The Best New Albums of 2022

[@ErwinvanMaanen]

Happy 2023 and may the gods deliver more great music. Rock on🎶 And great 2022 best selection🌟We have four in common👍👍👍👍 (missing are Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby, Kurt Vile, Bill Callahan….😢)

[@tp_nh4004]

Aldous Harding is so awesome. Love her 'Warm Chris' album

[@walrusgumboot7243]

I am anxious to check out the Ry Cooder & Taj Mahal album "Get On Board", its looks very good!

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

Might have to check out Big Thief. The heaps of praise for their album from you and The Vinyl Dood have my antennae twitching.

[@michaellourie4252]

Love the painting of the snow covered pines with the man and the red shopping cart that is now on the record sleeve instead of the inside of the fold out on Blemish. I actually framed it!! Sits under a photo on canvas of a sleeping lynx in the snow from up here in the north woods of NH. Happy New Year Mazzy. Hope you had a nice holiday with loved ones.

[@aitechnasus1041]

Happy New Year To My Dear Great Friend Norman Maslov I Hope You Have Achieve And Accomplish Everything That You Want Successfully For 2023.🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hubtunes9607]

Love Beth Orton. Its a beautiful album! I saw Diane Coffee live in a tiny room right after Foxogen split . They were such an interesting band. I thought you would have Eels high on your list. They were #2 on mine. 2023 was a fantastic year for new music. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season 🎶☮️🎶

[@dirkh.44]

Happy New Year Mazzy! Your last west coast trip was the best video of the year for me.

[@ralphbolton4865]

Diane Coffee,yeah. Happy New Year Mazzy.

[@djvinylvertigo]

Thanks, Mazzy. Happy New Year!

[@RonTalksRock]

Happy New Year Mazzy. Love hearing you discuss new stuff…some interesting albums here I will explore some for sure…my album pick for you to consider is ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ by The 1975. This is their 5th studio album and is a very smooth, Pop record with some beautiful songs. They have matured so much and the Band plays extremely well on this album. The vocal from Matty Healy is very nice as well, he really is a fine singer who adds so much layers and style into his singing it adds nice elements to these songs!

[@splintered6040]

Happy New Year Mazzy! I’ve not commented for a while and been playing a bit of catch up on your more recent posts.. Thank you for sharing your collection, road-trip and introducing us to your wider social circle. Always done with great enthusiasm and good humour… as well as informative of course. Great picks in your top ten… well I would say that as most are in line with my own… Not so sure about Renaissance tbh… but too much style over content for me… a lovely sheen like gasoline on a puddle, but don’t poke it with a stick, cos not so much depth… but I can also see that after the restrictions of recent years, there is a need to party! Big Thief is my personal favourite… and probably because of that loose experimental feel… You nailed it when you compared it stylistically to my favourite Beatles album. A couple of albums that would be close contenders that are not on your list are Fontaines DC - Skinty Fia and Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up Here… The latter, I think would nicely fit your liking of British Art-Rock experimental stuff.

[@Freepaz710]

I would recommend And In The Darkness Hearts Aglow: by Weyes Blood. Also recommended is Hiding In Plain Sight: by Drugdealer

[@Man_of_Oil]

that drugdealer album is a hidden gem, I don't know why it went so under the radar

[@Freepaz710]

@@Man_of_Oil yea. Probably the best one that he has done so far

[@Man_of_Oil]

@@Freepaz710 I agree, Madison is a killer song

[@Freepaz710]

@@Man_of_Oil Madison and someone to love are the best ones that Drugdealer himself sings, but pictures of you is the best song sung by someone not from the group

[@Man_of_Oil]

@@Freepaz710 Pictures of you is fantastic, I'm also partial to Hard Dreaming Man!

[@danmoss2080]

Oh I was hoping you’d show some love for my favourite Impera by Ghost. Obviously not to your taste. Glad you told me about With People though. Nice stuff!

[@culturefan]

Happy New Year, good to see what you liked.

[@bertbrys4851]

Happy New Year Mazzy! Thank you for the music suggestions!

[@gratefultom4210]

Happy new year Mazzy. Let‘s enjoy our passion for the next 365 days of 2023 again. Greetings from Munich Germany

[@adrianluscombe9532]

Thanks Mazzy & happy new year! Love the Orville Peck, it’s a great, uplifting record. another album I adored in 2022 with a horse on the cover is ‘Palomino’ the new one from First Aid Kit 👍

[@mazzysmusic]

Same to you!

