Best of Year Playlists

Even though in recent years Spotify has created an end-of-year playlist of favorites, I’ve also been trying to make a playlist of what I considered my favorite tracks of the year, not just what I listened to the most.

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2022

Left Behind by So Below
Ath.Lon by Marsheaux
Unfamiliar by Tempers
Mother of My Children by Black Belt Eagle Scout
Full Court Press by Tickle Torture, Velvet Negroni
Screenlight by Hot Sugar
E S C A P E by Peaking Lights
E-Bay Queen Is Dead by Marsheaux
Paper Moon by Joy Downer
Brave Shores by Brave Shores
Monarchy by Mosh
Gemini by The New Division
Oak by Labyrinth Ear
Another Night by Andy Clockwise, Stella Mozgawa
Lifetimes by the bird and the bee
Brothertiger Plays: Tears for Fears' Songs from the Big Chair by Brothertiger
Happy To Be Here by Barrie
PEEK by CRX
Wars by Nico Vega
Chronologic by Caravan Palace
Enginn eins og Þú by Auður
From the Cradle to the Rave by Shit Robot
can't stop me from dying by Ada Lea
Doomin' Sun by Bachelor, Jay Som, Palehound
Everything by Bnny
Plum by Widowspeak
Voyage by MUNYA
EVERYONE AFRAID TO BE FORGOTTEN by ionnalee
Abyss by Pastel Ghost
Escapades by Gaspard Augé, Justice
Black Sheep by Metric
Sleepwalker - EP by Battle Tapes
Polygon by Battle Tapes
Globe, Vol. 3 by The Toxic Avenger
FOZZOR by Owl Vision
Dead By Dawn by Maximum Love
Surface by Kotek, Littlemore
Conway by Conway
Junior by Röyksopp
Cacao by ASA MOTO
Container by The Wants
Kepler-186f by Étienne de Crécy
Last Breath by SIERRA, HIPPØ & THE JACKET
New Summers by De Lux
Voyager by Vitalic, David Shaw
W by Planningtorock
Blouse by Blouse
Conatus by Zola Jesus
Fantasy by Whethan, STRFKR
Eye Contact by Gang Gang Dance
Us (Remastered) by Peter Gabriel
Santigold by Santigold
99 Cents by Santigold, BC Unidos
Ким билет by Jax (02.14)
Buchla by Rich Aucoin
Overpowered by Róisín Murphy
Globe, Vol. 1 by The Toxic Avenger
Heaven by C Duncan
Goodbye (feat. Lyse) [Slow Version] by Feder, Lyse
Such a Whore (Baddest Remix) by JVLA
Preservation Bias by Linea Aspera
TRST by TR/ST
Into the Water by Ritual Howls
Ross Ross Ross by SebastiAn
Dynamics by Holy Ghost!
Do You Need A Release? by De Lux
I Love You, Dude by Digitalism
Gina The Synth Cat by Luke Million
Seven Nation Army (The Glitch Mob Remix) by The White Stripes, The Glitch Mob
Tetra by C2C
Illumination by Miami Horror, Kimbra
¡Roar! by El Tigr3
The Rawkers (I <3 U SO Edition) by Cassius
Ya Hiah by Sababa 5, Shiran Tzfira
Second Body by Two People
Good Ones (Perfume Genius Remix) by Charli XCX, Perfume Genius
Ash & Ice by The Kills
Bloodline by Karl Casey
Cyber (Dark Hybrid Sci-Fi Synthwave Tracks) by Salvador Casais
Favorite Lover by Dead Astronauts

