The 25 Songs I Digged Most in 2013
No better way to close out the year than with my version of The Best Songs of 2013. Like all such lists, it is very subjective. My process began by making a list of the songs I enjoyed most from this year's blog entries. Then I listened to these songs - over and over - trying to determine the ones that I considered the best. Things like strength of songwriting and vocal performances mattered significantly, as did vibe, groove, musicianship, and originality. Here is the list: 1. Marshall Dear - Savages 2. Wakin On A Pretty Day - Kurt Vile 3. I Built a Town - Mount Moriah 4. Song For Zula - Phosphorescent 5. You Found Another Lover - Ben Harper with Charles Musselwhite 6. Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg 7. The Fall - Rhye 8. Retrograde - James Blake 9. Drop The Game - Flume & Chet Faker 10. Liquid Spirit - Gregory Porter 11. Waltz About Whiskey - Mandolin Orange 12. Master Hunter - Laura Marling 13. Sneak Out The B