Best albums of 2022

Here we have compiled all the releases of 2022 that the publications have ranked as the absolute best of the year - chosen based on how often and how high they are featured on the critics' lists + with select overlooked favorites added as well (eg Beach House, Denzel Curry & Black Country, New Road).

A strong year in which some of the greatest pop and hip hop stars of our time returned with brilliant new masterpieces (Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar), where the indie rock scene proved that it has never been better (Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Big Thief, Alvvays), where the two music icons Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood cemented that they are still masters of their craft even outside Radiohead (The Smile), and where wholly unique artists showed the way forward (Rosalía, Jockstrap).

Regardless of your taste in music, the music year 2022 is certain to have something for you!

Cover for Beyonce · Renaissance (LP) [Deluxe edition] (2022)

Renaissance (2022)

Cover for Beyonce · Renaissance (CD) (2022)

Renaissance (2022)

Cover for Rosalia · Motomami (LP) [Limited Red Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Red Vinyl edition

Motomami (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Rosalía · Motomami (CD) (2022)

Motomami (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Fontaines D.c. · Skinty Fia (LP) (2022)

Skinty Fia (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Fontaines D.c. · Skinty Fia (CD) (2022)

Skinty Fia (2022)

Cover for Danger Mouse & Black Thought · Cheat Codes (LP) (2022)

Cheat Codes (2022)

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Cover for Danger Mouse & Black Thought · Cheat Codes (CD) (2022)

Cheat Codes (2022)

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Normal price R 269.62

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Cover for Weyes Blood · And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (LP) [Limited Clear Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Clear Vinyl edition

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022)

Cover for Weyes Blood · And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (LP) (2022)

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Weyes Blood · And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (CD) (2022)

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Wet Leg (LP) (2022)

Cover for Wet Leg (CD) (2022)

Cover for Big Thief · Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe (LP) (2022)

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe (2022)

Cover for Big Thief · Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe (CD) (2022)

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Kendrick Lamar · Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (LP) (2022)

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Kendrick Lamar · Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (CD) (2022)

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2022)

Cover for Jockstrap · I Love You Jennifer B (Green Vinyl) (LP) [Indie Shop edition] (2022)

Indie Shop edition

I Love You Jennifer B (Green Vinyl) (2022)

Cover for Jockstrap · I Love You Jennifer B (LP) (2022)

I Love You Jennifer B (2022)

Cover for Jockstrap · I Love You Jennifer B (CD) (2022)

I Love You Jennifer B (2022)

Cover for The Smile · A Light for Attracting Attention (LP) [Limited Yellow Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Yellow Vinyl edition

A Light for Attracting Attention (2022)

Cover for The Smile · A Light for Attracting Attention (LP) (2022)

A Light for Attracting Attention (2022)

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Cover for The Smile · A Light for Attracting Attention (CD) (2022)

A Light for Attracting Attention (2022)

Cover for Black Country, New Road · Ants from Up There (LP) [Limited Deluxe edition] (2022)

Limited Deluxe edition

Ants from Up There (2022)

Black Country, New Road

Cover for Black Country, New Road · Ants from Up There (LP) (2022)

Ants from Up There (2022)

Black Country, New Road

Cover for Black Country, New Road · Ants from Up There (CD) [Deluxe edition] (2022)

Ants from Up There (2022)

Black Country, New Road

Normal price R 674.66

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Cover for Black Country, New Road · Ants from Up There (CD) (2022)

Ants from Up There (2022)

Black Country, New Road

Cover for Beach House · Once Twice Melody (LP) (2022)

Once Twice Melody (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Beach House · Once Twice Melody (CD) (2022)

Once Twice Melody (2022)

Cover for Alvvays · Blue Rev (LP) [Limited Turquoise Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Turquoise Vinyl edition

Blue Rev (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Alvvays · Blue Rev (LP) [Limited Crystal Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Crystal Vinyl edition

Blue Rev (2022)

Cover for Alvvays · Blue Rev (CD) (2022)

Blue Rev (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Denzel Curry · Melt My Eyez See Your Future (LP) (2022)

Melt My Eyez See Your Future (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Denzel Curry · Melt My Eyez See Your Future (CD) (2022)

Melt My Eyez See Your Future (2022)

Cover for Makaya Mccraven · In These Times (White Vinyl) (LP) [Limited edition] (2022)

Limited edition

In These Times (White Vinyl) (2022)

Makaya Mccraven

Cover for Makaya Mccraven · In These Times (CD) (2022)

In These Times (2022)

Makaya Mccraven

Cover for Yard Act · The Overload (LP) (2022)

The Overload (2022)

Cover for Yard Act · The Overload (CD) (2022)

The Overload (2022)

Cover for Jack White · Fear Of The Dawn (LP) [Limited Astronomical Blue Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Astronomical Blue Vinyl edition

Fear Of The Dawn (2022)

Cover for Jack White · Fear Of The Dawn (LP) (2022)

Fear Of The Dawn (2022)

Cover for Jack White · Fear of Dawn (CD) (2022)

Fear of Dawn (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Jack White · Entering Heaven Alive (LP) [Limited Detroit Denim Blue edition] (2022)

