The New York Times: Jon Pareles' Best Albums of 2022

The most effective artists of the year weren’t afraid to root around deep inside and boldly share the messiness, the complexities and the beauty of their discoveries.

Published: November 30, 2022 10:00 Source

# 1

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

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

# 2

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 3

Weather Alive by Beth Orton

Album • Sep 23 / 2022 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 4

Natural Brown Prom Queen by Sudan Archives

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

# 5

Nacarile by iLe

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Latin Alternative Alt-Pop

# 6

No Rules Sandy by Sylvan Esso

Album • Aug 12 / 2022 Indietronica Glitch Pop

# 7

Hellfire by black midi

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Avant-Prog Brutal Prog

# 8

Fossora by Björk

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Art Pop Electronic Post-Industrial

# 9

Aethiopes by Billy Woods

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Abstract Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 10

Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky by Porridge Radio

Album • May 20 / 2022 Indie Rock