top 5 albums of 2002
there are three disclaimers to the following list:
1. i am by no means an extensive music listener...therefore, this is MY top 5 albums of 2002.
2. i dont have my cd racks here with me...so this is all by memory.
3. this is subject to change depending on what i get for christmas and how good it is...
here we go:

5. Project 86 - Truthless Heroes
i will be the first to admit that the production and music in general on this album comes nowhere close to their last album, drawing black lines. but the message and approach of this album is something bold and risky, something that very few rock bands dare to attempt, and thus, they deserve the #5 spot. http://www.truthlessheroes.com

4. Denison Witmer - Philadelphia Songs
i finally picked up this album at his show at TU, and since have not ceased listening to all of his albums. again, this one is not quite as good as his last few, but he is nonetheless an amazing song writer with the most catchiest of melodies ever. not only have i not stopped listening to him, but i have not stopped singing his songs, either.

3. Element 101 - More than Motion
there was lots of hype around this album, and i was so excited when erica sent it to me in the mail...just ask the guys..i was flipping out. i must admit, i was a bit disappointed at first. this album is not very palatable at all. but when you listen to it more and more, you realize the amazing creativity and originality that was put into it, and it becomes an amazing record. another natural, not to mention amazing, progression for the band. too bad they broke up without me seeing them live in the past 3 years.

2. mewithoutYou - [A-->B] Life
Wow. Wow. another hyped up band...i saw them in the spring before the record came out and i was so disappointed..i thought they were terrible. i gave the record a chance just because of all the hype and wow. a creative piece of post-hardcore, again, doing something creative that most bands cant pull off very well. this is another record i have listened to nonstop the second half of the year. their live show has improved, especially when you know the music ahead of time, and they are one of the best live bands ive seen in a long time. plus they're from philly so i have to reprazent or something like that.

1. Pedro the Lion - Control
another album that leaves me speechless. he's done it again. david bazan is pretty much the most creative and thoughtful rock musician in the music world today...and dang that's a bold statement. a concept album with a bold message...creative, powerful music. this was the album i couldnt stop listening to the first half of the year.


honorable mentions: twothirtyeight - you should be living, damien jurado and gathered in song - i break chairs, brandtson - dial in sounds, coheed and cambria - second stage turbine blade, im sure theres others....

i hae a feeling this will change..i dont think this was the top five i had when i was thinking in bed this morning...im out of here.