2loor2iller Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 It’s that time again - over a month of the year left but the lists have started to crop up. First one I’ve seen from Time. Bit of a weird list with a bit of a ‘eh’ #1, but some good stuff on there. Not a whole lot jumping out at me as the definitive #1 of the year tbh, although I feel like Beyoncé will probably reign supreme once all the lists are out, and rightfully so - that album slaps more than anybody thought it would: https://time.com/6235186/best-albums-2022/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/mojo-75-best-albums-of-2022 Here’s Mojo Magazine’s best of 2022, with another ‘eh’ #1. Interesting Jack White’s album is high on the list as I thought his second one Entering Heaven Alive is stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Cheers for these. Will help me pick my advent albums of the year which is my tradition where I try and find albums that have gotten some critical acclaim that I have either completely missed or not been able to spend much time with. Life post pandemic seems to have gotten a bit hectic and there are lots more on these lists that I have missed than in previous years so lots for me to listen to. Might even start a few days early to get them all in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranMc Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, gigpusher said: Cheers for these. Will help me pick my advent albums of the year which is my tradition where I try and find albums that have gotten some critical acclaim that I have either completely missed or not been able to spend much time with. Life post pandemic seems to have gotten a bit hectic and there are lots more on these lists that I have missed than in previous years so lots for me to listen to. Might even start a few days early to get them all in. Oh, that’s a good way of doing it. I was scribbling a few down to listen to while I work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, CiaranMc said: Oh, that’s a good way of doing it. I was scribbling a few down to listen to while I work. My rules are that during each day I have to listen to 1 album at least 3 times in full easy enough to do working from home most of the time but I try not to dismiss anything unless I have stuck to that rule. Have uncovered some gems over the years of doing it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeforheroes Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 53 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/mojo-75-best-albums-of-2022 Here’s Mojo Magazine’s best of 2022, with another ‘eh’ #1. Interesting Jack White’s album is high on the list as I thought his second one Entering Heaven Alive is stronger Mick Head getting the credit he deserves this time round, brilliant songwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Extremely curious how Ants From Up There ranks in these lists. It's currently #3 on Metacritic with 92% for this year and by all accounts was praised to high heaven on here & the likes of Reddit (myself included), but it's not really making much of a dent on the early lists I've seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Avalon_Fields said: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/mojo-75-best-albums-of-2022 Here’s Mojo Magazine’s best of 2022, with another ‘eh’ #1. Interesting Jack White’s album is high on the list as I thought his second one Entering Heaven Alive is stronger 75 albums and Dawn FM by The Weeknd doesn’t appear at all? Absolute madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punksnotdead Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 48 minutes ago, Hutchmaster said: Extremely curious how Ants From Up There ranks in these lists. It's currently #3 on Metacritic with 92% for this year and by all accounts was praised to high heaven on here & the likes of Reddit (myself included), but it's not really making much of a dent on the early lists I've seen... Number 6 in the Rough Trade list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Here is Uncuts list: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/uncut-75-best-albums-of-2022 Thom and the lads will pop up in many of these, alongside Kendrick and Rosalia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanwill1 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, lighthouse said: Here is Uncuts list: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/uncut-75-best-albums-of-2022 Thom and the lads will pop up in many of these, alongside Kendrick and Rosalia. Nice to see some love for Jenny Hval, Širom and Bitchin Bajas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanwill1 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Top 2 from the Resident also in my top 10. Quite like some of the others but not all. https://www.resident-music.com/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/mojo-75-best-albums-of-2022 Here’s Mojo Magazine’s best of 2022, with another ‘eh’ #1. Interesting Jack White’s album is high on the list as I thought his second one Entering Heaven Alive is stronger 4 hours ago, lighthouse said: Here is Uncuts list: https://www.yearendlists.com/2022/uncut-75-best-albums-of-2022 Thom and the lads will pop up in many of these, alongside Kendrick and Rosalia. Neither of the Real Music For The Dads mags got the bottle to give Harry's House its flowers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Wet Leg #2 The Car #5 I’m cancelling my Mojo subscription 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olshansky Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 my own list would probably be similar to the Resident one, with some swapping around. I like wet leg as much as the next guy, but with the amount of quality records out this year, it's shocking to me that it's in anyone's top ten. it's a fun record. it is not, from a critical standpoint, anything revolutionary. Bravo to Just Mustard getting some recognition. It's a thrilling record, as is the Caroline record. I have a tonne of love for King Hannah too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 And another one https://www.albumoftheyear.org/ratings/6-highest-rated/2022/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I find these lists a bit infuriating. A bunch of journalists can’t have given all releases a good airing to come up with them, so at the end of the day it’s a bit [my taste X acclaim X popularity = winner]. Pinch of salt required. FWIW the album I think I’ve enjoyed the most and listened to most this year is probably The Beths “Expert in a Dying Field”. Only came across it around Sept and still on repeat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Best to just use them as a list of recommendations rather than as a definitive ranking. Personally I find the best tracks recommendations more useful - easier to digest and the ones that stick out you can then investigate further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: I find these lists a bit infuriating. A bunch of journalists can’t have given all releases a good airing to come up with them, so at the end of the day it’s a bit [my taste X acclaim X popularity = winner]. Pinch of salt required. FWIW the album I think I’ve enjoyed the most and listened to most this year is probably The Beths “Expert in a Dying Field”. Only came across it around Sept and still on repeat. No idea how there can ever be a best album or song. It's totally subjective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: FWIW the album I think I’ve enjoyed the most and listened to most this year is probably The Beths “Expert in a Dying Field”. Only came across it around Sept and still on repeat. This one hasn't really grabbed me as much tbh. I might need to give it more of a chance, but I revisited their first album for the first time in a while the other day and it blew me away all over again. They've developed as a band and songwriters, but they've lost the immediacy of that first one a bit. Unsurprisingly my contenders aren't really featuring heavily in the lists, but I'm amazed that Death Cab For Cutie's effort hasn't popped up somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogster Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I like to check lists for music I don't normally pay much attention too, let's say the best electronic or metal, or from a specific country. Trying to expand my horizons with quality. And of course catch up on stuff I wouldn't have missed if this still was the 90s and I would go almost daily to the record shop to see what's new, and study religiously a couple of magazines. (How did I miss the new Beth Orton album... Shame on me...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 I'm way more up to speed on music now than I ever was as a youngster. The accessibility of streaming, this site, Twitter and just generally having my eyes and ears more open has been a revelation over the past 6 or 7 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanwill1 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, moogster said: (How did I miss the new Beth Orton album... Shame on me...) It’s great! My 39th favourite of the year 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfroml Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Was surprised to see that MOJO had not included Sea Power's brilliant album in their list... Not seen any other lists so far so will be disappointed if this album has not received recognition elsewhere 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanwill1 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 50 minutes ago, sfroml said: Was surprised to see that MOJO had not included Sea Power's brilliant album in their list... Not seen any other lists so far so will be disappointed if this album has not received recognition elsewhere 😕 I think The Quietus will rate it pretty highly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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