Doof Top Albums 2022
Bit of a change in format this year that the eagle eyed may notice - this time my album of the year list shows my top 100 MOST PLAYED albums - their traditional end of year ranking is noted against them, and if I didn't play them enough missing entries in my Top 100 favourites are listed in the frogstomp box, naturally... |
| 1 |  | 40 Watt Sun
Perfect Light
Scrobbles: 210
Stunning album that eventually usurped its predecessor to become my favourite 40 Watt Sun - one of those classics where I can vividly remember specific times I listened to the full album and get transported back. He's really picked up that original style Sun Kil Moon baton and run with it.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 1st
Top 30 song of the year: Reveal |
| 2 |  | Destroyer
LABYRINTHITIS
Scrobbles: 199
This being close to the Destroyer 'hot weather' album helped it pick up a lot of plays on my Easter hols - since then I guess this is one of the albums that's actually dropped off the most for me this year though I still think it's very enjoyable and more solid work from Bejar. The man keeps on trucking.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 10th
Top 30 song of the year: Tintoretto, It's for You |
| 3 |  | Everything Everything
Raw Data Feel
Scrobbles: 194
The best seven or eight songs on this are really really strong - the most propulsive and catchy stuff the band have penned so far. The rest feels like lesser retreads from what's come before and hold the overall album down, plus I somewhat miss the bile in the vocals and lyrics.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 38th
Top 30 song of the year: Kevin's Car |
| 4 |  | Big Thief
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Scrobbles: 187
An instant classic double album in the grand tradition - this found the band exploring near enough every musical avenue you could have predicted (and a few you wouldn't have too). That the quality control remained so high was a little unexpected and if it's not an album you'll listen to front to back every time it really is one of those double albums you can choose to dip in anywhere and you'll be equally impressed give or take.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 3rd
Top 30 song of the year: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You |
| 5 |  | Wilco
Cruel Country
Scrobbles: 185
Double albums have that way of picking up the scrobbles, the ever prolific Wilco keep on trucking, this time in a more standard alt country vein.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 29th |
| 6 |  | Nas
King's Disease III
Scrobbles: 182
Middle aged men rejoice - 49 year old Nas has still got it. I don't mean that in a qualified way, I mean he's only gone and released the best hip hop album of the year.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 17th
Top 30 song of the year: Thun |
| 7 |  | Alex Cameron
Oxy Music
Scrobbles: 181
No one else liked this, the joke is so officially all over don't you know...but it's a great great album. The dark story of succumbing to a number of addictions (drugs, being painfully online, etc) is hidden behind the humour and the yacht rock/sophisti backing most of the time but it's really well done and quite hard hitting by the end. His best!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 20th
Top 30 song of the year: Oxy Music |
| 8 |  | Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band
Dear Scott
Scrobbles: 167
Grew on me a great deal, warm n’ wise, occasionally droll - maybe the most comforting listen of the year but the quality control setting is locked on 'high'. Any other year recently this would probably have grabbed AOTY, unlucky Michael.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 4th
Top 30 song of the year: Fluke |
| 9 |  | Real Lies
Lad Ash
Scrobbles: 167
Improves on their debut in every way, this is how to release a sophomore album - retro '90s influences abound, while The Streets and Disclosure also remain obvious reference points. Less baggy and more rave nostalgia this time.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 12th
Top 30 song of the year: Since I |
| 10 |  | Lambchop
The Bible
Scrobbles: 162
Says a lot about the strength of this year that an excellent Lambchop album only rates seventh on my 2022 chart - this sounds like their finale but we'll only know for sure later.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 7th
Top 30 song of the year: His Song is Sung |
| 11 |  | Paddy Hanna
Imagine I'm Hoping
Scrobbles: 161
Paddy reconnects with a lot of what made 'Frankly, I Mutate' such a winner - one of the smoothest listens of the year and a repeat plays magnet.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 9th
