Introduction Every year I write basically the same thing in this introduction—this year is no different. My music tastes are mine alone, so this list is less of a proclamation about what was definitively the best music than it is simply a list of my favorites. I’m not a real music critic, and you can […]
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Music in 2016
Introduction Every year I write basically the same thing in this introduction. My music tastes are mine alone, so this list is less of a proclamation about what was definitively the best music than it is simply a list of my favorites. I’m not a real music critic, and you can find plenty of year-end […]
Music in 2015
Introduction
I write basically the same thing in this introduction every year. My music tastes are mine alone, so this list is less of a proclamation about what was definitively the best music than it is simply a list of my favorites. I’m not a real music critic, and you can find plenty of year-end lists that are more wide-ranging or that better fit your own personal style. Continue reading “Music in 2015”
Favorite Music of 2013: Full List
Introduction Music tastes are highly personal, so I’ll kick this off by saying that this list is not my idea of the absolute best songs of 2013—I’m nowhere near qualified enough to make those kinds of statements for anyone other than myself. These are just the albums and songs I liked best. If you like […]
Favorite Music of 2013: Songs #10–1
Already posted: Introduction, Albums Songs #40–31 Songs #30–21 Songs #20–11 10. CHVRCHES “We Sink” Album: The Bones of What You Believe Videos: Live version “We Sink” is a devastating song about love that was never realized, instead becoming a lifelong match of inconvenience. The primary chorus lyric—”I’ll be a thorn in your side, ’til you […]
Favorite Music of 2013: Songs #20–11
Already posted: Introduction, Albums Songs #40–31 Songs #30–21 20. Said The Whale “I Love You” Album: hawaiii Videos: Official video, Live version I enjoy a straight-ahead pop-rock song with slightly off-kilter lyrics, so that probably explains this song’s placement this high on the list. Maybe I’ve got a bad sense of humor—a little rough around […]
Favorite Music of 2013: Songs #30–21
Already posted: Introduction, Albums Songs #40–31 30. Arctic Monkeys “Arabella” Album: AM Videos: Live version Subtlety is not really one of Arctic Monkeys’ strengths, so let’s not mistake this song as anything other than an ode to a particular female in singer Alex Turner’s life (or specifically, the passenger seat of his car). The metaphors in […]
Favorite Music of 2013: Songs #40–31
Already posted: Introduction, Albums Songs Just missed the list (alphabetical): Beware of Darkness “Howl” The Boxer Rebellion “Diamonds” CHVRCHES “Gun” The Civil Wars “The One That Got Away” The Features “This Disorder” Foals “My Number” Moon Taxi “The New Black” Portugal. The Man “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” Smallpools “Dreaming” Switchfoot “Who We Are” 40. […]
Favorite Music of 2013: Introduction, Albums
Introduction Music tastes are highly personal, so I’ll kick this off by saying that this list is not my idea of the absolute best songs of 2013—I’m nowhere near qualified enough to make those kinds of statements for anyone other than myself. These are just the albums and songs I liked best. If you like […]
Music in 2012
I haven’t done a year-end music post every year, or really any blogging at all in the past year, but these posts get me thinking about what it is that I like and don’t like in music, so I’ll keep doing them as long as they keep serving that purpose. Most lists like this one […]
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