Best of 2022: Albums
The sums that came out greater — the albums. Assembled as to create the illusion of order, these are the projects whose impression was deeper than the rest.
20 – 11
20. Janky Star / Grace Ives
19. A Light for Attracting Attention / The Smile
18. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers / Kendrick Lamar
17. Expert in a Dying Field / The Beths
16. Melt My Eyez See Your Future (The Extended Edition) / Denzel Curry
15. Electricity / Ibibio Sound Machine
14. We've Been Going About This All Wrong / Sharon Van Etten
13. Classical Objects / Jenny Hval
12. Ants From Up There / Black Country, New Road
11. LOUIE / Kenny Beats
10
Blue Rev
Alvvays
is
a winking, nonchalant catharsis.
09
Cheat Codes
Danger Mouse & Black Thought
is
a recipe too good to make a bad meal.
08
NO THANK YOU
Little Simz
is
a triumph disguised as a sketchbook.
07
Quiet the Room
Skullcrusher
is
a delicately swinging sledgehammer.
06
Big Time
Angel Olsen
is
the beautiful reunion of one’s heart and mind.
05
Natural Brown Prom Queen
Sudan Archives
is
a full course meal for the soul.
04
And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Weyes Blood
is
a winding collection of heartsick parables.
03
I Love You Jennifer B
Jockstrap
is
impossibly, instantly iconic.
02
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Big Thief
is
a joyful eruption of shameless creativity.
01
Once Twice Melody
Beach House
is
the best album of the year.
Now Listen
The best albums of the year (abbreviated) in one playlist for you.