Top 100 Music Albums of 2022
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Went with 1 per artist, but Billy Woods, King Gizzard, Gospel, Ka, Della Zyr, Trha, Boldy James have multiple incredible albums out this year, listen to all of them
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- (Created: 01/02/2022 12:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Track pick: No Reason
Heartwarming. Both the best and the most diverse collection of tracks associated with the group. 20 all killer no filler tunes. As of April, there's nothing that's remotely close in 2022. One of the best modern folk records, one of the best indie ones as well. They've mastered the quiet, emotional singer/songwriter tunes (Sparrow), the simple, playful folk (The Only Place), the Americana and country-adjacent sounds (Spud Infinity), psychedelic rock (Little Things), the slightly psychedelic folk stuff (No Reason) and the downright madness like Time Escaping. It may not have a life changing tune, but every single one of these songs is incredible. An impressive statement from Big Thief. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2022]
Heartwarming. Both the best and the most diverse collection of tracks associated with the group. 20 all killer no filler tunes. As of April, there's nothing that's remotely close in 2022. One of the best modern folk records, one of the best indie ones as well. They've mastered the quiet, emotional singer/songwriter tunes (Sparrow), the simple, playful folk (The Only Place), the Americana and country-adjacent sounds (Spud Infinity), psychedelic rock (Little Things), the slightly psychedelic folk stuff (No Reason) and the downright madness like Time Escaping. It may not have a life changing tune, but every single one of these songs is incredible. An impressive statement from Big Thief. [First added to this chart: 02/12/2022]
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Track pick: Living Torch II
[First added to this chart: 08/30/2022]
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Track pick: The Doldrums
Billy Woods is already a well-known legend and he still manages to surprise, excite and produce masterpieces almost on a yearly basis. I'm not sure if it's just recency bias, but this might be his best record to date. Forward-thinking, both dense and chill (sometimes in the same song), with his signature lyrical style. Preservation's beats and production are insane. It's a perfect fit with Woods' equally enthralling and experimental songwriting and rapping. All the features are great as well, with Boldy James being the highlight. I cannot find a single fault with this album. [First added to this chart: 04/09/2022]
Billy Woods is already a well-known legend and he still manages to surprise, excite and produce masterpieces almost on a yearly basis. I'm not sure if it's just recency bias, but this might be his best record to date. Forward-thinking, both dense and chill (sometimes in the same song), with his signature lyrical style. Preservation's beats and production are insane. It's a perfect fit with Woods' equally enthralling and experimental songwriting and rapping. All the features are great as well, with Boldy James being the highlight. I cannot find a single fault with this album. [First added to this chart: 04/09/2022]
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2022
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Track pick: PLATINUM SCATTER
[First added to this chart: 04/26/2026]
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Track pick: Heavy Rain
What a wonderfully visceral electronic collage. There's a bit of everything here, mostly centered around atmospheric drum and bass textures, but there are some parts which could genuinely sound decent mixed in a high energy DJ set. It's not a perfect album for partying, but it might be a perfect album for listening to at home. Soaked in heavy atmospheric soundscapes, all the while not forgetting to have fun. Never a slog or too repetitive or stuck in a groove, be it techno, ambient, dnb, breaks or IDM. The best thing I've heard from Avery tbh, completely floored me despite loving the singles and having high expectations. [First added to this chart: 11/06/2022]
What a wonderfully visceral electronic collage. There's a bit of everything here, mostly centered around atmospheric drum and bass textures, but there are some parts which could genuinely sound decent mixed in a high energy DJ set. It's not a perfect album for partying, but it might be a perfect album for listening to at home. Soaked in heavy atmospheric soundscapes, all the while not forgetting to have fun. Never a slog or too repetitive or stuck in a groove, be it techno, ambient, dnb, breaks or IDM. The best thing I've heard from Avery tbh, completely floored me despite loving the singles and having high expectations. [First added to this chart: 11/06/2022]
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Track pick: Hearts Aglow
Common Weyes Blood W. Natalie's doing it like no one else. An incredibly effective mix of styles, otherworldly songwriting and the atmosphere of pure joy (despite the typical introvert themes) make her stand out in the sea of boring, overproduced indie pop darlings. Prog/art/chamber/indie/whatever pop has never sounded as wonderful. My initial reaction is that And In The Darkness... isn't too far from Titanic Rising in terms of quality. Considering the former could very well be a top 100 album of all time for me, that's huge. [First added to this chart: 11/17/2022]
Common Weyes Blood W. Natalie's doing it like no one else. An incredibly effective mix of styles, otherworldly songwriting and the atmosphere of pure joy (despite the typical introvert themes) make her stand out in the sea of boring, overproduced indie pop darlings. Prog/art/chamber/indie/whatever pop has never sounded as wonderful. My initial reaction is that And In The Darkness... isn't too far from Titanic Rising in terms of quality. Considering the former could very well be a top 100 album of all time for me, that's huge. [First added to this chart: 11/17/2022]
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Track pick: S.R.O.
