Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2022

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50. Angel Olsen - Big Time

In 39 Lists

June 3, 2022

Americana, Singer-Songwriter, Alt-Country

Critic Score

28 reviews

49. Ripped To Shreds - 劇變 (Jubian)

In 3 Lists

October 14, 2022

Death Metal

Critic Score

4 reviews

48. Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn - Pigments

In 3 Lists

October 21, 2022

Ambient Pop, Chamber Jazz, Ambient

Critic Score

5 reviews

47. Earl Sweatshirt - SICK!

In 21 Lists

January 14, 2022

Abstract Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop, Trap, Jazz Rap

Critic Score

21 reviews

46. Shannen Moser - The Sun Still Seems to Move

In 2 Lists

September 30, 2022

Critic Score

2 reviews

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45. Weyes Blood - And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow

In 45 Lists

November 18, 2022

Baroque Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

32 reviews

44. Bandmanrill - Club Godfather

In 2 Lists

October 28, 2022

East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

2 reviews

43. Bartees Strange - Farm to Table

In 16 Lists

June 17, 2022

Indie Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Indietronica

Critic Score

19 reviews

42. Pool Kids - Pool Kids

In 5 Lists

July 22, 2022

Emo, Math Rock, Emo-Pop

Critic Score

3 reviews

41. Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Elephant Man's Bones

In 8 Lists

August 26, 2022

Gangsta Rap, Drumless, East Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

5 reviews

40. Joyce Manor - 40 oz. To Fresno

In 4 Lists

June 10, 2022

Indie Rock, Power Pop

Critic Score

8 reviews

39. Oso Oso - Sore Thumb

In 4 Lists

March 18, 2022

Midwest Emo, Indie Rock

Critic Score

3 reviews

38. Wild Pink - ILYSM

In 7 Lists

October 14, 2022

Indie Rock

Critic Score

10 reviews

37. Makaya McCraven - In These Times

In 16 Lists

September 23, 2022

Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Chamber Jazz

Critic Score

10 reviews

36. BabyTron - Bin Reaper 3: Old Testament

October 28, 2022

Detroit Trap, Trap

Critic Score

2 reviews

35. Rachika Nayar - Heaven Come Crashing

In 6 Lists

August 26, 2022

Experimental, Dark Ambient

Critic Score

2 reviews

34. Miranda Lambert - Palomino

In 11 Lists

April 29, 2022

Country

Critic Score

8 reviews

33. Drug Church - Hygiene

In 9 Lists

March 11, 2022

Post-Hardcore, Alternative Rock

Critic Score

7 reviews

32. Cate Le Bon - Pompeii

In 24 Lists

February 4, 2022

Art Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, New Wave

Critic Score

25 reviews

31. MUNA - MUNA

In 19 Lists

June 24, 2022

Synthpop, Pop Rock, Indie Pop, Electropop

Critic Score

20 reviews

30. Chat Pile - God’s Country

In 16 Lists

July 29, 2022

Sludge Metal, Noise Rock

Critic Score

9 reviews

29. Spiritualized - Everything Was Beautiful

In 16 Lists

April 22, 2022

Space Rock, Neo-Psychedelia

Critic Score

30 reviews

28. Anxious - Little Green House

In 5 Lists

January 21, 2022

Emo

Critic Score

4 reviews

27. High Vis - Blending

In 3 Lists

September 30, 2022

Post-Punk

Critic Score

4 reviews

26. Knifeplay - Animal Drowning

October 19, 2022

Shoegaze, Dream Pop

Critic Score

2 reviews

25. Sorry - Anywhere But Here

In 9 Lists

October 7, 2022

Indie Rock, Post-Punk

Critic Score

16 reviews

24. Naima Bock - Giant Palm

In 4 Lists

July 1, 2022

Indie Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Bossa Nova

Critic Score

7 reviews

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23. Beach House - Once Twice Melody

In 27 Lists

February 18, 2022

Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia

Critic Score

30 reviews

22. The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention

In 45 Lists

May 13, 2022

Art Rock

Critic Score

27 reviews

21. Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Reset

In 12 Lists

August 12, 2022

Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Pop

Critic Score

20 reviews

20. Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

In 72 Lists

May 13, 2022

Conscious Hip Hop, West Coast Hip Hop

Critic Score

33 reviews

19. Nilüfer Yanya - PAINLESS

In 28 Lists

March 4, 2022

Indie Rock

Critic Score

29 reviews

18. Tomberlin - i don’t know who needs to hear this...

In 10 Lists

April 29, 2022

Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk

Critic Score

16 reviews

17. The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language

In 27 Lists

October 14, 2022

Pop Rock, New Wave, Soft Rock

Critic Score

22 reviews

16. Mindforce - New Lords

In 3 Lists

September 16, 2022

Hardcore Punk, Crossover Thrash

Critic Score

1 review

15. Horsegirl - Versions of Modern Performance

In 21 Lists

June 3, 2022

Indie Rock, Slacker Rock, Shoegaze

Critic Score

22 reviews

14. Ashley McBryde - Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville

In 5 Lists

September 30, 2022

Country

Critic Score

1 review

13. Wet Leg - Wet Leg

In 67 Lists

April 8, 2022

Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, Post-Punk, Indie Pop

Critic Score

38 reviews

12. Steve Lacy - Gemini Rights

In 31 Lists

July 15, 2022

Neo-Soul, R&B, Bedroom Pop, Psychedelic Soul, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

15 reviews

11. MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs

In 12 Lists

April 29, 2022

Country Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie Rock, Alt-Country

Critic Score

2 reviews

10. The Weeknd - Dawn FM

In 43 Lists

January 7, 2022

Synthpop, Synth Funk, Dance Pop, Nu-Disco, Synthwave

Critic Score

28 reviews

9. Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems

In 30 Lists

March 25, 2022

Hardcore Punk, Screamo

Critic Score

11 reviews

8. Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

In 52 Lists

February 11, 2022

Indie Folk, Folk Rock, Alt-Country

Critic Score

33 reviews

7. The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field

In 18 Lists

September 16, 2022

Indie Rock, Power Pop

Critic Score

21 reviews

6. Alex G - God Save the Animals

In 33 Lists

September 23, 2022

Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Alt-Country

Critic Score

22 reviews

5. billy woods - Aethiopes

In 19 Lists

April 8, 2022

Abstract Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop

Critic Score

6 reviews

4. Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever

In 20 Lists

June 24, 2022

Indie Rock, Dream Pop

Critic Score

30 reviews

3. Beyoncé - RENAISSANCE

In 88 Lists

July 29, 2022

Dance Pop, House, Contemporary R&B

Critic Score

31 reviews

2. ROSALÍA - MOTOMAMI

In 67 Lists

March 18, 2022

Neoperreo, Art Pop, Reggaeton

Critic Score

17 reviews

1. Alvvays - Blue Rev

In 53 Lists

October 7, 2022

Shoegaze, Indie Pop, Noise Pop, Indie Rock

Critic Score

22 reviews

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