I checked. Nashville was, in fact, a 2005 release. In February. :)
On McRae, I think saying the last third of AMW is rubbish is a bit unfair - only the last three tracks are lacklustre. It's an album that gets better on each listen, as opposed to the debut which is striking from the off, but never really deepens on relisten. I've warmed to AMW a great deal since its release. It's very much like Songs for Silverman - forgettable, even poor, close, but a great early 50-75%.
I don't think I can pick a favourite Adams song of the year, but Elizabeth is indeed a thing of beauty. Although, I think, not actually finished. (Adams all over, then.)
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On McRae, I think saying the last third of AMW is rubbish is a bit unfair - only the last three tracks are lacklustre. It's an album that gets better on each listen, as opposed to the debut which is striking from the off, but never really deepens on relisten. I've warmed to AMW a great deal since its release. It's very much like Songs for Silverman - forgettable, even poor, close, but a great early 50-75%.
I don't think I can pick a favourite Adams song of the year, but Elizabeth is indeed a thing of beauty. Although, I think, not actually finished. (Adams all over, then.)