Best of 2022: Albums

Well….here it is….an analysis of every album released over a one-year period conducted by three brothers with the collective musical talent of a recorder rendition of Mary Had A Little Lamb.

Please enjoy! And please reference our handy Spotify playlist to discover any tasty new jams you haven’t heard yet. And then send us your list, or send us your favorite songs, or yell at us about why we’re wrong (I’m looking at you, Swifties).

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Honorable Mention:

Earl Sweatshirt – Sick!

Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa

The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field

Taylor Swift – Midnights

Harry Styles – Harry’s House

Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry

Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights

Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever

MJ Lenderman – Boat Songs

Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

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25. Nas – King’s Disease III

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24. Kiwi Jr. – Chopper

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23. Sharon Van Etten – We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong

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22. Kevin Morby – This Is A Photograph

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21. Tomberlin – I Don’t Know Who Needs To Hear This

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20. Toro y Moi – Mahal

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19. Sudan Archives – Natural Brown Prom Queen

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18. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down

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17. Billy Woods – Aetheopes

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16. Alvvays – Blue Rev

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15. Wilco – Cruel Country

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14. The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language

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13. Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia

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12. Mitski – Laurel Hell

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11. Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Cheat Codes

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10. Alex G – God Save The Animals

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9. The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention

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8. Aldous Harding – Warm Chris

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7. Black Country New Road – Ants From Up There

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6. Destroyer – LABYRINTHITIS

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5. Wet Leg – Wet Leg

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4. Beyonce – Renaissance

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3. Jockstrap – I Love You Jennifer B

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2. Angel Olsen – Big Time

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1. Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

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Please tell us why we’re wrong, if indeed you believe we are wrong. And please enjoy this handy Spotify playlist of our favorite songs of the year: