PAPER's Favorite Albums of 2022

2022 saw new releases from lots of modern icons and steadfast favs. From Charli XCX to Florence and the Machine to FKA twigs, here are our favorite albums released this year.

Published: December 28, 2022 19:43 Source

# 1

Once Twice Melody by Beach House

Album • Feb 18 / 2022 Dream Pop Neo-Psychedelia

# 2

CRASH by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Dance-Pop

# 3

God's Country by Chat Pile

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Noise Rock Sludge Metal

# 4

CAPRISONGS by FKA twigs

Album • Jan 14 / 2022 Alternative R&B

# 5

Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine

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

# 6

angel in realtime. by Gang of Youths

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock Chamber Pop

# 7

SKIN by Ho99o9

Album • Mar 10 / 2022 Industrial Hip Hop Digital Hardcore

# 8

STAR IN THE HOOD by Klein

Album • Nov 04 / 2022 Sound Collage Post-Industrial

# 9

Rouge Carpet Disaster by Static Dress

Album • May 18 / 2022 Post-Hardcore

# 10

SOS by SZA

Album • Dec 09 / 2022 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 11

When the Lights Go by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Synthpop Indietronica