Feels like they haven't missed a beat in those 15+ years. This is definitely an older, more refined version of Gospel, but the songwriting is still incredible. It's both a worthy sophomore effort of a band whose first album is a classic and a late career gem which is in the same quality tier as the band's peak work. Still energetic but more mature, great vocals which do feel almost 2 decades older, but have aged like a fine wine. It's one of those comeback albums which you'll look back on in 10 years and it'll sound wonderful. [First added to this chart: 05/12/2022]
Feels like they haven't missed a beat in those 15+ years. This is definitely an older, more refined version of Gospel, but the songwriting is still incredible. It's both a worthy sophomore effort of a band whose first album is a classic and a late career gem which is in the same quality tier as the band's peak work. Still energetic but more mature, great vocals which do feel almost 2 decades older, but have aged like a fine wine. It's one of those comeback albums which you'll look back on in 10 years and it'll sound wonderful. [First added to this chart: 05/12/2022]
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Track pick: Diet Coke
The king is back. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2022]
The king is back. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2022]
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Track pick: Cryogenic Dreamworld
[First added to this chart: 06/08/2022]
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Track pick: Pajarito colibri
[First added to this chart: 11/22/2022]
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Top 100 Music Albums of 2022 composition
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| Cult Of Luna | 1 | 1% | |
| Time Wharp | 1 | 1% | |
| Conway the Machine | 1 | 1% | |
| Foxtails | 1 | 1% | |
| Ka | 1 | 1% | |
| Clyde And The Milltailers | 1 | 1% | |
| Current Value | 1 | 1% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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21 | 21% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/29/2022 15:43 | #284790
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/29/2022 15:43 | #284790
recently I heard a couple albums that I really liked that maybe you'll also enjoy. The first is a really hellish, atmospheric tech death metal/Avant garde/weird debut album by Aeviterne called The Ailing Facade. The drum patterns and the cool production touches help make this album stand out from the pack a little.
And the other is the only Grindcore I have really found interesting this year - its a crusty, badass grind album by the band Day of Desolation called Circles. That one is awesome. I am more of a grind guy than you perhaps, but there are nuances and riffs in their that the death metal head in you will like I think.
Otherwise, I just came back and checked this chart again... and its sweet. Your 2, 3 and 6 (as of now those are Fontaines DC, Billy Woods and Cult of Luna) are all albums I've started and never finished and was distracted away from but I remember each being pretty damn great. So you've reminded me to return.
It seems like the Hip Hop releases this year have been awesome.
EDIT: I just saw that you already do have the Aeviterne album The Ailing Facade on your chart, not sure how I missed that.
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/26/2022 14:05 | #286678
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 06/26/2022 14:05 | #286678
Hey hey hey it’s me again. Knoll is back and better than ever. New LP is more polished, more hellish, more artistically complete, and just as breakneck wild as their debut. And there are TRUMPETS! When you have a chance I’d love to hear your thoughts on Metempiric. I love it, but I’m biased. Knoll and Black Country New Road are my 2 fave bands/artists of this young decade so far.
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Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/01/2022 14:44 | #283698
Mercury TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/01/2022 14:44 | #283698
You are lapping me on 2022 listening. But this is a good resource for when I decide to really dig in to this year’s output.
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