musicfortheyearafter: The songs of 2005
2005 was a long year, and music played a big part in many of the ups and downs. From the artists and songs I discovered to the the music that reminded me that everything was okay, a lot of new memories were made. Here is my 2005 playlist in no particular order:
- “All Time Low” by Getaway Car
- “How To Save A Life” by The Fray
- “Reason Why” by Rachael Yamagata
- “Come Around” by Rhett Miller
- “Chocolate” by Snow Patrol
- “Hey Tonight” by Will Hoge
- “Spit It Out” by Brendan Benson
- “Bittersweet” by Big Head Todd & The Monsters
- “Turn Around” by Brand New Immortals
- “Lost Cause” by Beck
- “How Far You’ve Come” by The Wallflowers
- “Breathe (2 AM)” by Anna Nalick
- “Back To Me” by Kathleen Edwards
- “I Know Without Asking” by Minibar
- “Suspended” by Matt Nathanson
- “What Kind of Name Is…” by Big Kid
- “Mixtape” by Butch Walker
- “Amazing” by Josh Kelley
- “Holiday In Spain” by Counting Crows
- “Two Days in February” by Goo Goo Dolls
- “Sleeping With The Lights On” by Teitur
- “For Nancy (’Cos It Already Is)” by Pete Yorn
- “Better Now” by Collective Soul
- “Wonderwall” by Ryan Adams
- “Forever My Friend” by Ray LaMontagne
- “Good Love Is On The Way” by John Mayer Trio
- “Speed Of Sound” by Coldplay
- “Let Me Leave” by Marc Broussard
- “The Avenue” by Cowboy Mouth
- “Don’t Need Anything” by Glen Phillips
- Bonus track: “Laid” by James
Released this year: 1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 13, 26, 27, 30
YME recommendation: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 24, 31
Artists I saw live in 2005: 8, 9 (*DRH solo), 11, 15, 18, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 (twice), 30 (twice)
Other artists seen live in 2005: Low Millions, Carbon Leaf, Blue Merle, Citizen Cope, One Block Radius, Peter Bradley Adams, Mike Gibbons, Kristen Hoffman (x2), Victoria George, Rilo Kiley, Brian Vander Ark, The Yardsale, Kate Earl, Matt Wertz, Barenaked Ladies
Your homework: What songs define 2005 for you? Why?