Listen on: Tidal | Spotify

Track listing
  1. Us by So Below
  2. The Beginning of the End by Marsheaux
  3. Unfamiliar by Tempers
  4. Soft Stud by Black Belt Eagle Scout
  5. Full Court Press by Tickle Torture, Velvet Negroni
  6. Columbine by Hot Sugar
  7. Dreams by Peaking Lights
  8. Eyes Without a Face by Marsheaux
  9. Plastic Wrap by Joy Downer
  10. Never Come Down by Brave Shores
  11. Taurus by Mosh
  12. Copycat by The New Division
  13. Navy Light by Labyrinth Ear
  14. Another Night by Andy Clockwise, Stella Mozgawa
  15. Lifetimes by the bird and the bee
  16. Shout by Brothertiger
  17. Clovers by Barrie
  18. We’re All Alone by CRX
  19. What Do You Want by Nico Vega
  20. Supersonics by Caravan Palace
  21. Enginn eins og Þú by Auður
  22. Take ‘Em Up by Shit Robot
  23. can’t stop me from dying by Ada Lea
  24. Anything at All by Bachelor, Jay Som, Palehound
  25. Time Walk by Bnny
  26. The Good Ones by Widowspeak
  27. Voyage by MUNYA
  28. SIMMER DOWN by ionnalee
  29. Clouds by Pastel Ghost
  30. Force majeure by Gaspard Augé, Justice
  31. Black Sheep by Metric
  32. Sleepwalker by Battle Tapes
  33. Valkyrie by Battle Tapes
  34. Spaced by The Toxic Avenger
  35. Energizor by Owl Vision
  36. Obey by Maximum Love
  37. Surface by Kotek, Littlemore
  38. Attack by Conway
  39. Tricky Tricky by Röyksopp
  40. Cacao by ASA MOTO
  41. The Motor by The Wants
  42. Kepler-186f by Étienne de Crécy
  43. Last Breath by SIERRA, HIPPØ & THE JACKET
  44. New Summers by De Lux
  45. Waiting for the Stars (feat. David Shaw) by Vitalic, David Shaw
  46. The Breaks by Planningtorock
  47. Time Travel by Blouse
  48. Vessel by Zola Jesus
  49. Stay Forever (feat. STRFKR) by Whethan, STRFKR
  50. Adult Goth by Gang Gang Dance
  51. Steam by Peter Gabriel
  52. L.E.S Artistes by Santigold
  53. Can’t Get Enough of Myself (feat. BC Unidos) by Santigold, BC Unidos
  54. Ким билет by Jax (02.14)
  55. Buchla by Rich Aucoin
  56. Dear Miami by Róisín Murphy
  57. 4’18” ‘Till the End by The Toxic Avenger
  58. Heaven by C Duncan
  59. Goodbye (feat. Lyse) – Slow Version by Feder, Lyse
  60. Such a Whore (Baddest Remix) by JVLA
  61. Attica by Linea Aspera
  62. Shoom by TR/ST
  63. Scatter the Scars by Ritual Howls
  64. Walkman by SebastiAn
  65. Okay by Holy Ghost!
  66. All This Time by De Lux
  67. Miami Showdown by Digitalism
  68. Souviens-toi by Luke Million
  69. Seven Nation Army – The Glitch Mob Remix by The White Stripes, The Glitch Mob
  70. Delta by C2C
  71. I Look To You (feat. Kimbra) by Miami Horror, Kimbra
  72. She Swallowed Burning Coals by El Tigr3
  73. Brotherhood by Cassius
  74. Ya Hiah by Sababa 5, Shiran Tzfira
  75. Dream Steppin’ by Two People
  76. Good Ones – Perfume Genius Remix by Charli XCX, Perfume Genius
  77. Impossible Tracks by The Kills
  78. Bloodline by Karl Casey
  79. Revenge by Salvador Casais
  80. Favorite Lover (Dead Astronauts Theme) – Original Mix by Dead Astronauts

Breakdown of included tracks by release date:

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2021

Vide Noir by Lord Huron
Hostage by Gloomcvlt
Re (Visit) by Fee Lion
Thirst by SebastiAn, Syd
The Chauffeur by Warpaint
Junk by M83, J. Laser
LoveJoys by Pickwick
Infinite Games by Zola Blood
Electric Sound by Turbo Knight, Dimi Kaye
Dreamland (+ Bonus Levels) by Glass Animals
Thirst by SebastiAn
Hungry Ghosts by OK Go
On My Shoulders by Dubdogz, Ofenbach
Moth by Chairlift
Islomania by Islands
Need Your Light by Ra Ra Riot
Shadows by Cannons
Two Hearts by Zola Blood
Bendable / Glistening by Keep Shelly In Athens
Indigo by Wild Nothing
The Hard Interchange by CHAMPS
Desire by Bob Moses, ZHU
Be Sweet by Japanese Breakfast
Sonderlust by Kishi Bashi
The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake

