Music reviewer Will Hermes shares his picks for the 10 best CDs of 2005, from the "wonderfully strange" world of Animal Collective to the "gorgeous hymn rock" of Sigur Ros. Hermes is a frequent contributor to NPR and writes for Spin Magazine, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and other publications. He is also co-editor of Spin: 20 Years of Alternative Music.
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