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The Panda writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2022: Mike Sirvinskas
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from volunteer Mike Sirvinskas.
Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy (RCA)
Ninja writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2022: Ninja
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from DJ & Production Director Ninja.
#1 Bleed Out by Mountain Goats (Merge)
Highlight Track: "Wage Wars Get Rich Die Handsome"
Andy Vaso writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2022: Andy Vasoyan
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from DJ Andy Vasoyan.
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief (4AD)
A sprawling masterwork, Big Thief's Adrienne Lenker soars to incredible heights (with only a few occasional missteps) on what is probably going to be a universal inclusion on most top 10 lists. "Simulation Swarm" is the song of the year 2022.
Mauricio Reyes- Radio Maoheem writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2022: Mauricio Reyes
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from DJ Mauricio Reyes.
"Death is coming for us all, but not today Today you're living it, hey, you're really feeling it Give it everything you've got knowing that you can't take it with you And all you ever needed to exist has always been within you Gimme some of that good stuff that human spirit Cut it with a hundred percent endurance" -Yard Act
#1 The Overload by Yard Act (Island)
Val Woj writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2022: Val Wojs
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from DJ Val Wojs.
I’ve decided to opt for an unranked, overall/local split top 10 list this year. Let’s call it a five-way tie for number one overall, and (yet again!) my most listened to albums were from Chicago artists who also deserve their own top five recognition.
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar (Top Dawg Entertainment)