Listen on: Tidal | Spotify

Track listing
  1. Vide Noir by Lord Huron
  2. Banned From Living by Gloomcvlt
  3. Re (Visit) by Fee Lion
  4. Doorman by SebastiAn, Syd
  5. The Chauffeur by Warpaint
  6. Walkway Blues (feat. J Laser) by M83, J. Laser
  7. In Time by Pickwick
  8. Play Out by Zola Blood
  9. Electric Sound by Turbo Knight, Dimi Kaye
  10. Your Love (Deja Vu) by Glass Animals
  11. Beograd by SebastiAn
  12. I Won’t Let You Down by OK Go
  13. On My Shoulders by Dubdogz, Ofenbach
  14. Moth to the Flame by Chairlift
  15. Gore by Islands
  16. Bad Times by Ra Ra Riot
  17. Fire for You by Cannons
  18. Two Hearts by Zola Blood
  19. Bendable by Keep Shelly In Athens
  20. Partners in Motion by Wild Nothing
  21. Shadow On The Sea by CHAMPS
  22. Desire – Single Edit by Bob Moses, ZHU
  23. Be Sweet by Japanese Breakfast
  24. Can’t Let Go, Juno by Kishi Bashi
  25. Roscoe by Midlake

Breakdown of included tracks by release date:

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2020

30% Off! by Best Frenz, Joywave, Jason Suwito
Patience by Tame Impala
Superstar by Caroline Rose
The Slow Rush by Tame Impala
Where I Live by Das Kope
Thank You for Today by Death Cab for Cutie
The Rover (DJDS Remix) by Interpol, DJDS
Borderline by Tame Impala
Amen & Goodbye by Yeasayer
Hungry Ghosts by OK Go
Vega Intl. Night School by Neon Indian
Heat by Colder
Apocalyptical by Puscifer
Social Cues by Cage The Elephant, Beck
Three by Phantogram
Family Values (of Montreal Remix) by BRONCHO, of Montreal
The Slow Rush by Tame Impala
Life of Leisure by Washed Out
Good Luck by Broken Bells
Seeds by TV On The Radio
The Slow Rush by Tame Impala
Machine Dreams by Little Dragon
Mindset by Vacationer
Flavour by Paul Cherry
Sea Salt & Caramel by Dent May
Nice as Fuck by Nice As Fuck
Ceremony by Phantogram
Pocketknife by Mr Little Jeans

Listen on: Tidal | Spotify

Track listing
  1. 30% Off! by Best Frenz, Joywave, Jason Suwito
  2. Patience by Tame Impala
  3. Feel The Way I Want by Caroline Rose
  4. It Might Be Time by Tame Impala
  5. L.A.X. by Das Kope
  6. I Dreamt We Spoke Again by Death Cab for Cutie
  7. The Rover (DJDS Remix) by Interpol, DJDS
  8. Borderline by Tame Impala
  9. Silly Me by Yeasayer
  10. Upside Down & Inside Out by OK Go
  11. 61 Cygni Ave by Neon Indian
  12. To The Music by Colder
  13. Apocalyptical by Puscifer
  14. Night Running by Cage The Elephant, Beck
  15. Calling All by Phantogram
  16. Family Values – of Montreal Remix by BRONCHO, of Montreal
  17. One More Hour by Tame Impala
  18. Feel It All Around by Washed Out
  19. Good Luck by Broken Bells
  20. Careful You by TV On The Radio
  21. Lost In Yesterday by Tame Impala
  22. Feather by Little Dragon
  23. Magnetism by Vacationer
  24. Your Letter by Paul Cherry
  25. Sea Salt & Caramel by Dent May
  26. Door by Nice As Fuck
  27. Into Happiness by Phantogram
  28. The Suburbs by Mr Little Jeans

Breakdown of included tracks by release date:

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2018

Spirit (Deluxe) by Depeche Mode
warpaint by mossy.
Hustle by Madison
Simulation Theory (Super Deluxe) by Muse
Enormous by LLgL TNdR
Glass Plains by Albert Salt, Ollie Whitehead, Alex Lahey
Caffeine by Foreign Air
Nevermind by Dennis Lloyd
Stoned (Yoke Lore Remix) by Blondage, Yoke Lore
The Garden Series by Post Animal
IIIII by Dappled Cities
Swimming by French Kicks
Queen of Hearts - EP by Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird
Globe, Vol. 2 by The Toxic Avenger
iii by Miike Snow
Behaviors by Behaviors
Sungaze by The First Contact
Half Naked by Nick Monaco
Find You Inside by Joseph of Mercury
Don't Call It by Dega
Promised Land by Starwolf
Forget (Radio Edit) by Boxed In
Severed by The Decemberists
Spirit (Deluxe) by Depeche Mode
Giant Party by Giant Party

