{"id":7062302,"date":"2026-09-20T17:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-best-japanese-albums-of-2022-so-far-turntable-thoughts\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T17:45:30","slug":"the-best-japanese-albums-of-2022-so-far-turntable-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7062302","title":{"rendered":"The Best Japanese Albums Of 2022 So Far \u2013 Turntable Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turntable Thoughts actually got its first big break when I wrote about the <a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2019\/01\/20\/best-japanese-albums-jan-2019\/\">best Japanese albums of 2018 to Jan 2019<\/a>. Since then, the blog has gone on to cover a plethora of genres, artists and <a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2020\/08\/03\/3-best-anime-soundtracks-1-worst\/\">even anime<\/a>. So for my first article back after a 3-month hiatus, I figure it\u2019s only right that I go back to basics \u2013 and shine a light on the very best albums that Japan had to offer in 2022 (in my humble opinion). <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px;\">You\u2019ll also find out about my overwhelming love for female vocalists too lmao.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notable Mention: milet \u2013 <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1SawHGXZXBBST8mGV0uJgK?si=TkWIuqp3QoWLrglP-8WrRg\" target=\"_blank\">Visions<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastfm.freetls.fastly.net\/i\/u\/500x500\/e892faab9fd2dbf5bcce92379a840931.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">milet as an artist feels like an outlet for her label to churn hit songs out of. Since her debut in 2019, she\u2019s put out 8 EPs and 2 albums \u2013 each spaced only a few months between each other. On them are always tracks that play to her strengths: deep, powerful ballads that showcase her raspy voice while backed by exquisite production. It\u2019s easy to see that every song put out is meant to vie for a spot on the charts, doubly so with the amount of TV show and anime theme songs she\u2019s done (a pretty surefire way for success on the Japanese charts). <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On her sophomore album <em>Visions<\/em>, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2022\/02\/23\/japans-milet-has-visions-for-commercial-success-and-not-much-else\/\">business as usual<\/a>. A mix of soaring ballads (both theme songs and standalones) and serene tracks, milet doesn\u2019t stray too far outside her wheelhouse but she doesn\u2019t need to. It\u2019s not a great album but the many highs on this record are much higher than anything else on this list (\u201cFly High\u201d, \u201cOrdinary Days\u201d), and that\u2019s more than enough for me to give <em>Visions<\/em> a shoutout.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.scdn.co\/image\/ab67616d0000b27303f15f92240b794c5bfc9b4a\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you think I would make a list like this and not include <a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2021\/03\/22\/interview-tokyo-guita-rei-international-version\/\">my favourite Japanese artist of all time<\/a> after she dropped this year? Always a heavily underrated artist, Rei\u2019s brilliance on the guitar and its ability to give her juvenile tunes depth has always been a trait that captivated me. On <em>QUILT<\/em>, that strength is here tenfold thanks to the various collaborations she brought along for the trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Touted as a \u2018Collaboration Album\u2019, Rei partners with friends like CHAI and Sakura Fujiwara along with industry heavyweights such as Haruomi Hosono, Masayoshi Yamazaki and more. Now I don\u2019t know how much this matters but nearly every featured act on here has more monthly listeners than Rei on Spotify, so seeing her being showered in love and incredible instrumental performances from them just feels validating as a long time fan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It helps that every track feels like a stamp of approval from each collaborator \u2013 each still maintaining enough of Rei\u2019s signature animated energy but different enough by not being simple blistering guitars throughout any more. The production quirks are what truly make each song memorable and the biggest reason why I think <em>QUILT<\/em> is her best album yet.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Penguin \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5px0M4ijgpCq9HQFATADol?si=OQt3CWwXTROaDxIEV6GQiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.scdn.co\/image\/ab67616d0000b273f93b5d56add847122002517e\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many indie rock albums have you heard this year with an opening track unabashedly inspired by Playboi Carti\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2021\/01\/04\/reviews-playboi-carti-wale-mitski-jaden-jazmin-bean\/\">Whole Lotta Red<\/a><\/em>? Ad-libs, manic screaming and all. \u201cvitamin\u201d is an incredible first impression, which is slightly to the album\u2019s detriment because nothing else on <em>R<\/em> comes close (but is still a good album! Why else would it be on this list?).