[@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin5893]

Happy New Year, Mazzy! Oh, well, if I'm going to have only one of your top ten from 2022, I'm happy it's your top spot, Orville Peck. I hear a lot of Scott Walker's operatic drama in Bronco. Overblown and theatrical in the best way possible. Cheers - Hedley

[@paulshepherd9713]

Hi Mazzy. I watch your channel regularly. I can't say our tastes converge much, in the 'S' section of a record store I'm more likely to go to Slayer than Springsteen, but I do enjoy your obvious love of music and entertaining monologues. I bought Bronco unheard from your comments on this video and wow, what an album! The voice, the songs, the quality of two disc vinyl - the whole package is absolutely amazing. I'd never have found this myself, so thank you. Keep up the great work in 2023.

[@jjquinn2004]

Very nice video, Mazzy, and timely. During the pandemic and needing something to do, I began a "new music exploration" project where I'd discover / re-discover artists and composers that I wasn't very familiar with. I've vowed to start that project again and now you've given me some artists to explore this year. Thanks.

[@paullduggins801]

Hi Mazzy. You are the king of VC. I have six of your top ten and the Smile album is my number one album of 2022 . May I recommend Richard Dawson ,Ruby Cord album out there album of folk/prog. Also loved Jokstrapp and Yard Act albums in 2022 . A couple of your choices I wil lcheck ou .i have ordered your number 10 choice which was Omaha introvert favourite album choice of 2022.Happy New Year .I forgot Love David Sylvian album you highlighted and went out and bought it on your recommendation. Kind Regards Paul from Birmingham UK.

[@mazzysmusic]

Thank you Paul but I ain’t no king 🥺🤠😎. I’ll check out your suggestions ✌🏼

[@Man_of_Oil]

oooo, lots of stuff here that had totally passed me by last year. Can't wait to give some of these a listen! Big Thief was my favorite album this year, just such a cozy and wholesome album that's gotten me through many days. Thanks Mazzy!

[@jamesattenborough2597]

Great list. Happy New Year 🎉

[@rodjets8208]

Got this album last week and initially wasn't that impressed..... nek minute........ can't stop listening to it!! It's very addictive after repeated plays. Close mic'd acoustic guitar and vocals is like candy. Thanks for the recommendation Mazzey. Can't say the same for David Sylvian's Blemish though.

[@lynnlyons4430]

happy new year dude!! thanks for being you lol.. keep up the good work! cheers

[@lynnlyons4430]

just wanted to say thanks so much for making me laugh.. love that i dont feel stupid when i watch..lmao

[@RandyforRoyals]

Great countdown. Bronco is my favorite album of 2022 as well. There are several albums I will need to check out such as the With People album and Thus Love.

[@fidelios_frequency]

Cool to see we have a few in common. 😊 However, even more interesting for me will be discovering the handful of albums that were completely off my radar. I think that’s what is cool about this whole process: learning about new music. Thanks for the inspiration and the spark! Loved it. 🤩

[@thebuxtstopshere]

Sons of Kemet... Shabaka Hutchings seen him here in SA with some SA jazz greats. ...more South Africa colllab. And yes Greenwood is top of a list of genius talent. Peck... gets the top of the pile love the refs. You rocked the list... and thanks again. 🙏🎵🎵🎵

[@deankoutlas891]

All the best for 2023, Mazz! Happy New Year!!!

[@joelynch4698]

Just purchased three albums off of this list while watching this video. I'd call that a success! Much fun.

[@rocky-o]

hey mazzy...happy 2023....we made it this far...peace to you always...rocky

[@LanceB1960]

My top 10 for 2022: 10. Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Brian Blade - LongGone 9. Drive-By Truckers - Welcome 2 Club XIII 8. Vin Downes - Three Evenings 7. John Scofield - Solo 6. Elder - Innate Passage 5. Ronnie Foster - Reboot 4. Julian Lage - View With A Room 3. Plains - I Walked With You A Ways 2. ARC Trio & the John Daversa Big Band - ARCeology 1. Yellowjackets - Parallel Motion

[@arael2025]

Great list, thanks for sharing, just bought a few off the list

[@tp_nh4004]

Thanks for the list. I went out out and got the orville peck earlier this year based on your recommendation and love it. This was the first i heard of diane coffee so started streaming them. I'll probably pick up 'Everyone's a good Dog'. Feel's a bit more psychedelic which I like. Thanks again

[@legopaidi]

Nice to see your selection. I also enjoyed Big Thief and Beyoncé very much. I'll check out Thus Love, never heard of them. Happy 2023!

[@benhartzberg671]

Happy New Year! You did a video not long ago talking about an ultra sonic cleaneR. Which one did you high-light? I’m looking for one and need suggestions.

