
Filter's Top 10 of 2005, Day Sixteen: Annie Hardy of Giant Drag With razor sharp wit, unrivaledly cunning on-stage banter, and cute-as-a-button looks that make the boys go gaga, how can you not instantly fall in love with Annie Hardy? The voice of the boy-girl duo Giant Drag, who released Hearts and Unicorns this September (which sounds NOTHING like My Bloody Valentine), has a year-end top ten for you, so listen up. Annie Hardy of Giant Drag 1. R. Kelly – “Trapped in the Closet 1-12” from TP.3 Reloaded (Jive) "Does that count as an album? It should!" 2. Elliott Smith – From a Basement on the Hill (ANTI-) 3. Lilys – Fortune Teller’s Door (Manifesto) “I don't know if this is out yet but either way it is already my favorite album of this and next year.” 4. Dios Malos – Dios (Malos) (Star Time) 5. The Spinto Band – Nice and Nicely Done (Bar None) 6. Autolux – Future Perfect (Red Ink) 7. Marjorie Fair – Self Help Serenade (Capitol) 8. Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine (Epic) 9. Kanye West – Late Registration (Roc-a-Fella) 10. White Stripes – Get Behind Me Satan (V2) “Even though two-person bands suck.” | ![]() |