songs I love (2012 wrap up).

Inspired by my musical soul sister and friend Sarah, here are my 50 favorite songs of 2012. Some new, some old, all songs that pulled at my soul or made me dance this year (in no particular order). 

1. Alabama Shakes - Hang Loose 
2. The Apache Relay - Can't Wake Up 
3. Beach House - Wild 
4. Blind Pilot - 3 Rounds and a Sound 
5. Friends - Friend Crush 
6. Spirit Family Reunion - I'll Find a Way 
7. The Folka Dots - Sweet As Candy 
8. The Deep Dark Woods - Sugar Mama 
9. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Man on Fire 
10. Alexander - Let's Win! 
11. Family of the Year - Living on Love 
12. Big Tree - Whole Wide World 
13. CANT - Too Late, Too Far 
14. Angus & Julia Stone - Mango Tree 
15. The Barr Brothers - Beggar in the Morning 
16. The Cabin Project - Work to Do 
17. The Black Keys - Mind Eraser 
18. Ellie Goulding - Anything Could Happen 
19. Allo Darlin' - Tallulah 
20. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Morning Thought 
21. The Apache Relay - American Nomad 
22. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Dreamer 
23. Blind Pilot - White Apple 
24. Daughter - Home 
25. The Avett Brothers - Life 
26. First Aid Kit - Emmylou 
27. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Dear Believer 
28. The Avett Brothers - The Once and Future Carpenter 
29. Boy & Bear - Lordy May 
30. Ben Howard - Old Pine 
31. Freak Owls - Philadelphia 
32. The Careful Ones - Paper Knees
33. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals - The Divide 
34. Blitzen Trapper - Stranger in a Strange Land 
35. honeyhoney - LA River 
36. Marty Marquis - Jericho 
37. Trampled by Turtles- Alone 
38. Katie Herzig - Best Day of Your Life 
39. He's My Brother She's My Sister - Escape Tonight 
40. Monsters Calling Home - Fight to Keep 
41. Middle Brother - Portland 
42. Kimbra - Settle Down 
43. The Mynabirds - Body of Work 
44. Neon Indian - Polish Girl 
45. Of Monsters and Men - From Finner 
46. The Honeycutters - Irene 
47. Punch Brothers - This Girl 
48. Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers - Always Come Back 
49. Rosi Golan - Everything Is Brilliant 
50. Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait 

love.lauren