Top 30 song of the year: Symphony Bacalao |
| 12 |  | The Delines
The Sea Drift
Scrobbles: 155
The best Delines album and good to find Vlautin in rich song writing form - Amy Boone's vocals go from strength to strength and near bring a tear to the eye.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 23rd
Top 30 song of the year: Kid Codeine |
| 13 |  | Chase and Status
What Came Before
Scrobbles: 147
Somewhere between this being a summertime guilty pleasure and gym mixtape hero this picked up a lot of scrobbles - strangely very listenable.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 100th
Top 30 song of the year: Censor |
| 14 |  | Bill Callahan
YTI⅃AƎЯ
Scrobbles: 140
I very nearly crowned this album of the year and was also close to placing it ahead of 'Shepherd...'...but in the end it maybe missed that last sprinkle of magic. Still, for now my second favourite Callahan which is not bad going at all, there's not really a weak song here and the middle stretch is insanely good.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 2nd
Top 30 song of the year: Naked Souls |
| 15 |  | Ry X
Blood Moon
Scrobbles: 137
King Hipster is the ultimate late night easy listen so it's 'welcome to scrobbleville' - also, actually a very solid album from him this time.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 37th |
| 16 |  | Cass McCombs
Heartmind
Scrobbles: 134
One of the most consistent operators in indie folk right now, some of his catchiest songs on this one.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 15th
Top 30 song of the year: Unproud Warrior |
| 17 |  | Fontaines D.C.
Skinty Fia
Scrobbles: 134
The band keep on surprising and developing, this time going in a more mature/maybe classic direction - taking pointers from The Cure and other rock stalwarts in order to broaden their palette once again. Atmosphere is king this time, but they still pack in about six real foot tappers to keep those all important energy levels up.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 5th
Top 30 song of the year: Jackie Down the Line |
| 18 |  | Kendrick Lamar
Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers
Scrobbles: 124
A lot easier to get into if you don't regard 'Good Kid' and 'To Pimp' as faultless masterpieces and get all het up over Kendrick slipping - patchy at times but as enjoyable as anything else he's released if you relax into it.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 39th |
| 19 |  | Alex G
God Save The Animals
Scrobbles: 119
Not quite perfect but it might still be the Alex G I've bonded with the most so far - could be his best? Not sure, it's a close thing.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 19th
Top 30 song of the year: Forgive |
| 20 |  | Daniel Avery
Ultra Truth
Scrobbles: 119
A few lesser moments but when this hits it really takes you somewhere....his best!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 22nd |
| 21 |  | Bob Vylan
Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life
Scrobbles: 118
Another Doof guilty pleasure?...but wait this actually grew on me a lot to the point it DID make my top 100 for the year. Occasionally ham fisted but it gets by on energy and the aggro.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 70th |
| 22 |  | MJ Lenderman
Boat Songs
Scrobbles: 117
Boney backed new music in 2022 - 'Boat Songs' were the GOAT songs if you're into alt country/americana with a strong Molina crush.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 13th
Top 30 song of the year: Tastes Just Like it Costs |
| 23 |  | Black Midi
Hellfire
Scrobbles: 116
Wildly ambitious 'Crimson at the carnival' shenanigans - Side A trumps Side B...but if both halves of this had been as strong as the first we'd have had an album of the year contender. As is, it's very good - still room for improvement. Their best so far!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 14th
Song of the year: Welcome to Hell |
| 24 |  | Suede
Autofiction
Scrobbles: 114
Biggest surprise of the year - I (famously?) don't get on too well with '90s edition Suede....but this darker, more punk/post punk/raw n' rawk informed set really hits the spot. Their best!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 16th
Top 30 song of the year: That Boy on the Stage |
| 25 |  | THUMPER (IRE)
D e l u s i o n s o f G r a n d e u r
Scrobbles: 113
Big soft spot for this one, my debut of the year - it'll get roped in as a post-punk album but in reality it's at least equally '90s referencin' alt rock (especially The Wildhearts, maybe Baby Chaos).
