Not that anyone asked, but I thought that I’d share some of my favorite music albums from the past year. In no particular order, here are five that I’ve really connected with over the past 12 months.

Love This Giant / David Byrne & St. Vincent

Swing Lo Magellan / Dirty Projectors

Be The Void / Dr. Dog

From the Top of Willamette Mountain / Joshua James

Silver & Gold / Sufjan Stevens

What are you listening to?

Have you listened to any of these albums? What did you think of them? Do you have a top 5 of your own, or something that you’d like to recommend? I’m always on the lookout for good music, so please share your thoughts and suggestions below!

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