Limited Detroit Denim Blue edition

Entering Heaven Alive (2022)

Cover for Jack White · Entering Heaven Alive (LP) (2022)

Entering Heaven Alive (2022)

Cover for Jack White · Entering Heaven Alive (CD) (2022)

Entering Heaven Alive (2022)

Cover for Viagra Boys · Cave World (LP) (2022)

Cave World (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Viagra Boys · Cave World (CD) (2022)

Cave World (2022)

Cover for Angel Olsen · Big Time (LP) [Limited Opaque Pink edition] (2022)

Limited Opaque Pink edition

Big Time (2022)

Cover for Angel Olsen · Big Time (LP) (2022)

Big Time (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Angel Olsen · Big Time (CD) (2022)

Big Time (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Angel Olsen · Big Time (Cassette) (2022)

Big Time (2022)

Cover for Soul Glo · Diaspora Problems (CD) (2022)

Diaspora Problems (2022)

Cover for Elvis Costello & The Imposters · The Boy Named If (LP) [Limited edition] (2022)

Limited edition

The Boy Named If (2022)

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Cover for Elvis Costello & The Imposters · The Boy Named If (LP) (2022)

The Boy Named If (2022)

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Normal price R 376.98

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Cover for Elvis Costello & The Imposters · The Boy Named If (CD) (2022)

The Boy Named If (2022)

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Cover for Arctic Monkeys · The Car (LP) (2022)

Cover for Arctic Monkeys · The Car (CD) (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Arctic Monkeys · The Car (Cassette) (2022)

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Lavender) (LP) [Lavender edition] (2022)

Lavender edition

Midnights (Lavender) (2022)

In stock

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (LP) [Moonstone Blue edition] (2022)

Moonstone Blue edition

Midnights (2022)

In stock

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Jade Green Vinyl) (LP) [Jade Green edition] (2022)

Jade Green edition

Midnights (Jade Green Vinyl) (2022)

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Blood Moon Vinyl) (LP) [Blood Moon edition] (2022)

Blood Moon edition

Midnights (Blood Moon Vinyl) (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Mahogany Vinyl) (LP) [Mahogany edition] (2022)

Mahogany edition

Midnights (Mahogany Vinyl) (2022)

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (CD) [Moonstone Blue edition] (2022)

Moonstone Blue edition

Midnights (2022)

Normal price R 405.04

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Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Jade Green) (CD) [Jade Green edition] (2022)

Jade Green edition

Midnights (Jade Green) (2022)

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Blood Moon) (CD) [Blood Moon edition] (2022)

Blood Moon edition

Midnights (Blood Moon) (2022)

Cover for Taylor Swift · Midnights (Mahogany) (CD) [Mahogany edition] (2022)

Mahogany edition

Midnights (Mahogany) (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Alex G · God Save the Animals (LP) (2022)

God Save the Animals (2022)

Cover for Alex G · God Save the Animals (CD) (2022)

God Save the Animals (2022)

Cover for Sudan Archives · Natural Brown Prom Queen (INDIE EXCLUSIVE, ORANGE DREAM VINYL) (LP) (2022)

Natural Brown Prom Queen (INDIE ... (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Sudan Archives · Natural Brown Prom Queen (LP) (2022)

Natural Brown Prom Queen (2022)

Cover for Sudan Archives · Natural Brown Prom Queen (CD) (2022)

Natural Brown Prom Queen (2022)

Cover for Pusha T · It's Almost Dry (LP) (2022)

It's Almost Dry (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Pusha T · It's Almost Dry (CD) (2022)

It's Almost Dry (2022)

Cover for Selina Gin · Patiently Waiting (LP) (2022)

Patiently Waiting (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Kellermensch · Capitulism (LP) (2022)

Capitulism (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Kellermensch · Capitulism (CD) (2022)

Capitulism (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Brimheim · Can’t Hate Myself Into A Different Shape (LP) (2022)

Can’t Hate Myself Into A Differe... (2022)

Cover for Liss · I Guess Nothing Will Be The Same (LP) (2022)

I Guess Nothing Will Be The Same (2022)

Cover for FABRÄK · Rige Børn Leger Bedst (LP) (2022)

Rige Børn Leger Bedst (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for The Minds of 99 · Infinity Action (LP) (2022)

Infinity Action (2022)

The Minds of 99

Cover for Bisse · Homunculus (LP) [Gatefold] (2022)

Homunculus (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Katinka Band · Ekstremsport (LP) (2022)

Ekstremsport (2022)

Few in stock

Cover for Black Midi · Hellfire (LP) (2022)

Hellfire (2022)

Cover for Black Midi · Hellfire (CD) (2022)

Hellfire (2022)

Cover for Svaneborg Kardyb · Over Tage (LP) [Limited Clear Vinyl edition] (2022)

Limited Clear Vinyl edition

Over Tage (2022)

Svaneborg Kardyb

Few in stock

Cover for Svaneborg Kardyb · Over Tage (LP) (2022)

Over Tage (2022)

Svaneborg Kardyb

Cover for Svaneborg Kardyb · Over Tage (CD) (2022)

Over Tage (2022)

Svaneborg Kardyb

Few in stock