[@bobburroughs6241]

Thanks for Taj Mazzy, followed him from the beginning. Beth Orton fan too. Best for 2023.

[@kjbiz]

Just bought the Beth Orton album while overseas, very happy with it. Got to see Sons of Kemet in Ljubljana this year and everyone was bouncing. Bjørk is underrated and always interesting and pushing it. Big Thief are very cool and have substance. Speaking of Sons of Kemet one of my favourite records The Comet is Coming in your car pumped up loud or in your lounge room on the turntable up loud.The Smile has spent a lot of time on my turntable this year - great record. Thanks for the year and look forward to new music 🙏

[@muddymike10]

Thank you for sharing "Memorial" from "Thus Love" - it's quite impressive. Yes, they are based-in Brattleboro, Vermont & the vocalist does feature a touch of Peter Murphy's vocal style. Their music can be easily accessed on Bandcamp.

[@sdh3237]

Happy New Year!! Are you going to the Springsteen concert in Seattle in February? My wife and I are traveling to see him there.

[@mazzysmusic]

I am not 🕺

[@ConcertBuddie]

Nice list. Great way to usher in a new year. 🎉

[@joda1965]

Interesting list. Many Styles. Thanks.

[@martinleedham]

Like you I was heavily into Beth Orton in the early days, she did a great EP with Terry Callier in between her first two albums, but kind of drifted away as it got more electronic and less folk. Your comments have encouraged me to rediscover her and I will give this album a try. I am a big fan of the female singer/songwriter so it will be no hardship ! Aimee Mann, Heather Nova, Rachael Sage, Laura Nyro etc can't get enough of that kind of stuff so any recommendations will be gladly taken. Must have watched 20 or 30 of your videos since coming across the channel before Christmas, Always entertaining and informative. Are you aware of an artist called Rosalie Cunningham from here in the UK. I have just given her the album of the year award over on my new Crushed Custard channel. If you haven't heard her might I suggest you have a listen. Heavily influenced by The Beatles, who I have figured you have a liking for, and sixties psychedelia her band has a great sound and do a great live take on Eleanor Rigby. Looking forward to more of your videos. Happy new year.

[@thebuxtstopshere]

Callier's work has always been stellar from the early Jazzy folksy stuff.. to the Acid Jazz collabs etc later. . yes 🎵

[@renetrachet]

Happy new year Mazzy

[@anderssode-pedersen5817]

Great video … only two albums on your list (Big Thief and The Smile) are om my list. But that's what makes your video great. I prefer introductions to new albums, rather than being confirmed in my own choices. So I will check out Beth Orton, Orville Peck and Bjørk. For years I have seen Bjørk as a typical "four album wonder”, just like Velvet Underground, Roxy Music and Echo and the Bunnymen 😉but I may be wrong about Bjørk.

[@Andy-rc9db]

Thanks for this, Mazzy, and happy New Year. My favourite of the year (and, actually one of the best things I’ve heard in maybe the last ten years) is Ants From Up There by Black Country New Road. You may well have heard it, but it’s a cross between Indie Rock/Pop whilst looking back to emo of the late ‘90s/early 2000s. Musically, it reminds me a little of a heavier Sufjan Stevens (with the woodwind, strings, and choral vocals mixed in with the guitars, drums, etc.). Lyrically, it feels clever and unique - some of it is properly heartbreaking (especially now we can guess at some of the circumstances influencing the writing and composition). The opening lyrics to Good Will Hunting, for example, is genius imo. It’s an album that I really love - it’s been on hard rotation for months now and it still moves me every time.

[@augery]

Thanks Andy! what a great record. i love it.

[@zimi84]

So nice to see Beth Orton, Big Thief and The Smile on the list! What a year this was! All the best, Mazy! P.s. One record I'd recommend: Black Country, New Road - Ants from up there.

[@PengDerick]

Norman, remember that song 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)?' by the Proclaimers? You liked that song, didn't you?