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 8th
Top 30 song of the year: 25 |
| 26 |  | Current Value
Platinum Scatter
Scrobbles: 110
Often when you describe an electronic album as sounding like a 'soundtrack' that can be read as 'it has a consistent atmosphere but ends up a bit unengaging' - not so here, this has a soundtrack feel but maintains this otherworldy vibe and boasts real dynamic range. It keeps you hooked throughout.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 11th |
| 27 |  | Tamino
Sahar
Scrobbles: 110
One of my favourite 'new discoveries' of 2022, Tamino's vocals really channel Jeff Buckley but there's more to it all than that - this album employs some well judged restraint and boasts an understated soulful appeal.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 6th
Top 30 song of the year: You Don't Own Me |
| 28 |  | Honey Harper
Honey Harper and the Infinite Sky
Scrobbles: 105
He's back and he means business - a few teething issues as, uh, Honey, tries to broaden his song writing range but the whole thing hangs together surprisingly well.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 25th |
| 29 |  | Half Man Half Biscuit
The Voltarol Years
Scrobbles: 104
The usual wit on display, usually directed here towards those courting the fickle finger of 'internet fame' - whether you were hanging off the coattails of Covid or you want to be the next LadBaby...well, you're in for a bruising here.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 54th |
| 30 |  | Florist
Florist
Scrobbles: 103
Sometimes I don't like a band reverting to a self titled when it's not their debut but here it feels appropriate - this seems like the final blueprint to her style.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 27th |
| 31 |  | Megadeth
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
Scrobbles: 102
A middle ranking Megadeth album still gets a few airings in the Doof household - not a lot to split this one from 'Dystopia'...this is maybe more consistent, less highs?
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 32 |  | Shearwater
The Great Awakening
Scrobbles: 98
In a less overall incredible year for releases this might have got even more praise and attention from me but it got a little lost in the shuffle of 2022 - there's a strong case this ranks in their top 3 releases and is a welcome return to something close to the 'Rook'/'Golden Archipelago' style.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 24th |
| 33 |  | Machine Head
Of Kingdom and Crown
Scrobbles: 97
In the battle of the old time'r metal releases of 2022 I'd place this a little aheads of the Megadeth - might even make a top 5 Machine Head albums when it catches me right.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 34 |  | The Smile
A Light For Attracting Attention
Scrobbles: 93
How to release something worthy yet at the same time ever so slightly disappointing: a case study.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 35th |
| 35 |  | Kurt Vile
Watch My Moves
Scrobbles: 90
It's split opinion but I for one am happy that Kurt's mixed up the formula here...and man, he's never sounded quite THIS baked before.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 42nd
Top 30 song of the year: Mount Airy Hill |
| 36 |  | Damien Jurado
Reggae Film Star
Scrobbles: 84
One of those song writing dudes you feel has given up in terms of making any sort of major statement or having a huge impact on any sort of sizeable audience...but also this is decent if a little slight. If you've liked his stuff before this is worthwhile.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 52nd |
| 37 |  | Quadeca
I Didn't Mean to Haunt You
Scrobbles: 84
Like a more emo version of last year's Lil Ugly Mane maybe? This grows on you, he shows glimpses of a Sufjan level ear for vocal melodies and the production is enveloping in its watery gloom.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 32nd |
| 38 |  | Weyes Blood
And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Scrobbles: 83
She's still landed on a verrrr pretty somewhat trad sound...it's a little less memorable than the previous album.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 63rd |
| 39 |  | The Unthanks
Sorrows Away
Scrobbles: 82
Strong return with the usual trad folk vocals - but a more fleshed out backing than what we've come to expect. Until the invention of a time machine this album will do the job to taking us back to a more simple recent past for now. 'The Sandgate Dangling Song' is especially bleak and affecting, check it if nothing else.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 21st
Top 30 song of the year: The Sandgate Dangling Song |
| 40 |  | Friendship
Love the Stranger
Scrobbles: 79
Another alt country rec from Boney and a band to keep an eye on - they can record a better album than their first two.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 89th |
| 41 |  | The Afghan Whigs
How Do You Burn?
