Top 10 Worst Albums of 2022: Shallow, Not Hallowed

2022 was generally fantastic, but, as always, there were some stinkers. Below are my bottom 10 least favorites of the year.

The format is: Artist Name - Album Name || Genre || descriptors || Country || Rating.

(Dis)honorable mentions: Interpol - The Other Side of Make-Believe, X/o - Chaos Butterfly, MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs, The Mars Volta - The Mars Volta.

10. The Boo Radleys - Keep on With Falling || Pop Rock || toothless, weak songwriting || UK || 4.5/10

9. Hailey Whitters - Raised || Country Pop || obnoxious, hollow || USA || 4/10

8. FKA twigs - CAPRISONGS || Alternative R&B || disappointing, shallow || UK || 4/10

7. Ian Noe - River Fools & Mountain Saints || Country || not my thing, annoying || USA || 4/10

6. Saba - Few Good Things || Trap Rap || boring, trap || USA || 4/10

5. Punch Brothers - Hell on Church Street || Progressive Bluegrass || not my thing, twangy || USA || 4/10

4. The Lumineers - Brightside || Indie Folk || disposable, commercial || USA || 2.5/10

3. Jack Harlow - Come Home the Kids Miss You || Pop Rap || tedious, generic || USA || 2/10

2. Drake - Honestly, Nevermind || Alternative R&B || bland, annoying || Canada || 1.5/10

1. Muse - Will of the People || Alternative Rock || conceited, unlistenable || UK || 0/10

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