The Economist's Best Albums of 2022

Ten records that The Economist’s music critics enjoyed this year, from pop to hardcore punk | Culture

Published: December 01, 2022 12:20 Source

# 1

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

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

# 2

Album • Nov 04 / 2022 Jazz Fusion Jazz-Funk

# 3

Maliba by Fatoumata Diawara

Album • Mar 10 / 2022 Wassoulou

# 4

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Soul Contemporary R&B

# 5

Freakout / Release by Hot Chip

Album • Aug 19 / 2022 Synthpop Alternative Dance Indietronica

# 6

(self-titled) by Marcus Mumford

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Folk Rock

# 7

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 8

Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hardcore Punk

# 9

Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 10

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B