1. Shine A Light – Rolling Stone – The second to last song on Exile, apparently Mick was better at exiles than exits because this is the perfect song to end an evening as Jahn Xavier proved Saturday night – A+
2. Ludlow St. – Julian Casablancas – It is time for Julian to pass on the Strokes and go solo as this tremendous ode to one of the great streets in Manhattan proves – A
3. Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley – One more song from the Xavier gig and I’ll move on… A+
4. Play It Right – Sylvan Esso – Good vibes abound with this lovely duo’s electro pop and then things go a little weird – B+
5. Tiderays – Volcano Choir – Feels like sounds feeling the distance but it is only cut ip samples – B+
6. Suburbia – Pet Shop Boys – That counter melody after the first couple of bars gets me every time – A-
7. Easy For You To Say (feat Carly Simon) – Jimmy Webb – SOmber if lovely moment music – B
8. Love Is Law – Earth, Wind And Fire – Beautifu; falsetto working out a disco groove – A
9. Chicks, Man – The Del Lord – Either this or one of the Laura Marling four song suite is my song of the year – A+
10. The Late Great Johnny Ace – Paul Simon – The only great song about Lennon’s death and it kicks you hard in the stomach – A