Despite my recent weekly album-reviewing sabbatical, no amount of laziness could ever prevent me from constructing a best-of year-end list, which will almost assuredly embarrass me when I look back on it in a few months. The Spotify playlist can be found here, and without further adieu:
13) Mayer Hawthorne - Where Does This Door Go
Trading the influences of Motown-era soul for yacht rock types like Steely Dan may or may not have been a good career move for Mayer Hawthorne, but I can respect the desire to experiment, and I've always found Steely Dan underrated anyway. This album makes me really curious to see where Mayer goes next.
Selection
Her Favorite Song (this song should have been more ubiquitous than it was)
