We’re a few days in to the new year now, the door has been closed on 2025, and I’m finally getting to the last part of my music recap. A bit tacky, but I suspect no one will be too upset about it so let’s get to my favorite songs of the year.
Again, I took a different approach this time. Some years I’ve had a de facto “anthem,” something that felt a bit like a theme song or go-to for the year, and I’ve typically created a ranked list of favorites. Nothing stood out like that this year so l decided instead to make a virtual “mix tape” of songs to share that weren’t captured in any of my favorite albums.
It was certainly an eventful year for me; lots of transitions and new beginnings – with more new beginnings still to come. While it can be a bit unsettling how quickly the year passes by, I’m ready to see what 2026 will bring. I hope it brings you all comfort, joy, and good music.
Here’s the playlist on Bandcamp:
https://bandcamp.com/colbyvv/playlist/2025-mixtape-colbys-favorite-tracks-of-the-year
Or here’s a link to a version on Qobuz:
https://widget.qobuz.com/playlist/51740527?zone=US-en[Note: I decided to move off of Spotify in 2025 – maybe a discussion for a different post – and I’m doing all of my streaming now on Bandcamp and Qobuz. Unfortunately, neither of these platforms yet support web browser embedded playlists with WordPress. So, results may vary depending on the platform you’re using but, but that’s why I’ve just got the simple hyperlinks above.]
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