We count down our Top 50 Albums of 2022
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It’s that time of the year where we all sit back and reflect on the past twelve months. In the world of music this means a plethora of Album of the Year lists and of course we are no different!
As we continue to grow we’ve reviewed a record 67 albums on our website in 2022. Again the quality has been mostly high, with a few notable exceptions – surely nobody wanted that from Arctic Monkeys!!
We considered last year that the extra time the pandemic allowed musicians to create had been a secret blessing with so many artists using that time so well. This year perhaps proved that to be a trend and not a rule; alas for some, that extra time allowed too much creativity to spawn.
Now though it’s time to countdown our 50 best albums that we’ve enjoyed most in our Album of the Year 2022 list!
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“The Amazons may be evolving before our eyes, but they are also proving themselves to be the future superstars that their debut album promised.”
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“‘Headful of Sugar’ is an album that you will get lost in, so find the time to escape the world and take an opportunity to appreciate this charming record.”
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“This truly is the Jack White magical mystery theme park at its finest, and listeners need to strap in for the ride.”
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“‘Torpedo’, does exactly what Feeder needs it to do and it will ensure that their endurance levels are well maintained.”
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“Artistically they’ve not rested on any laurels”
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“this is Stereophonics doing what Stereophonics do”
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“Ozzy Osbourne showing that there is life in the old dog yet”
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“Puppy have managed to back up their fantastic debut with another album packed full of sublime alt rock that further establishes the band as amongst the best young rock bands around.”
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“this truly is a clichéd return to form for The Black Keys, who have seemingly benefitted from returning to basics.”
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“This self-titled album is exhibit number three in the case for YUNGBLUD as the future of rock, and the jury are ready to return their verdict of guilt!”
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“another 45 minutes of good old reliable rock and roll”
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“it’s fun, enjoyable and is Bowling For Soup just being themselves”
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“this is clearly Kasabian pressing the reset button”
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“The depth on this album is truly impressive”
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“This album is a love letter to T-Rex, Queen, Bowie et al, and Urie is able to pull it off with utter panache.”
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“There isn’t a bad song on this album and too many highlights to bother listing.”
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“both lyrically and musically he stretches himself further than ever before”
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“The album then takes you on a sonic and thematic journey through many of the issues facing the world right now”
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“‘Unwanted’ is raising their flag aloft and stating their ambitions for world domination”
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“It truly is remarkable how Billy Talent are able to maintain a stream of such quality releases.”
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“The duo are clearly growing in confidence with every record, and this album is a timestamp of a band transitioning from having potential to delivering the goods.”
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“We’ve needed a new breakout indie band for a while now, and don’t put it beyond this band to be the one to do it!”
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“The Hunna are a band that continue to grow and evolve”
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“Pet Needs at their honest and reflective best”
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“As the album progresses you are treated to huge guitar hooks, tender moments, euphoric synth-laden tunes and everything in between.”
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Close your eyes, listen, and you’re back in time to when you first fell in love with the band.
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“the sound of a band unshackled and just letting go”
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“incredibly catchy and you’ll find it very hard not to move your body in time with their bouncy post-punk jingles”
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“This is truly a glorious triumph of a debut album from a band with a very bright future”
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“deserves your full undivided attention, you won’t regret it”
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“another excellently crafted collection of big time rockers”
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“Sit back, strap yourself in and enjoy the majestic lunacy of Muse at full throttle”
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“‘Garageband Superstar’ is brutally honest and completely unashamed”
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“this is a remarkable magnum opus which leaves you wondering where the band will go next”
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“he album surely represents some of the duos most creatively complex and ingenious work to date”
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“a very enjoyable album that is a nice addition to the band’s back catalogue”
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“some of their best work to date”
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“It does its job, in continuing the consistency both in frequency and quality of the band and their output.”
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“The album is easily as good as any of their albums from the past decade.”
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“the time is very much now for a band long overdue sustained success”
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“You can feel that the band has poured everything into this album, and that work pays dividends with a stunning collection of songs”
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“This is an old school Alter Bridge album which shows the cohesion that made sophomore album ‘Blackbird’ such a success.”
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“a joy to listen to and is most definitely Asylums at their very best”
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“One thing for certain though is that this album is brilliant”
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“The driving guitar work cohesively complements the powerful rhythm section to provide that trademark framework from which Chatten is able to deliver his charismatic lyricism”
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“There is plenty here for fans old and new to sink their teeth into and despite being album number 9, ‘FTHC’ is proof that Turner has plenty more in the tank as his evolution continues.”
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“The Mysterines have clearly allowed each track room to breathe whilst ensuring enough cohesion to hold the album together.”
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“It’s a magical place under the mesmerising spell of Ghost at their pinnacle”
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So, there you have it! Another great year for new releases is in the history books and we can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for us.
Until then, listen to out Best of 2022 Playlist on Spotify below:
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[…] It has been a truly magnificent year for album releases and getting a spot anywhere in our Top 50 was hard enough but in particular the Top 10 was incredibly tightly fought. You can read the full list here. […]