[@northcarolinavinylpicker]

Nice top 10 Mazzy. You above all others explore new music. Wonderful job even thou I don’t know most of these artist. No porcupine tree ? Take care art

[@williamcardina89]

Buon Anno Mazzy The Ry Cooder/Taj Mahal Album brings a truck load of JOY! Thank you

[@neilturner2368]

This is great! I’d add - The Black Keys ‘Dropout Boogie’, Angel Olson ‘Big Time’, Bibio ‘BIB10’, Dry Cleaning ‘Stumpwork’, Hayden james ‘Lifted’, Tess Park ‘All those who were seen dancing’ and Harry Styles ‘Harry’s House’

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi mazzy happy new year ! You sent me new year wishes on my tag video but it only appears on my studio and it won’t let me respond ! .. the best thing about the tag is that every channel however big or small answer the same questions .. I really look forward to your response I’ve had so many so it’s been great fun watching everyone’s responses 👍

[@Jackgrahamphotograph]

wishing you a safe and healthy 2023!!!!--JG

[@thebuxtstopshere]

Mazzy.. love this... Beth Orton [my youth] ... refs to Mac's Tusk... your take on Beyoncé, Sylvain [my high school days ré Japan] ... also the prints, art, books, litho.. thanks.. and best for 2023.

[@eddyvan7782]

Happy New Year! 🍻

[@miltonluttrell378]

Personally my number one for the year is the Monophonics - Sage Hotel released on Colemine Records, if you like the Stacks records Memphis R&B sound ( Booker T & The MG'S, Nathaniel Rateliff) you should enjoy just about everything in the Colemine Records catalog of artists.

[@joesugarman1355]

"Soulful Appalachian music out of Brooklyn." Yep, perfect description. That Beth Orton record was an unexpected pleasure for me in 2022 as well. Great, eclectic list!

[@mazzysmusic]

Thanks for listening and watching ✌🏼

[@melprophet1936]

I really like the Bjork record. I was gifted her greatest hits by a friend last month and absolutely loved it. I can't believe I overlooked her music all these years, but I'm starting listen to her full albums now and I think she's terrific.

[@coyi51]

Some excellent choices, Smile, big Thief BrianJones are on my wish list, Mahal/Cooder is almost as good as the original & one of my favourites for 2022 was Lu's Jukebox Vol. 6 - You Are Cordially Invited...A Tribute to the Rolling Stones - Lucinda Williams. Excellent content thank you.

[@ronaldschuurman81]

Happy new year 🎉

[@gidgetmaurer123]

Smile, Boris and the new Mars Volta for me, and the Lady Blackbird record which may have come out in 2021. I also discovered a bunch of 60s/70s Elvin Jones records last year which I loved.

[@mattlonnen8664]

Hi Mazzie, I can’t argue with your number 2 - my number 1. Always appreciate your opinion - BTW it was one of your best of videos that got me into XTC - I have now gone deep on that band and I thank you you it! Cheers Matt

[@albertsantiago2273]

The Brian Jonestown Massacre started in SF. But, shortly moved to LA & recorded some great records. The bands imploded a few times with Anton Newcomb being the leader & sole original member. Joel Gion has been in the fold on tambourine,respectfully. And, yes they’ve been in Europe for some time now. The 1st five or so records are awesome. Just don’t leave out “LA” !!! Happy New Year!

[@BoynamedMagnus183]

What about Midnights??????

[@GlenKellawayfromthebasement]

I love Bruce but that soul covers album had no soul..disappointing to me..happy to see Ry and Taj getting the love it deserves..The Smile is a great album and I am not a Radiohead fan..Orville is a great choice..you turned me onto that album and it is amazing..great video…Happy New Year Mazzy👍❤glen

[@Davidicus-m8c]

i never really listened to orville peck's music before,just listened to a track off of this album on youtube,he ain't half bad.

[@scrumpy7907]

Hey mazzy, would you consider a show covering ry cooder's career? I love his work on the 'paris texas' soundtrack

[@mazzysmusic]

Search KZbin. My name and Ry Cooder. There are several. His albums soundtracks and collaborations ✌🏼 or look in my featured artists playlist

[@TRamone01]

Springsteen singing Motown is a masterstroke. He grew up with the music. I Wish It Would Rain. Let's have more Bruce!

[@DavysFlicks]

Well, most of it...but Nightshift came out after Born In The USA!

[@lessismore4470]

Interesting, and to a great extent convincing. I'd like somebody to appreciate Sun's Signature EP (Elizabeth Frazer) which is my favorite record. And Simple Minds, too. But of course these are subjective choices. Anyway, thanks, and greetings from Poland.

[@miketomlin6040]

Had to check out Orville. Quite comical, reminded me of that chap Orion (masked Elvis) with a touch of Johnny Hallyday/Tom Jones in a more cuntry style.

[@clonesteak]

Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava by the band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is my favorite album of the year. Highly recommended Mazzy

[@peterroe4482]

The new Weyes Blood is well worth checking out

[@felixskivor4487]

Amazing record!!

[@vinylund]

I Think So…

[@jeremyh5404]

I have loved the Big Thief album. My top pick of the year, personally.

