Playlist: Best of 2012

After 12 months of living, working, and listening, Lifework has amassed an ear-tingling selection of great playlists from all over the globe. Playlists came in from all around the Americas, even Europe and Asia. Review the sonic side of last year with the Best of the Playlists from 2012.
Tighten Up by The Black Keys from The Playlist: Gabriel Mann and Rebecca Kneubuhl
Recharge & Revolt by The Raveonettes from The Playlist: Resource Specialist and Musician Royce Epstein
Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long by Erykah Badu from The Playlist: Felicia Filer
Oh No by Andrew Bird from The Playlist: Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE
Polite Dance by The Bird & The Bee from The Playlist: WORKtoDATE Design Director Greg Bennett
Queen of the Night by Yusef Lateef from The Playlist: BeBop Garden’s Ricki Grady
My Oldest Memory by Bowerbirds from Playlist: Erin Jang of The Indigo Bunting
Days by Creep from Playlist: Artist, Designer & DJ Bethany Shorb
Into The Shadows Of My Embrace by Why? from Playlist: Artist & Designer Matthew Shlian
No One’s Gonna Love You by Band of Horses from Playlist: Designer Chris Brigham
Young Blood by The Naked and Famous from Playlist: Tyler Goodro of Plastolux
The Reflection of You by Bear in Heaven from Playlist: Graphic Designer Bryan Todd

Midnight City by M83 from Playlist: Designer & Entrepreneur Andy Johnson
I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc from Playlist: Fuzzco
In the New Year by The Walkmen from Playlist: Goodjoy Design’s Leslie Roeder & John Eric Byers
The Sea Horse by Yo La Tengo from Playlist: Graphic Artist Christopher David Ryan
Hands of a Working Man by Big Ass Truck from Playlist: Designer J. Kyle Daevel
Man Down by Rihanna from Playlist: Designer Martha Alvarez
That’s All For Everyone by Tame Impala from Playlist: One by Four Studio
Headcage by Matthew Dear from Playlist: Designer Matthew Plumstead
Emmylou by First Aid Kit from Playlist: Designers John Arndt & Wonhee Jeong Arndt of StudioGorm
Velcro by Bell X1 from Playlist: Writer & Blogger Mindy Koschmann
Let’s Go Away For Awhile by The Beach Boys from Playlist: Artist & Designer Jason Keenan
Longanisse by The Limiñanas from Playlist: Hum Creative
Image sources (from top): Chris Brigham, Jason Keenan, Martha Alvarez, Andy Johnson, Christopher David Ryan


