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CHIRP Radio Best of 2022

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2022. Our next list is from DJ & Marketing Director Kevin Swallow.

Music I walked to, music I worked out to, music I cooked to, music I did the dishes to, music I painted to — my favorite albums of 2022, in no particular order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucifer on the Sofa by Spoon (Matador)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Spoon Lucifer on the Sofa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Skies by DEHD (Fat Possum)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

DEHD Blue Skies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cruel Country by Wilco (dBpm)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Wilco Cruel Country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Light For Attracting Attention by The Smile (XL Recordings)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

The Smile A Light For Attracting Attention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pompeii by Cate Le Bon (Mexican Summer)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Cate Le Bon Pompeii

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Panama 77 by Daniel Villarreal (International Anthem)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Daniel Villarreal Panama 77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You by Big Thief (4AD)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Big Thief Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Versions of Modern Performance by Horsegirl (Matador)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Horsegirl Versions of Modern Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wet Leg by Wet Leg (Domino)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Wet Leg Wet Leg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In These Times by Makaya McCraven (Interntional Anthem)

BUY: Reckless / Amazon

Superchunk Wild Loneliness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honorable Mentions

More great music from 2022 that I loved:
Anteloper - Pink Dolphins - International Anthem
Suprise Chef - Education & Recreation - Big Crown
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down - Secretly Canadian
Big Joanie - Back Home - Kill Rock Stars
The Reds, Pinks, and Purples - Summer at Land's End - Slumberland
Superchunk - Wild Loneliness - Merge

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