[@krwd]

William Orbit the strange cargo series really good

[@EARLandPEARL-c3i]

nice list...thanks

[@markspooner1224]

Nice to see Beth Orton getting checked.

[@laurensmith485]

One album I brought recently is by Lady Blackbird called Black Acid Soul check it out,Thankyou for pointing out some of these albums I’ll check them out 😊

[@mazzysmusic]

That is so good I think someone sent it to me end of 2021 Love it. ✌🏼

[@lupcokotevski2907]

The funnest soul covers album and wonderfully raw: Gonna Take a Miracle (1971) by Laura Nyro with Labelle backing, produced by Gamble and Huff. Try the track Jimmy Mack for a taste. Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes has done a couple of fab soul cover albums and has collaborated with Joe Bonamassa and other USA luminaries - see KZbin.

[@michaelgraetz8600]

Here are my picks for 2022: 6. Tears For Fears - The Tipping Point 5. The Sadies - Colder Streams 4. John Doe - Fables In A Foreign Land 3. Larry McCray - Blues Without You 2. Kurt Vile - Watch My Moves 1. Sloan - Steady

[@arael2025]

Just bought Larry McCray, i need to stop watching these videos, it's costing me a fortune lol

[@paulgreen6302]

Definitely getting mavis staples leon helm

[@mazzysmusic]

I got that and it’s great.

[@paulaidenmusic]

Have you heard Rosalia - MOTOMAMI - well worth checking out! She’s extremely original, the album is entirely in Spanish but so beautiful but extremely forward thinking at the same time, like Fiona Apple meets Kanye West (pre disgusting behaviour)

[@mazzysmusic]

Haven’t heard it

[@paulaidenmusic]

@@mazzysmusic this is the song that got me hooked, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gni6eGaQbcx9o6s

[@saschaheusingfeld801]

All the best for 23 ! The Smile is really a killer record... My hidden gem is,, J. Peter Schwalm & Stephan Thelen #Transneptunian Planets!

[@ozzy-o8215]

Happy New year. Here's one you will almost certainly have missed. Don McGlashan Bright November Morning. Classic already ! I'm betting you'll like it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4e9dqx4lqaWgKc

[@PengDerick]

How can you have time for a video today Norman? We cooked all day, we've had people over all day, we played records instead of talking about them. Happy New Year

[@mazzysmusic]

Recorded last week 🕊️✌🏼

[@PengDerick]

@@mazzysmusic That Big Thief record is interesting, but that girl is such a gawd-awful singer I can't handle much of a listen

[@vinylrichie007]

Springsteen does karaoke. I’ll pass. Brian Jonestown Massacre moved to LA from SF. I need to check out some of their Berlin based albums. Thanks for the mention. I need all help I can get. I think With People by Diane Coffee is the best album of 2022. When you said your number one had the best hooks I was sure you picked Alien Nose Job. That cowboy dude with the mask seems like forced baritone vocals.

[@catherine6653]

I didn't buy the Bruce Springsteen album because I don't like cover songs very much. I also prefer the original version of those songs.

[@ralphbolton4865]

Thanks for turning me on to Diane Coffee about a year ago!

[@jameshoey303]

Thank you for

[@jameshoey303]

Thank you for vid....nice to be directed to parts of the spectrum you don't know about

[@hahaha574]

DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ - Bewitched!

[@paulgreen6302]

Highlight bruce and sam moore duet.

[@robotubetwob]

Music lists seem like they get less valuable each year, I think bc there is so much diversity in what people like. On some lists, I haven't even heard of over half the people on them.

[@andrehendrik]

let's face it, the latest Beyonce album will probably go down as the best of the year, if not decade. Maybe even this millennium. It's just so much fun. Ok with that obligatory cultural acknowledgement disclosed -- some of the heads on this thread may want to check out Spoon's dub companion album *Lucifer on the Moon* -- not losing sleep over Springsteen tour-justifying covers record.

[@jodygoeler586]

Springsteen has three excellent albums can tour behind: Only the Strong Survive, Letter to You, Western Stars.

[@miketomlin6040]

Bonceeeeeee's Lp, only one good track on it. Might be in the best 10,000 of 2023? I was told about one million Lp's are released each year, if so to be in the top 10,000 would be in the top 1%!

[@car-or-ock616]

H-A-P-P-Y N-E-W Y-E-A-R--!!

[@miketomlin6040]

I don't think I could survive a Springsteen Lp, or even one of his songs! Born to Run, away from this dross!

[@MrSmith0128]

Biggest over rated album of that year is that Big Thief album. I don't get why people like it so much.