The 20 Best Albums of 2022 So Far
Which albums have impressed critics the most during the first half of the year? Above, we rank the best-reviewed LPs released between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 by Metascore. Albums must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible, and resissues, EPs, live albums, and compilations are excluded.
The New Orleans-based band—basically a solo project for musician Alynda Segarra—moved to Nonesuch Records for their latest album. The survival- (or "nature punk") themed Life on Earth became their third straight release to score 80 or higher, and actually finished with the highest score of the three.
“The album takes the listener on a journey—one that’s as satisfying as it is because Hurray for the Riff Raff covers so much new musical territory with such self-assuredness, from guitar-heavy indie rock ('Pointed at the Sun') to folk-punk ('Rhododendron') to hip-hop ('Precious Cargo'). Indeed, with Life on Earth, they’ve achieved something truly enviable: a fresh start.” —Slant
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