This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. We’re now a little over halfway through the year, but some staff commitments (and a COVID infection) ended up delaying the publication of our mid-year lists. Below, you will find both our combined staff top 30, as well as individual lists from our contributors and moderators. We hope you find something new to love. Note: You can share your own list in our music forum. The Top Albums of 2022 (So Far) Bartees Strange – Farm to TableSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverCoheed & Cambria – Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking MindMUNA – MUNACold Years – Goodbye to MiseryDashboard Confessional – All the Truth That I Can TellJoyce Manor – 40 oz. to FresnoSilverstein – Misery Made MeUnderoath – VoyeuristAvril Lavigne – Love SuxThe Weeknd – Dawn FMGang of Youths – Angel in RealtimeAnxious – Little Green HouseCaracara – New PreoccupationsAlexisonfire – OthernessValleyheart – Heal My HeadCharli XCX – CRASHPUP – The Unraveling of PUPTHEBANDA Wilhelm Scream – Lose Your DelusionKendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersSoul Glo – Diaspora ProblemsMaren Morris – Humble QuestMandy Moore – In Real LifeCave In – Heavy PendulumSigrid – How to Let GoSaba – Few Good ThingsSpanish Love Songs – Brave Faces, Etc.Jack White – Fear of the DawnCamp Cope – Running with the HurricanePerfume Genius – Ugly Season The Playlist Looking for an easy way to check out all of the albums in our top thirty? We’ve got a playlist for that. You’ll find one on Apple Music and one on Spotify with one great song from each great album. The Nerd Stat Stuff Our final compiled list was put together using our ranking algorithm. There were 8 contributors and 129 unique albums across all of the lists. In total, 39 albums out of the 129 were on more than one list with the number one album appearing on 6 of the 8 lists. Contributor Lists Jason Tate Cold Years – Goodbye to MiseryCoheed and Cambria – Vaxis II: A window of the Waking MindDashboard Confessional – All the Truth That I Can TellMUNA – MUNAUnderoath – VoyeuristGang of Youths – Angel in RealtimeThe Weeknd – Dawn FMCaracara – New PreoccupationsA Wilhelm Scream – Lose Your DelusionAnxious – Little Green HouseComeback Kid – Heavy StepsSigrid – How to Let GoStand Atlantic – FEARGreyhaven – This Bright and Beautiful WorldSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverSasha Alex Sloan – I Blame the WorldOlivver the Kid – Puke BlueValleyheart – Heal My HeadBartees Strange – Farm to TablePrince Daddy & The Hyena – Prince Daddy & The HyenaSpanish Love Songs – Brave Faces Etc.Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big SteppersRolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes MemoryElway – The Best of All Possible WorldsHarry Styles – Harry’s HouseCharli XCX – CRASHHippo Campus – LP3Vein.fm – This World is Going to Ruin YouHatchie – Giving The World AwayCharlie Simpson – Hope is a Drug The Stats: For the first half of the year, I’ve listened to 935 albums, 403 artists, and 7,949 songs (14,887 scrobbles). My most played album so far has been Cold Years’ Goodbye to Misery, which I loved so much I actually wrote a long-form review for it. My most played artist has been The Ataris (I went on a huge rediscovery in March), and if you’d like to follow my weekly listening habits, please subscribe to my newsletter. Craig Manning Gang of Youths – angel in realtimeMaren Morris – Humble QuestSpoon – Lucifer on the SofaZach Bryan – American HeartbreakValleyheart – Heal My HeadKen Yates – CeruleanMUNA – MUNARed Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited LoveMandy Moore – In Real LifeAnxious – Little Green HouseDashboard Confessional – All The Truth That I Can TellSigrid – How to Let GoJillian Jacqueline – HonestlyTree River – Time BeingAvril Lavigne – Love SuxCold Years – Goodbye to MiseryTyler Meacham – Into the FraySoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverAnais