Best Experimental Albums of 2012

1. Actress - R.I.P.

2. Mount Eerie - Ocean Roar

3. Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

4. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

5. Grimes - Visions

6. Purity Ring - Shrines

7. How to Dress Well - Total Loss

8. Holly Herndon - Movement

9. Deerhoof - Breakup Song

10. Soap&Skin - Narrow

11. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

12. Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery

13. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

14. Chelsea Wolfe - Unknown Rooms: A Collection of Acoustic Songs

15. John Maus - A Collection of Rarities and Previously Unreleased Material

16. Micachu and the Shapes - Never

17. Xiu Xiu - Always

18. iamamiwhoami - Kin

19. Exitmusic - Passage

20. U.S. Girls - Gem

21. The Music Tapes - Mary's Voice

22. OMBRE - Believe You Me

23. AU - Both Lights

24. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

25. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Cobra Juicy

NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.