Scrobbles: 79
Maybe their best release since they made their comeback.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 67th |
| 42 |  | Leftfield
This Is What We Do
Scrobbles: 79
Some snoozy moments to navigate on this late career return and I do wonder if to combat this they should've made room for more vocal contributions here, considering that 'Rapture 16' (featuring Earl 16) and particularly 'Full Way Round' with Fontaine D.C's Grian Chatten are obvious highlights. Still, there's a lot more good than bad here so great.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 97th
Top 30 song of the year: Full Way Round |
| 43 |  | Jamie T
The Theory of Whatever
Scrobbles: 78
Along with the Josh Rouse from this year I guess this is the album that people would say 'why?' - why spend so long with an album that's patently such a middle hitter? Well, you just have those artists you have that loyalty to and you always enjoy hearing from...even if they never really amaze you.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 44 |  | Smidley
Here Comes The Devil
Scrobbles: 78
Never been a huge fan of Foxing but this eccentric indie pop/rock definitely has something going on - and 'In Poor Taste' is one of the catchiest tracks of 2022 in any genre.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 61st
Top 30 song of the year: In Poor Taste |
| 45 |  | Brian Eno
Foreverandevernomore
Scrobbles: 77
Brian's apocalypse is a slow and sad one with a distinct lack of Hollywood pyrotechnics.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 31st |
| 46 |  | Walt Disco
Unlearning
Scrobbles: 77
Still not sure what I am supposed to have unlearned from listening to this, after many many listens I'm still parked on the fence. They are surely channeling prime Bowie and, uh, Klaus Nomi? The most flamboyant debut album since the Wild Beasts one back in 2008 - though this one doesn't feel as successful an opening gambit. Hey, I'm still talking about this album in December so job done maybe :/
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify
Top 30 song of the year: Be An Actor |
| 47 |  | Black Country, New Road
Ants From Up There
Scrobbles: 74
Uh oh, the biggie, the daddy, the 'critical consensus best album of 2022'...{gulp}...yeah, I didn't like it so much. Instrumentals still too musty and dry too often and the vocals/lyrics ---while improved on since the debut--- are still a slight negative rather than a force for positive for me. Sometimes too twee, others too bloodless (you want blood you head for the Black Midi I guess), there IS an indie appeal here at times and certainly I like maybe four of the songs a decent amount...but overall a bit of a slog.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 48 |  | Tommy McLain
I Ran Down Every Dream
Scrobbles: 74
This rec from anat proved to be one of the growers of the year, this Santa Clause lookin' old timer brought the vibes.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 66th |
| 49 |  | Danger Mouse and Black Thought
Cheat Codes
Scrobbles: 71
Quality pairing here, Black Thought rolls back the years and this ends up 2nd only to the Nas album for hip hop in 2022.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 34th |
| 50 |  | Arcade Fire
WE
Scrobbles: 70
Their best album in a minute...that's not saying much. They do break through the cringe ceiling (basement?) quite a lot and there's just a feeling this is missing a lot of the compositional and emotional complexity of yore. A bit...by the numbers?
