Todd: M83, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

So good that my faith in humanity was temporarily restored after I heard “Midnight City,” not coincidentally also my song of the year.

Chris: Hooray for Earth, True Loves

Perfect soundtrack for cruising on Lakeshore Drive before a Portishead concert. (I would know.) Soaring synths, strong vocals, perfect outro song…and this song, “Sails,” my favorite tune of the year.