We do it grande: how 2022 became the year of the big statement album

From Kendrick Lamar to Beyoncé and Arctic Monkeys, artists lent into opulence and maximalism this year, inviting listeners to escape – and asserting their disregard for pop’s rules The 50 best albums of 2022: No 1 – Beyoncé: RenaissanceThe 50 best albums of 2022Musically at least, 2022 wasn’t an easy year to button: there was … Read entire story.

Source: Music | The Guardian