After 2021 saw musicians slowly returning to the road to rekindle their livelihoods around covid’s bumps in the road, 2022 felt like normality officially resumed; with the same rejuvenated post-covid “oh yeah, we really do love this” passion in tow. The tidal waves of single releases grew, self-building EPs became the norm and there were a few resigned “YAYS” coming from the oldies in the back when a full sized album bobbed its head up inbetween the waves every now and then.
Before we get to find out what delicious musical feasts 2023 has to serve up, some of our contributors digested last year’s releases and have gathered together their favorite albums, EPs, and songs from 2022. Their lists (or menus?!) can be seen/digested below.
Iain Moss (Editor)’s Top 10
- Amongst The Giants – Desolate Minds (EP)
- GFM – Framing My Perception (EP)
- Lathan Warlick – Let’s Be Honest (EP)
- Lecrae – Church Clothes IV (album)
- Manafest – I Run With Wolves (album)
- for KING & COUNTRY – What Are We Waiting For? (album)
- Zauntee – The Stonebrook Project (album)
- Seventh Day Slumber – Death By Admiration (album)
- Trip Lee – The End (album)
- Memphis May Fire – Remade In Misery (album)
Honourable Song Mention: Trapship Collective – I’m Okay
Honourable Album Mention: Bumps INF – Who Is Mark James 3?
Ili Felix’s Top 10
- Reflect Love Back Vol. 2 feat. Lacey & Josh Sturm – Savior of Souls
- Katy Nichole – In Jesus Name (God of Possible)
- Phil Wickham – Worthy of My Song
- Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe – Forever & Amen
- Elle Limebear – Rest On Us
- Corey Voss – Restoring Wonder
- Blanca & Dante Bowe – The Healing
- Andrez Babii – OMG
- Tauren Wells – Come Home
- Matty Mullins – Noel (Christmas song)
Jessica Morris’ Top 11
- 1. Benjamin William Hastings – self titled (album)
- 2. Gable Price and Friends – Consequence of Being Alive (album)
- 3. Aryn Michelle – PARIAH (EP)
- 4. Brooke Ligertwood – Seven (album)
- 5. Ben Rector – The Joy of Music (album)
- 6. Amanda Cook – State of the Union (EP)
- 7. The Wood Drake Sessions – From the Valley to the Golden Shore (album)
- 8. Elias Dummer – the Work Vol 2 (album)
- 9. DOE – Clarity (album)
- 10. Dan Bremnes – Into the Wild (album)
- 11. Citizens – A Thousand Shores (EP)
Josephine Amoako’s Top 10
- Elevation Worship – Same God
- Colton Dixon – Build a Boat
- Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father
- TobyMac – The Goodness ft. Blessing Offor
- Joe Mettle – Kadosh
- Rachael Lampa – Perfectly Loved ft. TobyMac
- for KING & COUNTRY – Love me like I am
- Brooke Fraser – Honey in the Rock ft. Brandon Lake
- for KING & COUNTRY – Relate
- Andrew Ripp – Fill my cup
Shayna Hunter’s Top 5
- 1. Tauren Wells – Come Home
- 2. Elevation – Lion (Album)
- 3. Tauren Wells – Joy in the Morning (Album)
- 4. Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin – Kingdom Book One
- 5. Cody Carnes and Chandler Moore – Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
Vanessa Cohn’s Top 10
- 1. Judah and the Lion – Revival (song and album)
- 2. Brandon Lake – Help! (album)
- 3. Colony House – One of Those Days (single)
- 4. Love and the Outcome – Only Ever Always (album)
- 5. Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Fallen Paradise
- 6. Brandon Heath – Enough Already (album)
- 7. Anberlin – Silverline (EP)
- 8. Jonathan Ogden – Always Will Be
- 9. The Belonging Co – Now (album)
- 10. Tyson Motsenbocker – Milk Teeth (album)