Life force: Dead Science.
Another in a series of year-end picks from Bay Area musicians, writers, scene-makers, and music lovers.
MORE PICKS FROM SHOLI‘S PAYAM BAVAFA AND ERIC RUUD
– Dead Science, Villianaire (Constellation)
– Deerhoof, Offend Maggie (Kill Rock Stars)
– Bon Iver, For Emma, Forever Ago (Jagjaguwar)
– Chief Briggum, Ambiguous Garment (self-released)
– Buildings Breeding, LP2 (self-released)
– Deerhunter, Microcastle (Kranky)
– Why?, Alopecia (Anticon)
– Beach House, Devotion (Carpark)
– Fennesz, Black Sea (Touch)
– Matmos, Supreme Balloon (Matador)
– Dodos, Visitor (French Kiss)
– What’s Up, Content Imagination (Obey Your Brain)
– Vampire Weekend, Vampire Weekend (XL)
– Love Is Chemicals, Song of the Summer Youth Brigade (Near Earth Objects)