Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2022

Consequence's Annual Report continues with our list of the top 50 albums of 2022. Check out the full ranking here.

Published: December 06, 2022 14:45 Source

# 1

It's Almost Dry by Pusha T

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 2

Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Album • May 06 / 2022 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 3

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Dance-Pop House Contemporary R&B

# 4

Cool It Down by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 5

American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan

Album • May 20 / 2022 Country Singer-Songwriter Americana

# 6

Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hardcore Punk

# 7

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 8

Natural Brown Prom Queen by Sudan Archives

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Alternative R&B Art Pop

# 9

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 10

PAINLESS by Nilüfer Yanya

Album • Mar 04 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 11

SOS by SZA

Album • Dec 09 / 2022 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 12

Farm to Table by Bartees Strange

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 13

The Forever Story by JID

Album • Aug 26 / 2022 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 14

God Save the Animals by Alex G

Album • Sep 23 / 2022 Indie Rock Indie Folk

# 15

THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND by PUP

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 16

Hold The Girl by Rina Sawayama

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Pop Rock Dance-Pop

# 17

Few Good Things by Saba

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop

# 18

MUNA by MUNA

Album • Jun 24 / 2022 Synthpop Pop Rock

# 19

Harry's House by Harry Styles

Album • May 20 / 2022 Pop Rock

# 20

I Love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Art Pop Glitch Pop

# 21

Supernova by Nova Twins

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Rap Rock Industrial Rock Nu Metal

# 22

Laurel Hell by Mitski

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Synthpop Art Pop New Wave

# 23

$oul $old $eparately by Freddie Gibbs

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Gangsta Rap

# 24

Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine

Album • May 13 / 2022 Pop Rock Art Pop Indie Pop

# 25

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Album • May 13 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 26

The Loneliest Time by Carly Rae Jepsen

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Dance-Pop

# 27

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile

Album • May 13 / 2022 Art Rock

# 28

Midnights by Taylor Swift

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Alt-Pop

# 29

Squeeze by SASAMI

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 30

Blue Rev by Alvvays

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Indie Pop Shoegaze Noise Pop

# 31

Omens by Lamb of God

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Groove Metal

# 32

Cheat Codes by Danger Mouse + Black Thought

Album • Aug 12 / 2022 East Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 33

PRE PLEASURE by Julia Jacklin

Album • Aug 26 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 34

Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 35

Las Ruinas by Rico Nasty

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Experimental Hip Hop Pop Rap Electronic Dance Music

# 36

Entering Heaven Alive by Jack White

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 37

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood

Album • Nov 18 / 2022 Baroque Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 38

MAXIDENT by Stray Kids

EP • Oct 07 / 2022 K-Pop

# 39

Love, Damini by Burna Boy

Album • Jul 01 / 2022 Afrobeats

# 40

Pool Kids by Pool Kids

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Emo-Pop

# 41

ILYSM by Wild Pink

Album • Oct 14 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 42

Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Art Rock Post-Rock Chamber Pop

# 43

Melt My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 44

The Tipping Point by Tears for Fears

Album • Oct 07 / 2021 Pop Rock Synthpop

# 45

Household Name by Momma

Album • Jul 01 / 2022 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 46

GHETTO GODS by EARTHGANG

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Trap Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 47

We've Been Going About This All Wrong by Sharon Van Etten

Album • May 06 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 48

Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 49

Boat Songs by MJ Lenderman

Album • Apr 29 / 2022 Slacker Rock Alt-Country

# 50

Patient Number 9 by Ozzy Osbourne

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Hard Rock Heavy Metal