Dazed's 20 Best Albums of 2022
From Beyoncé and Bladee to Ethel Cain and Malibu, we look back on our favourite albums of the year
Published: December 16, 2022 07:00
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | RENAISSANCE | Beyoncé | Jul-29-2022, Dance-Pop |
| #2 | Preacher’s Daughter | Ethel Cain | May-12-2022, Singer-Songwriter |
| #3 | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Kendrick Lamar | May-13-2022, Conscious Hip Hop |
| #4 | MOTOMAMI | ROSALÍA | Mar-18-2022, Neoperreo |
| #5 | CRASH | Charli XCX | Mar-18-2022, Dance-Pop |
| #6 | God Save the Animals | Alex G | Sep-23-2022, Indie Rock |
| #7 | I Love You Jennifer B | Jockstrap | Sep-09-2022, Art Pop |
| #8 | Cave World | Viagra Boys | Jul-08-2022, Dance-Punk |
| #10 | Crest | Bladee, Ecco2k | Mar-18-2022, Synthpop |
| #11 | Desquamation (Fire, Burn. Nobody) | Rainy Miller | Nov-02-2022, Wave |
| #12 | Palaces of Pity | Malibu | Nov-18-2022, Ambient |
| #13 | Hideous Bastard | Oliver Sim | Sep-09-2022, Alt-Pop |
| #14 | Pripyat | Marina Herlop | May-20-2022, Glitch Pop |
| #15 | Glitch Princess | yeule | Feb-04-2022, Glitch Pop |
| #16 | Ants From Up There | Black Country, New Road | Feb-04-2022, Art Rock |
| #17 | Icons | Two Shell | Jun-30-2022, UK Bass |
| #18 | CAPRISONGS | FKA twigs | Jan-14-2022, Alternative R&B |
| #19 | Back 2 Life | Thaiboy Digital | Nov-18-2022, Trap |
| #20 | This Is What I Mean | Stormzy | Nov-25-2022, UK Hip Hop |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | RENAISSANCE | Beyoncé | Album, Jul-29-2022, Dance-Pop |
| #2 | Preacher’s Daughter | Ethel Cain | Album, May-12-2022, Singer-Songwriter |
| #3 | Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Kendrick Lamar | Album, May-13-2022, Conscious Hip Hop |
| #4 | MOTOMAMI | ROSALÍA | Album, Mar-18-2022, Neoperreo |
| #5 | CRASH | Charli XCX | Album, Mar-18-2022, Dance-Pop |
| #6 | God Save the Animals | Alex G | Album, Sep-23-2022, Indie Rock |
| #7 | I Love You Jennifer B | Jockstrap | Album, Sep-09-2022, Art Pop |
| #8 | Cave World | Viagra Boys | Album, Jul-08-2022, Dance-Punk |
| #10 | Crest | BladeeEcco2k | Album, Mar-18-2022, Synthpop |
| #11 | Desquamation (Fire, Burn. Nobody) | Rainy Miller | Album, Nov-02-2022, Wave |
| #12 | Palaces of Pity | Malibu | EP, Nov-18-2022, Ambient |
| #13 | Hideous Bastard | Oliver Sim | Album, Sep-09-2022, Alt-Pop |
| #14 | Pripyat | Marina Herlop | Album, May-20-2022, Glitch Pop |
| #15 | Glitch Princess | yeule | Album, Feb-04-2022, Glitch Pop |
| #16 | Ants From Up There | Black Country, New Road | Album, Feb-04-2022, Art Rock |
| #17 | Icons | Two Shell | EP, Jun-30-2022, UK Bass |
| #18 | CAPRISONGS | FKA twigs | Album, Jan-14-2022, Alternative R&B |
| #19 | Back 2 Life | Thaiboy Digital | Album, Nov-18-2022, Trap |
| #20 | This Is What I Mean | Stormzy | Album, Nov-25-2022, UK Hip Hop |