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
August 13th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
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November 24th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Nice song choice — if you’re 12 and retarded. The artists are good, but the songs suck sooo hard you can’t imagine a more sucky playlist.
November 27th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
“real” didn’t get enough hugs from mommy. Pretty good picks. Bloc Party’s album was my favorite of that whole year.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:25 am
i loved the Bloc Party album! it was amazing! and dpr is right the members are good but the songs suck!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
nice list, if you like men!