And now, some musical favorites from the year. No real hierarchy to the mix below, just a couple distinct sides of music.
Rock…
SIDE A
1. Earth – “Descent to the Zenith” – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
2. Bill Callahan – “Baby’s Breath” – Apocalypse
3. PJ Harvey – “On Battleship Hill” – Let England Shake
4. Trouble Books & Mark McGuire – “Local Forecast” – self-titled
5. Tape – “Hotel” – Revelationes
6. William Tyler – “Missionary Ridge” – Behold the Spirit
7. Matana Roberts – “Kersaia” – Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres
SIDE B
1. The Psychic Paramount – “RW” – II
2. Thee Oh Sees – “Contraption/Soul Desert” – Carrion Crawler / The Dream
3. Gang Gang Dance – “Romance Layers” – Eye Contact
4. Group Doueh – “Zaya Koum” – Zayna Jumma
5. The Skull Defekts – “Gospel of the Skull” – Peer Amid
6. The War on Drugs – “Baby Missiles” – Slave Ambient
7. Bombino – “Mahegagh (What Shall I Do?)” – Agadez