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 51 |  | Bonny Light Horseman
Rolling Golden Holy
Scrobbles: 70
Sort of MOR indie folk from a 'supergroup' that really stretches that definition - this is the sort of fluff I have a weakness for, so it gets a lot of listens and a qualifying spot. Predictable.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 92nd |
| 52 |  | The Order Of The 12
Lore of the Land
Scrobbles: 70
Light touch psychedelic folk album with subtly unique female vocals - just one of those albums you reach for more than you'd first expect.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 56th |
| 53 |  | Willi Carlisle
Peculiar, Missouri
Scrobbles: 70
Feels authentic but also finds space to have some Bright Eyes type alt country/folk touches too - and as is essential with high quality country music....great singing great lyrics!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 28th
Top 30 song of the year: Tulsa's Last Magician |
| 54 |  | Perfume Genius
Ugly Season
Scrobbles: 69
Actually one of the biggest changes in direction releases of the year - this more experimental approach could have fallen flat...but quite the opposite. His best!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 18th |
| 55 |  | Gold Panda
The Work
Scrobbles: 68
Goes into new age chillout territory on occasion but to no detriment, this is the relaxing background electronic album of the year.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 57th |
| 56 |  | The Orielles
Tableau
Scrobbles: 68
What top 100 albums of the year list is complete without an obscure SandwichBubble rec? Threatens to evaporate at times but overall I'm going with: a blissful listen.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 76th |
| 57 |  | Warhaus
Ha Ha Heartbreak
Scrobbles: 67
Most years there's usually a user here or on another site who tends to massively influence what I listen to that year - this year it's Lucman. We branched off from listening to a lot of The Church at the same sort of time to then recommending a lot to each other - this solo outing from the lead singer of Balthazar hit the mark, it's some slinky/smooth chamber pop with soul tones.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 58th |
| 58 |  | Craig Finn
A Legacy Of Rentals
Scrobbles: 66
You got the feeling Finn was up against a legacy of better previous solo albums but this was still decent - no song inside my top 30 sort of tells the story too.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 45th |
| 59 |  | David John Morris
Wyld Love Songs
Scrobbles: 66
The definition of non essential but I find his quasi spiritual ramblings soothing.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 64th |
| 60 |  | Josh Rouse
Going Places
Scrobbles: 65
It's a Josh Rouse album in 2022 - despite that fact, I still listened to it a lot. Then I kept trying real hard to remember any of it in between listens.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 61 |  | The Garden
Horseshit On Route 66
Scrobbles: 65
One of those bands that are just likeable and you don't need to take what they're doing too seriously - this more punk sounding/haunted house themed album, uh, worked for me. Short n' sweet.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 65th |
| 62 |  | Will Sheff
Nothing Special
Scrobbles: 65
Just an enjoyable easy listen from the Okkervil River frontman - it might not be that special but it would still probably rank as a top four Okkervil River release for me.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 74th |
| 63 |  | Skullcrusher
Quiet the Room
Scrobbles: 64
Nice rambling lo-fi indie set with female vox, didn't impress me quite as much as the Florist album.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 55th |
| 64 |  | Animal Collective
Time Skiffs
Scrobbles: 63
Probably a case of a band making an acceptable comeback album JUST when the well of goodwill has run completely dry. This is alright but no one has any time for it - I had SOME time for it.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 71st |
| 65 |  | John Moreland
Birds In The Ceiling
Scrobbles: 63
Slight departure here, he's added a Justin Vernon influence into this mellow/electro-kissed set and it really fits that husky voice. Noice.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 69th |
| 66 |  | Beth Orton
Weather Alive
Scrobbles: 62
Has to be one of the biggest surprises of the year because before listening to this album I had Beth pegged as a pretty dull singer from back in the '90s - but this collection really has atmosphere and spirit. Haunting at times.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 40th |
| 67 |  | Daniel Spaleniak
Tape V
Scrobbles: 62
A few Anat recs in my top 100, this moody and sometimes gothic country/folk rock certainly was well within my wheelhouse.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 88th |
| 68 |  | Esoctrilihum
Consecration of the Spiritus Flesh
Scrobbles: 61
Boring, Esoctrilihum get my metal album of the year vote yet again, this is his harshest album yet - check the drums. His best? Maybe.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 26th |
| 69 |  | Korn
Requiem
Scrobbles: 61
Not awful, still too reliant on boring choruses, average really...but I tried to get into it.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 70 |  | Rachika Nayar
Heaven Come Crashing
Scrobbles: 61