Mitchell – Anais MitchellMiranda Lambert – PalominoWilco – Cruel CountryJack Johnson – Meet the Moonlight EPs:Caitlyn Smith – HighMaddie & Tae – Through the Madness, Vol. 1Donovan Woods – Big Hurt BoyTenille Townes – Masquerades Garrett Lemons Underoath – VoyeuristAlexisonfire – OthernessJoyce Manor – 40 oz. to FresnoSilverstein – Misery Made MeSpanish Love Songs – Brave Faces, Etc.Gang of Youths – angel in realtimeCoheed & Cambria – Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking MindMandy Moore – In Real LifeDashboard Confessional – All The Truth That I Can TellBartees Strange – Farm to TableEmery – Rub Some Dirt On ItCold Years – Goodbye to MiseryAvril Lavigne – Luv SuxMaren Morris – Humble QuestA Wilhelm Scream – Lose Your DelusionSaba – Few Good ThingsCarrie Underwood – Denim & RhinestonesThe Lumineers – BrightsideMUNA – MUNAThe Weeknd – Dawn FM Mary Varvaris The Smile – A Light for Attracting AttentionPlacebo – Never Let Me GoJaguar Jonze – Bunny ModeNilüfer Yanya – PainlessAlexisonfire – OthernessWarpaint – Radiate Like ThisFontaines D.C. – Skinty FiaNorthlane – ObsidianRosalía – MotomamiCave In – Heavy PendulumSoul Glo – Diaspora ProblemsTasman Keith – A Colour UndoneMomma – Household NameHEALTH – DISCO4 :: PART IIPetrol Girls – BabyEthel Cain – Preacher’s DaughterCrows – Beware BelieversCamp Cope – Running with the HurricaneSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverPerfume Genius – Ugly SeasonPorcupine Tree – Closure / ContinuationMidnight Oil – ResistAurora – The Gods We Can TouchThe Weeknd – Dawn FMWet Leg – Wet Leg Adam Grundy Bartees Strange – Farm To TableCharli XCX – CrashCoheed & Cambria – Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking MindCold Years – Goodbye To MiserySilverstein – Misery Made MeEliza and the Delusionals – Now & ThenCaracara – New PreoccupationsSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverAvril Lavigne – Love SuxDashboard Confessional – All The Truth That I Can TellKendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the Big SteppersOso Oso – Sore ThumbUnderoath – VoyeuristWet Leg – Wet LegOut of Service – The Ground Beneath MeRiverby – AbsolutionThe Weeknd – Dawn FMAunt Kelly – RememberMUNA – MUNAHippo Campus – LP3The Injured List – Blue 32Mitski – Laurel HellFather John Misty – Chloe and the Next 20th CenturyBeach House – Once Twice MelodyBad Suns – Apocalypse WheneverDead American – New NostalgiaSimple Plan – Harder Than It LooksWild Rivers – SidelinesWallows – Tell Me That It’s OverPapa Roach – Ego Trip Trevor Graham Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In YouCaracara – New PreoccupationsJapanese Heart Software – Softfanclubwallet – You Have Got To Be Kidding MeTobi Lou – Non-PerishableYumi Zouma – Present TenseCharli XCX – CRASHredveil – learn 2 swimSadurn – RadiatorSaba – Few Good ThingsMurkage Dave – The City Needs A HeroBartees Strange – Farm To TableEarl Sweatshirt – SICK!Valleyheart – Heal My HeadIvy Sole – CandidDay Wave – PastlifeSOAK – If I Never Know You Like This AgainBread Pilot – New To YouUMI – Forest In The CityMJ Lenderman – Boat SongsLetting Up Despite Great Faults – IVWidowspeak – The JacketRavyn Lenae – HYPNOSAll Get Out – KodakA Wilhelm Scream – Lose Your DelusionAnxious – Little Green HouseChe Noir – Food For ThoughtYoung Prisms – DrifterHorse Jumper Of Love – Natural PartStray Fossa – Closer Than We’ll Ever Know Brett Bodner Cold Years – Goodbye to MiserySilverstein – Misery Made MePUP – THE UNRAVELING OF THE PUPTHEBANDJoyce Manor – 40 Oz. to FresnoSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverBartees Strange – Farm to TableCoheed & Cambria – Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking MindJack White – Fear of the DawnGregor Barnett – Don’t Go Throwing Roses in My GaveAvril Lavigne – Love SuxMUNA – MUNAAlexisonfire – OthernessDashboard Confessional – All the Truth That I Can TellCamp Cope – Running With the HurricanePapa