Music is one of the most important things in my life, and everyone that knows me well enough is aware that it's life-altering. Here's a list of albums worth checking out:

1. Nothing Feels Good by The Promise Ring The defining album of the now-dead mid-90's emo genre. Chaotic, repetitive, but so catchy and poppy. Highly nostalgic.	The Birth of the Cool by Miles Davis Does anything really need to be said about Miles Davis? This is his crowning opus.
2. Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans Uplifting indie rock from Winnipeg. This album never fails to make me smile.	We, The Vehicles by Maritime The album The Promise Ring would have made after Wood/Water.
3. Know By Heart by American Analog Set I'm a sucker for electric pianos from the 1960's. Warm and fuzzy all the way through. Aaron and Maria just might be one of the most adorable songs ever written.	Global Underground 24: Reykjavik by Nick Warren Ethereal, haunting, sleek; not normally words one uses to describe a Global Underground album. But what else do you expect from Nick Warren? One of the best chilled out house mixes ever.
4. Takk by Sigur Rós This album has some slow moments where you might find yourself reaching for the skip button, but how can you go wrong with the one-two punch of Glósóli and Hoppípola?	The Golden Hum by Remy Zero You may recognise these guys from Smallville and The Garden State. Supposedly, they've gotten back together to work on a new album.
5. Stunt by Barenaked Ladies The best band to ever emerge from north of the 49th parallel.	End On End by Rites of Spring Totally abrasive and sometimes difficult to listen to, End On End inspired two decades worth of hardcore and real emo (see: The Promise Ring).