Listen on: Tidal | Spotify

Track listing
  1. Poorman by Depeche Mode
  2. warpaint by mossy.
  3. Hustle by Madison
  4. Break It to Me by Muse
  5. Enormous by LLgL TNdR
  6. Glass Plains by Albert Salt, Ollie Whitehead, Alex Lahey
  7. Caffeine by Foreign Air
  8. Nevermind by Dennis Lloyd
  9. Stoned – Yoke Lore Remix by Blondage, Yoke Lore
  10. When I Get Home by Post Animal
  11. Stone Men by Dappled Cities
  12. Said so What by French Kicks
  13. Soothsayer by Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird
  14. I Never Knew by The Toxic Avenger
  15. My Trigger by Miike Snow
  16. Don’t Fight It by Behaviors
  17. Polaroid Dream by The First Contact
  18. Lovers Do by Nick Monaco
  19. Find You Inside by Joseph of Mercury
  20. Don’t Call It by Dega
  21. Promised Land by Starwolf
  22. Forget – Radio Edit by Boxed In
  23. Severed by The Decemberists
  24. You Move by Depeche Mode
  25. Nighttalk by Giant Party

Breakdown of included tracks by release date:

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2014

AM by Arctic Monkeys
Push The Button by The Chemical Brothers
Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action by Franz Ferdinand
Lunatic by KONGOS
Dangerous (feat. Joywave) by Big Data, Joywave
Puppet Loosely Strung by The Correspondents
Bad Blood by Bastille
Fever Ray by Fever Ray
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Lorde
Ultraviolence (Deluxe) by Lana Del Rey
Isles by Wild Belle
AM by Arctic Monkeys
Mercy Street by Fever Ray

Listen on: Tidal | Spotify

Track listing
  1. R U Mine? by Arctic Monkeys
  2. Galvanize by The Chemical Brothers
  3. Evil Eye by Franz Ferdinand
  4. Come With Me Now by KONGOS
  5. Dangerous (feat. Joywave) by Big Data, Joywave
  6. Fear & Delight by The Correspondents
  7. Bad Blood – Original Version by Bastille
  8. If I Had A Heart by Fever Ray
  9. Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde
  10. West Coast by Lana Del Rey
  11. Keep You by Wild Belle
  12. Do I Wanna Know? by Arctic Monkeys
  13. Pity the Free Man by Abney Park
  14. Mercy Street by Fever Ray

Breakdown of included tracks by release date:

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Stuff I did:

Went tidepooling in West Seattle 🦀
Released a texture pack from the intertidal zone — the first texture collection I’ve created since 2020! I also blogged about why I like shooting textures as part of an IndieWeb Carnival.
Took Monday and Tuesday off for a four-day weekend 😴
12 hours writing — iterated on my outline and updated goals, motivation and conflict sheets
Baked blueberry-peach cobbler 🍑
Walked with a friend
Made a list of minor annoyances around my house and bought fixes for several (e.g. not enough phone chargers in the places we often want them, not enough hand towels for the bathroom)

Dinners:

Chinese takeout 🥡
Pasta e ceci (with orecchiette)
Seattle dogs
Smorgasbord of snacks
Beans on toast + poached egg
Coconut curry lentils + rice
French toast + yogurt + blueberries 🍞

Reading:

Read How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune and Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai 👍👍
Started reading Kurashi at Home by Marie Kondo
DNF’d A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction by Eva Leigh
Added 2 books to my TBR (total = 768)

Words I looked up / concepts I learned:

Tendentious
Dropstones (via)

Video of the week:

Why is the Salish Sea so rich with life?

Website changes:

Posted my best-of-year playlists on a webpage (I’m irritated at my past self for being lazy — I gathered my fav songs in four additional years but didn’t do the work to organize them into a playlist ☹)