin's Picks
  1. "Brightly Wound," Eisley
  2. "Nuisance," John Reuben
  3. "Returning The Smile You Have Had From The Start," Emery
  4. "Stars," Switchfoot
  5. "Until My Heart Caves In," Audio Adrenaline
  6. "Mechanical Advantage," DeepSpace5
  7. "Wonderful Wonder," Ginny Owens
  8. "Scratch," Kendall Payne
  9. "Fell In Love With the Game," Blindside
  10. "Someone Else's Arms," Mae



Paul's Picks
  1. Disciple, Disciple
  2. The Art of Breaking, Thousand Foot Krutch
  3. Dawn Escapes, Falling Up
  4. The Triptych, Demon Hunter
  5. Free to Conquer, Subseven
  6. Reborn, Stryper
  7. Stereo: The Evolution of HipRockSoul, 4th Avenue Jones
  8. Panic, MxPx
  9. Bone-A-Fide, T-Bone
  10. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot

Paul's Picks
  1. "Stars," Switchfoot
  2. "The Wait Is Over," Disciple
  3. "Move" Thousand Foot Krutch
  4. "Fell In Love With the Game," Blindside
  5. "Are You Real?," KJ-52
  6. "Out of Control," John Reuben
  7. "Open Your Eyes," Stryper
  8. "Activate," Benjiman
  9. "When You Come Back Down," Kainos
  10. "Searchlights," Falling Up



Spencer's Picks
  1. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  2. The Everglow, Mae
  3. A Collision or (3 + 4 = 7), David Crowder Band
  4. Apathetic EP, Relient K
  5. Never Take Friendship Personal, Anberlin
  6. …And the Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  7. Promises for the Imperfect, Number One Gun
  8. Room Noises, Eisley
  9. The Great Depression, Blindside
  10. I Wish We All Could Win, The Afters

Spencer's Picks
  1. "Daisy," Switchfoot
  2. "We're So Far Away," Mae
  3. "Happy is a Yuppie Word" Switchfoot
  4. "Foreverandever Etc," David Crowder Band
  5. "The Truth," Relient K
  6. "My Desire," Jeremy Camp
  7. "Ready and Waiting to Fall," Mae
  8. "Marvelous Things," Eisley
  9. "Starting Over," Audio Adrenaline
  10. "Fireside Wing," Number One Gun



Justin's Picks
  1. The Art Of Breaking, Thousand Foot Krutch
  2. Nothing Is Sound, Switchfoot
  3. Behind The Musik, KJ-52
  4. …And the Rest Will Follow, Project 86
  5. Renovating Diverse City, TobyMac
  6. Beauty From Pain, Superchic[k]
  7. Apathetic EP, Relient K
  8. Until My Heart Caves In, Audio Adrenaline
  9. Strong Tower, Kutless
  10. Lifesong, Casting Crowns

Justin's Picks
  1. "Move," Thousand Foot Krutch
  2. "One," KJ-52
  3. "Happy Is A Yuppie Word," Switchfoot
  4. "Subject To Change," Project 86
  5. "Apathetic Way To Be," Relient K
  6. "Undefeated," Audio Adrenaline
  7. "Here Is Our King," David Crowder Band
  8. "Set Me Free," Casting Crowns
  9. "Absolute," Thousand Foot Krutch
  10. "We Live," Superchic[k]



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