2022: Lucifer on the Sofa is a brilliant album that showcases the band’s mastery of rock and roll. It is the band’s first album recorded in their hometown of Austin, Texas, in more than a decade, and it captures the spirit and energy of the city. The album is also the band’s loudest and most direct record yet, with songs that rock hard and hit deep.

The album features 11 tracks that span a range of styles and moods, from the bluesy swagger of “The Hardest Cut” to the eerie horror of “Silent Hill”. The band experiments with different sounds and textures, such as the sampled saxophone on the title track and the dub remix of “Lucifer on the Moon”. The album also features guest appearances from Kodak Black, Blxst, Amanda Reifer, and others, who add their own flavors to the mix.

The album’s lyrics are some of Britt Daniel’s most personal and introspective to date. He explores themes such as paranoia, infidelity, celebrity, spirituality, and self-love. He also reflects on his life experiences and his journey to find peace of mind in a chaotic world. He delivers his words with his signature raspy voice, which conveys a range of emotions from anger to vulnerability.

The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised the band’s lyricism and the album’s scope. The album has a score of 95 out of 100 on Metacritic1, based on 32 reviews. Some of the positive reviews came from Rolling Stone2, Pitchfork3, The Guardian, and Billboard. The album also won Best Rock Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and received eight nominations, including a historic fourth nomination for Album of the Year.