While my taste in music has gone decidedly Americana, I still consider Alternative the root of my interest in song. That being said, I’m not going to go into detail on why I like these but I did want to list some of my favorite alternative songs from 2005. (listed in no particular order)
Playlist also available on iTunes.
- Winter In the Hamptons by Josh Rouse on Nashville
- Banquet by Bloc Party on Silent Alarm
- I Predict A Riot by Kaiser Chiefs on Employment
- The Night I Lost My Head by Maximo Park on A Certain Trigger
- Marvelous Things by Eisley on Room Noises
- Goodnight Goodnight by Hot Hot Heat on Elevator
- Girl by Beck on Guero
- Kiss Me Goodbye by Johnathan Rice on Trouble is Real
- The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine by Spoon on Gimme Fiction
- To Somewhere Else by The Soundtrack of Our Lives on Origin, Vol. 1
- Empty Room by Marjorie Fair on Self Help Serenade
- Paralyzed by Bob Mould on Body of Song
- The Auld Triangle by Dropkick Murphys on The Warrior’s Code
- Mellow Doubt by Sarah Borges on Silver City
- City of Dreams by Marah on If You Didn’t Laugh You’d Cry
- Ride by Cary Brothers on Waiting for Your Letter [EP]
- Stormy Weather by Echo and The Bunnymen on Siberia
- My Name is Love by Rob Dickinson on Fresh Wine For The Horses
- Blue Jean by Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers on Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
- Places by Blue Merle on Burning In the Sun
About the author: Gainesville, FL area creative by day. Music is my muse. I host Twangville’s weekly Readers‘ Pick.