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the record moves into familiar indie rock territory with gleaming guitar licks and elaborate bass lines. Lead vocalist Akatsuka\u2019s composed vocals help set a nonchalant tone throughout, which makes for great casual listening. However, like the opening song, R is at its best when South Penguin decides to step out of their comfort zone sonically \u2013 as in the case on the Dos Monos-featuring \u201cgadja\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For one, the track is an instant jolt of energy thanks to Dos Monos\u2019 frenzied verses while South Penguin\u2019s instrumental playing almost serves as second fiddle to their rapping. They\u2019re frantically playing catch up while the song\u2019s manic momentum continues to trudge along, and it blows every other trach out of the water too.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ryokuoushoku Shakai \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1wZvv1wdTDAKvWVoqnMcIK?si=BYxr1V8XT8y8nF_zlfVwLw\">Actor<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.scdn.co\/image\/ab67616d0000b273041767f72543516acbef9952\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s just something about bands that <a href=\"https:\/\/turntablethought.com\/2021\/04\/07\/the-best-anime-openings-ever-vol-1\/\">can channel that anime opening J-rock sound<\/a> that really hits my guilty pleasure sweet spot. Just a few songs into Ryokuoushoku Shakai\u2019s 3rd album and you\u2019d be pretty about what you\u2019re getting, but I\u2019ll be damned if it isn\u2019t some of the most fun I\u2019ve had with a record in a long time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of <em>Actor<\/em>\u2018s best moments feel comfortably familiar, the crescendoing verses before a booming chorus or a bridge that is somehow always catchier than the chorus. Even lead singer Nagaya Haruko\u2019s sweet vocals just hit all the right notes for a nostalgic dopamine hit of an anime clip that doesn\u2019t exist. The most appealing factor of Ryokuoushoku Shakai\u2019s music then comes in the form of being able to induce me into getting lost in my reverie. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it\u2019s moments of triumph or a simple drive by the oceanside, <em>Actor<\/em> is chock full of tracks that are tailor-made for daydreamers to soundtrack their fantasies too\u2026because though it may be generic, this album is excessively confident in nailing established tropes.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anna Takeuchi \u2013 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4Rt5bFyqY0uE8wdXJMID9z?si=r1PQrG6xT5G3iKA-hIaPoA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TICKETS<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.scdn.co\/image\/ab67616d0000b273789b2ea4ccbc7bbfaa8a4112\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anna Takeuchi\u2019s debut <em>Matousic<\/em> was an upbeat declaration of being confident in your own skin, her sophomore follow-up <em>TICKETS<\/em> is an outright celebration of any and all positive emotions of the human experience. Shedding the personal tales of her debut, Anna\u2019s mission on this record was to dial her \u201ccuteness\u201d up to 11 and she very much succeeds a doing so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavily inspired by K-Pop, Anna explores a variety of sounds beyond the comfort of her electric guitar. From house music to rap, she weaves through them with the grace of an artist who definitely isn\u2019t familiar with each genre but compelling enough in her performances to power through anyway. The \u201cmoe\u201d-ness of <em>TICKETS<\/em> lies in Anna\u2019s high-pitched and breathy vocals, which isn\u2019t my usual cup of tea but their pairings with the contemporary production just make the album a stupefyingly enjoyable listen.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.snmc.io\/i\/600\/s\/deb9fbe2f2777e134d38b872b5d0c136\/9758404\/roth-bart-baron-my-small-land-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-Cover-Art.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official soundtrack to a movie of the same name, <em>My Small Land<\/em> is about a family of Kurdish asylum seekers in Japan and their struggle against Japan\u2019s brutal immigration policies. I haven\u2019t seen the film but it\u2019s likely to not be an easy watch, and this album holds no punches either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A serene and sorrowful listen, Roth Bart Baron strips down their usual arena rock sound for a quiet and acoustic approach. With a lonely string section or echoey piano keys chiming in alongside the guitar plucking every now and then, the intimacy of <em>My Small Land<\/em> feels hopeful. The band finds a delicate balance of being gently captivating without relegating itself to being background noise \u2013 and that\u2019s always the #1 reason for why I\u2019d fall in love with any soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"wordads-inline-marker\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:32px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:10px\">Discover more from Turntable Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px\">Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turntable Thoughts actually got its first big break when I wrote about the best Japanese albums of 2018 to Jan 2019. 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