Albums of the year 2022 (publication lists(

[2loor2iller]

Time for the yearly edition of ‘how many bands/albums have you even heard of, never mind listened to’ from the Quietus’ list:

https://thequietus.com/articles/32400-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2022-norman-records

 

Also:

https://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2022

 

I kind of gave up on that Jockstrap album after it didn’t immediately click with me but seeing it rank so highly in so many of these lists has made me think I need to go back and give it another few goes. 

[Olshansky]

11 minutes ago, 2loor2iller said:

Time for the yearly edition of ‘how many bands/albums have you even heard of, never mind listened to’ from the Quietus’ list:

https://thequietus.com/articles/32400-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2022-norman-records

 

Also:

https://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2022

 

I kind of gave up on that Jockstrap album after it didn’t immediately click with me but seeing it rank so highly in so many of these lists has made me think I need to go back and give it another few goes. 

 

Wow the Quietus list is surprising!   I knew about half of them.  Some positions are questionable imho.  VERY surprised they didn't include Bjork at all.  

I love the Jockstrap record but no way would I put it at number 1.  

[benali]

1 hour ago, 2loor2iller said:

Time for the yearly edition of ‘how many bands/albums have you even heard of, never mind listened to’ from the Quietus’ list:

https://thequietus.com/articles/32400-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2022-norman-records

 

Also:

https://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2022

 

I kind of gave up on that Jockstrap album after it didn’t immediately click with me but seeing it rank so highly in so many of these lists has made me think I need to go back and give it another few goes. 

I love the Quietus list because it always introduces me to stuff I'd missed. Going to have a proper root through it over the next few days. 

[lessthanwill1]

2 hours ago, 2loor2iller said:

Time for the yearly edition of ‘how many bands/albums have you even heard of, never mind listened to’ from the Quietus’ list:

https://thequietus.com/articles/32400-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2022-norman-records

 

Also:

https://www.gorillavsbear.net/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2022

 

I kind of gave up on that Jockstrap album after it didn’t immediately click with me but seeing it rank so highly in so many of these lists has made me think I need to go back and give it another few goes. 

Always the best list imo as it is intended in part to showcase albums that most other publications don’t covers.  You could argue that those albums are not covered by others because they are sh*t but I think it would be more correct to say it’s because Quietus go above and beyond to find/listen to things from unconventional sources!  Have listened to 30 albums in their list.  Loved the Jockstrap, caroline and Richard Dawson albums in particular (they’re 14, 2 and 24 on my list respectively).

Also very interesting to me that BCNR are not on the list given that John Doran (Quietus editor) proclaimed them the best band on the planet not too long ago. 

EDIT: Ah seen John on Twitter said he had AFUT as No. 21 but no other writers voted for it so it didn’t make the list. 

Edited December 1, 2022 by lessthanwill1

[benali]

3 hours ago, lessthanwill1 said:

Always the best list imo as it is intended in part to showcase albums that most other publications don’t covers.  You could argue that those albums are not covered by others because they are sh*t but I think it would be more correct to say it’s because Quietus go above and beyond to find/listen to things from unconventional sources!  Have listened to 30 albums in their list.  Loved the Jockstrap, caroline and Richard Dawson albums in particular (they’re 14, 2 and 24 on my list respectively).

Also very interesting to me that BCNR are not on the list given that John Doran (Quietus editor) proclaimed them the best band on the planet not too long ago. 

EDIT: Ah seen John on Twitter said he had AFUT as No. 21 but no other writers voted for it so it didn’t make the list. 

Are you going to post your list? I'm interested to see it.

Just been going through some of the stuff on the Quietus list that I haven't heard. Really like the Emeka Ogboh album. Good to see Shovel Dance Collective included despite the album only being released on the same day as the list.

[2loor2iller]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-2022-list-1234632387/
 

Yeah BCNR have been absolutely low-balled or forgotten about entirely across the board it seems which is a shame. Guessing it coming out so early in the year and it’s release hype being kind of overshadowed by Isaac leaving the band might have something to do with it.