Distinct lack of ‘post-rock’ elsewhere in this list but this cinematic opus from Rachika Nayar goes some way to address that, even if it could be argued this is equally as much an ‘electronic album’ at heart. In places this calls to mind the bright guitar explorations of The Durutti Column (which was a surprise), at others there’s a Sigur Ros ‘( )’ feel perhaps, and at its most electronic focused I’m reminded of the expansive emotional drive of BT’s essential ‘This Binary Universe’.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 30th |
| 71 |  | Duke Garwood
Rogues Gospel
Scrobbles: 60
Experimental blues isn't a genre I've delved into too much but this album worked it's magic over time - the song dedicated to the late Mark Lanegan that closes this set is a nice touch too.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 62nd |
| 72 |  | Fear Factory
Recoded
Scrobbles: 59
Of all the dubious gym soundtrack guilty pleasures this is certainly one if not the king in 2022 - I maintain there are four entertaining remixes here, the rest is for the bin. Still, I'd probably have rated a four song EP of the best here higher then the parent album so there's that.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 73 |  | Show Me The Body
Trouble The Water
Scrobbles: 58
Pleasantly ferocious.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 68th |
| 74 |  | Andrew Wasylyk
Hearing the Water Before Seeing the Falls
Scrobbles: 57
Just an evocative n' reflective album of 'chamber jazz' with some melancholic 'lockdown' undertones.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 33rd |
| 75 |  | Shannen Moser
The Sun Still Seems to Move
Scrobbles: 57
A minor improvement from last time and a really enjoyable, uh, 'sweet' listen - not a lot more to say.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 60th |
| 76 |  | Ethel Cain
Preacher's Daughter
Scrobbles: 55
Again, because of the buzz I persevered with this one and sure, it has some moments that connect - overall just too much on here that gives me next to nothing. I don't think the emotion translates for me and I think it's one you need that maybe.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 77 |  | King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Omnium Gatherum
Scrobbles: 55
Was this a particularly annoying year from KG&tLW or was it my imagination they released another five or six albums? Well, this is the one I did listen to a bit - hate to say it was pretty excellent, esp the opener.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 51st
Top 30 song of the year: The Dripping Tap |
| 78 |  | Gilla Band
Most Normal
Scrobbles: 54
The name change hasn't held them back, they're still peddling an addictive brand of noise rock that's also quite accessible. Sometimes.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 47th |
| 79 |  | Spencer Krug
Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty One
Scrobbles: 54
I wouldn't go as far as to label myself a Krug fanboy and he definitely has dropped stuff that tests my patience to the limit but I have a bit of loyalty there - good news is I liked this solo one a fair amount. Weird stuff from someone who must be a genuine eccentric - no one else could keep releasing this type of material year on year.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 59th |
| 80 |  | Viagra Boys
Cave World
Scrobbles: 54
Overall this is just about their best album but still it isn't quite as consistent as you want it to be. Still branding them the spiritual successors to The Stranglers, which I like.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 46th
Top 30 song of the year: Baby Criminal |
| 81 |  | Andrew Bird
Inside Problems
Scrobbles: 53
Quietly impressive work from a singer songwriter who seems to be no one's all time favourite - but he's respected by most all the same. A middle-hitter in his discog too....so we're looking at a middle-hitter from a middle-hitter? The album's better than that makes it sound, truly.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 75th |
| 82 |  | Courting
Guitar Music
Scrobbles: 53
One of the catchiest albums of the year and certainly one of the best debut albums of the year (the one thing you can hit 2022 with is it was light on truly amazing debut albums).
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 72nd |
| 83 |  | Daniel Rossen
You Belong There
Scrobbles: 52
Very solid solo release from the Grizzly Bear member...it sounds almost exactly like one half of GB though. Not a bad thing mind.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 36th |
| 84 |  | Noisia
Closer
Scrobbles: 52
Decent farewell release from Noisia that worked ok as gym soundtrack material.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 85 |  | alt-J
The Dream
Scrobbles: 51
My favourite alt-J album because I really didn't get much from them before - about half of this I really like...the other half not so much, but this definitely commanded a fair few listens.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 86 |  | Coldworld
Isolation
Scrobbles: 51
The weather outside is frightful, but this post-rock /atmospheric black metal is so delightful.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 99th |
| 87 |  | Melt Yourself Down
Pray for Me I Don't Fit In
Scrobbles: 51
Yet another Anat rec, jazzy and afrobeat influences in a post-punk sort of setting. Should have revisited this second half of the year!
