Ghost Cult once again brings you “End Of Year” lists, memories, and other shenanigans from our favorite bands, partners, music industry peers, and other folks we respect across the world. Here’s Dennis Sanders of Los Angeles’ most prolific underground rockers, Spirit In The Room. Dennis shares his Top 10 Albums of 2016.

1. Virus – Memento Collider

(innovating. different. intellectual. inspiring)

2. David Bowie – Blackstar

(NOBODY is better than Bowie. This record is painful to hear. Much like my number 10)

3. Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression

 

(the drums, the guitars, the bass, and THAT VOICE!)

4. SCOUR –Self-Titled

(I will drop kick you)

 

5. Superjoint – Caught Up In The Gears Of Application

(I will dropkick you again)

 

6. Dean Ween Group – The Deaner Album

(Quirky, funny, bursts of brilliance. Hands down one of the most underrated guitarists of all time)

7. SYK – I-Optikon

(Next level shit. Dalila Kayros are where it’s at for me. Track 3 “Disintegrate” proves how bad ass her vocals are)

8. Childish Gambino – Awaken My Love

(my buddy just turned me onto this record. shit’s FIRE!)

9. Melvins – Basses Loaded

(because.)

10. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Skeleton Key

 

(Ouch)