[lessthanwill1]

1 hour ago, benali said:

Are you going to post your list? I'm interested to see it.

Just been going through some of the stuff on the Quietus list that I haven't heard. Really like the Emeka Ogboh album. Good to see Shovel Dance Collective included despite the album only being released on the same day as the list.

Maybe if there’s a thread created for everyone’s lists!  Still got a few weeks I reckon to tinker with it!

[Punksnotdead]

1 hour ago, lessthanwill1 said:

Maybe if there’s a thread created for everyone’s lists!  Still got a few weeks I reckon to tinker with it!

There will definitely be a thread, if not I'll create one. Although, my list will only be a top 10, not a top 50 or 100! 😄

[Gnomicide]

Louder Than War with a surprising number one.

https://louderthanwar.com/albums-of-the-year-2022/

[gigpusher]

6 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Louder Than War with a surprising number one.

https://louderthanwar.com/albums-of-the-year-2022/

Actually got to admit I thought that was a cracking album and I've never been the biggest fan of theirs. 

[moogster]

17 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Actually got to admit I thought that was a cracking album and I've never been the biggest fan of theirs. 

Same here. I guess we are used to some older acts (no names) put out albums just as an excuse to do a greatest hits tour...

[gigpusher]

https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/feature.php?feature=1287 

[2loor2iller]

Best indie rock albums of 2022:

https://www.popmatters.com/best-indie-rock-albums-2022

BCNR finally getting their dues, and glad to see that Bartees Strange album get a nod too as it’s really great. 

[2loor2iller]

NME best songs:

https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/the-50-best-songs-of-2022-3358809

[2loor2iller]

Pitchfork’s best songs:

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2022/

Somewhat surprising #1 (maybe because there’s been no unified ‘2022 banger’) but I thought that song was a highlight from the album so I’m down with it. 

 

[Mouseboy11]

12 minutes ago, 2loor2iller said:

Pitchfork’s best songs:

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2022/

Somewhat surprising #1 (maybe because there’s been no unified ‘2022 banger’) but I thought that song was a highlight from the album so I’m down with it. 

 

Hikaru cracking the top 10 is great stuff

[moogster]

I decided to start going through the Paste list today as part of the "what did I miss" December exercise and I'm really liking Kevin Morby.

[lessthanwill1]

22 hours ago, Mouseboy11 said:

Hikaru cracking the top 10 is great stuff

Absolutely love that song!  I have it at number 10 on my own list.  

[2loor2iller]

Pitchfork best albums:

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-albums-2022/

Can’t argue with their top 2 tbh - both of those albums were the absolute showstoppers of the year for me.

A lot of other stuff you’d expect to see and then also some stud I’m not familiar with that I’ll have to get checking out.

[moogster]

Hmm I have no clue who n.2 is. On the list now!

Happy to see a bit of love for Bjork.

[Mouseboy11]

6 hours ago, 2loor2iller said:

Pitchfork best albums:

https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-albums-2022/

Can’t argue with their top 2 tbh - both of those albums were the absolute showstoppers of the year for me.

A lot of other stuff you’d expect to see and then also some stud I’m not familiar with that I’ll have to get checking out.

Midnights completely snubbed off this is quite funny.

[Olshansky]

On 12/2/2022 at 5:04 AM, Gnomicide said:

Louder Than War with a surprising number one.

https://louderthanwar.com/albums-of-the-year-2022/

wow, very interesting list.  I love Ezra Furman, but this new record is very hit and miss for me.  I'm surprised to see it so high

[Olshansky]

6 hours ago, moogster said:

Hmm I have no clue who n.2 is. On the list now!

Happy to see a bit of love for Bjork.

Sudan Archives is INCREDIBLE.  Saw her play 3 times this year, and each time was insanity in the best way.  I think she is on her way to becoming quite a big act.  The record though, as much as I love it - is a little long.  Makes my top 10 tho

[2loor2iller]

NME best albums:

https://www.nme.com/big-reads/the-50-best-albums-of-2022-3363070

One guess for who they’ve got at #1.

[moogster]

I will guess wet leg.  Or AM. And click on the link now