XS Noize's 50 Best Albums of 2022

XS Noize: Albums of the year 2022 compiled by Iam Burn from lists by Mark Millar, Michael Barron, Ben P Scott, Marija Buljeta, Lee Campbell, Lori Gava,

Published: December 23, 2022 20:01 Source

# 1

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile

Album • May 13 / 2022 Art Rock

# 2

Autofiction by Suede

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Alternative Rock

# 3

Direction of the Heart by Simple Minds

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Big Music

# 4

Wet Leg by Wet Leg

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 5

Skinty Fia by Fontaines D.C.

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gothic Rock Post-Punk

# 6

Life Is Yours by Foals

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Alternative Dance

# 7

C'MON YOU KNOW by Liam Gallagher

Album • May 27 / 2022 Britpop

# 8

Sometimes, Forever by Soccer Mommy

Album • Jun 24 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 9

This Machine Still Kills Fascists by Dropkick Murphys

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Folk Rock Americana

# 10

Supernova by Nova Twins

Album • Jun 17 / 2022 Rap Rock Industrial Rock Nu Metal

# 11

1st Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs by Kula Shaker

Album • Jun 10 / 2022 Psychedelic Rock Britpop Neo-Psychedelia

# 12

The Overload by Yard Act

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 Post-Punk

# 13

Doggerel by Pixies

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Alternative Rock

# 14

Opvs Contra Natvram by Behemoth

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Black Metal

# 15

Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop

# 16

WE by Arcade Fire

Album • May 06 / 2022 Art Rock

# 17

And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood

Album • Nov 18 / 2022 Baroque Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 18

MOTOMAMI by ROSALÍA

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Neoperreo Art Pop

# 19

Dear Scott by Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band

Album • May 27 / 2022 Folk Rock Pop Rock

# 20

CRASH by Charli XCX

Album • Mar 18 / 2022 Dance-Pop

# 21

Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine

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

# 22

INTO THE BLUE by Broken Bells

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Indie Pop Psychedelic Pop

# 23

The Tipping Point by Tears for Fears

Album • Oct 07 / 2021 Pop Rock Synthpop

# 24

Midnights by Taylor Swift

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Alt-Pop

# 25

Everything Was Beautiful by Spiritualized

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Space Rock Revival

# 26

Cool It Down by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 27

Freakout / Release by Hot Chip

Album • Aug 19 / 2022 Synthpop Alternative Dance Indietronica

# 28

Tamika's Lodge by African-American Sound Recordings

Album • Mar 11 / 2022 Instrumental Hip Hop Nu Jazz

# 29

Stumpwork by Dry Cleaning

Album • Oct 21 / 2022 Post-Punk Indie Rock

# 30

The Voltarol Years by Half Man Half Biscuit

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 31

Weather Alive by Beth Orton

Album • Sep 23 / 2022 Art Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 32

Plaza by Thom Southern

Album • Feb 11 / 2022

# 33

Blue Rev by Alvvays

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 Indie Pop Shoegaze Noise Pop

# 34

Zeit by Rammstein

Album • Apr 29 / 2022 Neue Deutsche Härte

# 35

Traumazine by Megan Thee Stallion

Album • Aug 12 / 2022 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 36

Gulp! by Sports Team

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 37

Fear Fear by Working Men's Club

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Synthpop New Rave

# 38

Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album • Apr 01 / 2022 Alternative Rock Pop Rock

# 39

Raw Data Feel by Everything Everything

Album • May 20 / 2022 Alternative Dance Indietronica Art Pop

# 40

GET FUCKED by The Chats

Album • Aug 19 / 2022 Garage Punk

# 41

Pop Drunk Snot Bread by Bowling for Soup

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Pop Punk

# 42

Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hardcore Punk

# 43

Matisyahu by Matisyahu

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hip Hop Pop Reggae

# 44

Holotropica by Sofie Birch

Album • May 27 / 2022 Ambient Progressive Electronic

# 45

Memoria by Trentemøller

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Dream Pop

# 46

Love and Language by Stacks

Album • May 27 / 2022 Synthpop

# 47

Formentera by Metric

Album • Jul 08 / 2022 Alternative Dance Indie Rock

# 48

The Lightness of the Dread by Michael Timmons

Album • Jan 27 / 2022

# 49

SOLIDARITINE by Gogol Bordello

Album • Sep 16 / 2022 Gypsy Punk

# 50

Rashomon by Ibaraki

Album • May 06 / 2022 Progressive Metal