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.
Hailing from Leeds, England, Yard Act released one of 2022's best debut albums (so far) in January after signing to major label Island Records last fall when buzz around early singles began building. Their political, humorous, talk-heavy brand of British post-punk—with production that gives the album a definite early-1980s flavor—has earned the band comparisons to artists ranging from The Fall (an obvious touchstone) and John Cooper Clarke to more modern references like IDLES and Black Country, New Road.
“At its heart, The Overload is a hugely impressive debut bubbling with sardonic wit, wisdom, anger, and compassion.” —Under the Radar
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