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 90th |
| 88 |  | Simone Felice
All The Bright Coins
Scrobbles: 51
Woah, how do fellow boomer! Unmistakably cringe in places but I can't help but like it anyway, his uh, 'beat poetry' seems like it comes from a cool enough place - not enough to break into my top 100 of the year though. Also, whenever I start getting misty eyed in some pro '90s diatribe here please feel free to imagine my voice as that of Felice's 'just one ham short of Shatner' quasi profound patter.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 89 |  | Placebo
Never Let Me Go
Scrobbles: 49
I guess a moderate return to form but this didn't blow me away despite returning to it a fair few times.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 90 |  | The Lounge Society
Tired of Liberty
Scrobbles: 48
Another post-punk band showing some promise on their debut.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 73rd |
| 91 |  | Drive-By Truckers
Welcome 2 Club XIII
Scrobbles: 46
Maybe suffering from releasing so much material over such a short space of time, I could have given this more attention, but it's definitely one of their better recent offerings.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 53rd |
| 92 |  | Witch Fever
Congregation
Scrobbles: 45
Really noisy gurl rock/metal - not totally sure there's a huge lot going on behind the noise beyond this album boasting three or so absolute thumpers of songs. Promising debut all the same, sometimes the right noise is enough.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 79th |
| 93 |  | Denzel Curry
Melt My Eyez See Your Future
Scrobbles: 44
As with most Denzel material I get left sitting on the fence with it - half the time I feel it's 4 worthy...others 3. One thing is certain.....I listen to a lot of Denzel Curry trying to make up my mind.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 94 |  | Joe Rainey
Niineta
Scrobbles: 44
If you're looking for something totally different then Rainey's industrial tinged native American powwow music could be just that. Possibly.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 44th |
| 95 |  | Nathan Salsburg
Landwerk No. 3
Scrobbles: 44
I really respect the approach here - turntable samples employed in a 'The Caretaker' fashion, then coupled with Salsburg’s own guitar playing. He calls it 'collaborating with ghosts' and that's pretty much how it comes across, background music with a difference.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 43rd |
| 96 |  | Ian Noe
River Fools and Mountain Saints
Scrobbles: 43
As usual with Noe we have some solid Dylan indebted folk/country - if that sounds like your thing you won't go too wrong with this.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 48th |
| 97 |  | Melody's Echo Chamber
Emotional Eternal
Scrobbles: 43
A more airy and accessible effort that ok I maybe rate a bit below the previous one.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 93rd |
| 98 |  | Tyler Childers
Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?
Scrobbles: 43
Not sure anyone needed three different recordings of the same songs applying different styles...but the songs themselves are very good so no sweat.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 77th
Top 30 song of the year: Heart You Been Tendin' |
| 99 |  | Breathless
See Those Colours Fly
Scrobbles: 42
No one is going to make a case for this being their finest hour but as low key and understated comebacks albums go it's well worth heading to for fans.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: 78th |
| 100 |  | Benjamin Clementine
And I Have Been
Scrobbles: 42
A step away from what I most liked about his work on the previous album and a return to more the precocious stage school luvvie style of the debut - a disappointment but no disaster.
Actual Position in my 2022 Top 100: didn't qualify |
| 101 |  | Silverchair
Frogstomp
Remaining Top 100:
41st: Esoctrilihum - Saopth's
49th: Niechęć - Unsubscribe
50th: Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium
80th: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Reset
81st: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Guava
82nd: Ellen Arkbro & Johan Graden - I get along without you very well
83rd: Just Mustard - Heart Under
84th: Voivod - Synchro Anarchy
85th: Ashenspire - Hostile Architecture
86th: Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems
87th: Modern Nature - Island of Noise
91st: Horsegirl - Versions of Modern Performance
94th: Sunrise Patriot Motion - Black Fellflower Stream
95th: Sam Prekop & John McEntire - Sons Of
96th: Little Simz - NO THANK YOU
98th: Yeule - Glitch Princess |
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