The 20 Best Albums of 2022 So Far
by
Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
– June 30, 2022
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.
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photo by Dead Oceans
The former Woods member's best-reviewed solo album to date was inspired by flipping through a box of old family photos at his childhood home and written during the early days of the pandemic while staying at Memphis's famed Peabody Hotel.
“This is one of those rare records that starts off strong and keeps getting better, more deep and resonant, with each track.” —The Line of Best Fit
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