Roach – Ego TripArcade Fire – WEUnderoath – VoyeuristPrince Daddy & the Hyena – Prince Daddy & the HyenaKendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale and the Big SteppersSimple Plan – Harder Than it LooksState Champs – Kings of the New AgeOso Oso – Sore ThumbRed Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited LoveMotionless in White – Scoring the End of the WorldBowling for Soup – Pop Drunk Snot BreadLit – Tastes Like GoldEddie Vedder – EarthlingGrin & Bear – Naturally GoesThe Weeknd – Dawn FMGang of Youths – angel in realtime Drew Beringer Soul Glo – Diaspora ProblemsBartees Strange – Farm to TableUndeath – It’s Time…To Rise From The GraveJoyce Manor – 40oz to FresnoPraise – All in a DreamTomberlin – i don’t know who needs to hear this…PUP – The Unraveling of PUPTHEBANDAngel Olsen – Big TimeSoccer Mommy – Sometimes, ForeverDrug Church – HygieneCloakroom – Dissolution WaveCave In – Heavy PendulumAnxious – Little Green HousePerfume Genius – Ugly SeasonMUNA – MUNAFather John Misty – Chloe and the Next 20th CenturyVein.fm – This World Is Going to Ruin YouCANDY – Heaven is HereForests – Get in Losers, We’re Going to Eternal DamnationJack White – Fear of the Dawn Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you articles like this one. more Not all embedded content is displayed here. 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I had such high hopes going into the release of angel in realtime. and it did not disappoint one bit. Gonna be tough for anything it take its place for AOTY in my mind.
Haven’t given this much thought yet but if the year ended today Sweet Tooth by Mom Jeans. would be my AOTY.
Staff really be out here not absolutely besotted with Caracara. Thought it'd be a shoe in for the top 10!
I just put on Cold Years for the first time since May and was reminded how this is definitely an AOTY contender! I can't get enough of the song "Jane"!
It’s a really promising album but it’s a little samey by the end. Could use a little more variety in tempo and melody
White Trash Millionaire is such an insanely good song. I need to pay more attention to the rest of the album, but it’ll probably end up being my most played song this year.
Well done Jason & staff. Camp Cope making the top list reaffirmed my affinity for that record. I haven’t listened to it a lot, but when I have it’s felt special. And their style isn’t even one of my more favorite genres (I like it a bit faster and heavier), but it just feels really genuine, almost haunting.
I'm trying to process Big Thief not being on this list... I thought it was pretty beloved around here? Love seeing Valleyheart here though. What a record.
My list looks nothing like this one but I come here for the recommendations. Now checking out the Bartees Strange album and this rules
I think it's just the nostalgia factor that draws me in with this album. It reminds me of Green Day "Warning" and "American Idiot". Its the Green Day album Green Day could've made (but didn't!) I'm also enjoying the first Cold Years album as well! It's like listening to Billy Cobb "Zerwee" and "Zerwee Pt. 2" (the Weezer albums that Weezer didn't make!)
In no particular order (so far) : Alexisonfire "Otherness" Coheed & Cambria "Vaxis II: AWOTWM" The Weeknd "Dawn FM" State Champs "Kings of the New Age" Cold Years "Goodbye to Misery" Sigrid "How to Let Go" Vein.fm "The World is Going to Ruin You" Greyhaven "This Bright and Beautiful World" Cave In "Heavy Pendulum" Wake "Thought Form Descent" MUNA "MUNA" Yumi Zouma "Present Tense" Hatchie "Giving the World Away" Meshuggah "Immutable" Ethel Cain "Preachers Daughter" Cloakroom "Dissolution Wave" Lots of albums still to come this year but these are great so far!
I'll probably get some flack for this, but I'd probably put Simple Plan's new album up high as well (although I did see it on a couple of the lists). Just think it is a fun and solid album overall, and their best since the self-titled record.