Here we are again – that time of year in which we bundle up, deck the halls, and tell everyone our favorite records of the year. Last year, I only highlighted 5 albums as “the best,” which was my folly. There were several others released in 2021 that should have been included (such as the winking R&B funk of Bruno Mars and Aderson.Paak’s collaborative Silk Sonic, The Black Keys’ swampy blues tribute Delta Kream, and Turnstile’s exuberant punk ode to positivity Glow On). I’m not sure why exactly I neglected them; I had a lot going on and I think that I didn’t quite give my due diligence. To ensure I don’t miss anything I’m going to shout out 15 records from 2022 that stood out to me.