Consequence's Top 30 Albums of 2022 (So Far)

As our painstakingly chosen and ranked Best Albums of 2022 so far makes clear, 2022 is shaping up to be the year of the big statement.

Published: June 08, 2022 13:00 Source

# 1

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 2

It's Almost Dry by Pusha T

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 3

PAINLESS by Nilüfer Yanya

Album • Mar 04 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 4

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

Album • May 06 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock

# 5

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

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

# 6

Laurel Hell by Mitski

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Synthpop Art Pop New Wave

# 7

Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine

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

# 8

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 9

WE by Arcade Fire

Album • May 06 / 2022 Art Rock

# 10

Once Twice Melody by Beach House

Album • Feb 18 / 2022 Dream Pop Neo-Psychedelia

# 11

Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hardcore Punk

# 12

Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 13

Squeeze by SASAMI

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 14

Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Album • May 06 / 2022 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 15

CRASH by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Dance-Pop

# 16

THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND by PUP

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 17

Harry's House by Harry Styles

Album • May 20 / 2022 Pop Rock

# 18

Skinty Fia by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gothic Rock Post-Punk

# 19

Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road

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

# 20

Dawn FM by The Weeknd

Album • Jan 07 / 2022 Synthpop Dance-Pop

# 21

Fear Of The Dawn by Jack White

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Blues Rock Experimental Rock Art Rock

# 22

Melt My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry

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

# 23

The Tipping Point by Tears for Fears

Album • Oct 07 / 2021 Pop Rock Synthpop

# 24

IMPERA by Ghost

Album • Mar 11 / 2022 Hard Rock AOR Soft Rock

# 25

Everything Was Beautiful by Spiritualized

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Space Rock Revival

# 26

Wet Leg by Wet Leg

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 27

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile

Album • May 13 / 2022 Art Rock

# 28

Zeit by Rammstein

Album • Apr 29 / 2022 Neue Deutsche Härte

# 29

Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 30

The Overload by Yard Act

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 Post-Punk