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Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2012

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 76

Based on 743 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Folk (10), Garage Rock (6), Indie Rock (5), Rock (5), Indie Pop (5), Electronic (5), Experimental (4), Singer-Songwriter (3), Alt-Country (3), Psychedelic Rock (3), Blues (2), Soul (2), Alternative Rock (2), Post-Rock (2), Shoegaze (1), Post-Punk (1), Classic Rock (1), Blues Rock (1), R&B (1), Jazz (1), Lo-Fi (1), Punk Rock (1), Electropop (1), Experimental Rock (1), Indie Folk (1)

1. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Released: Jan 31st, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
16 ratings

2. Bob Dylan - Tempest

Bob Dylan - Tempest

Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

65

Based on
16 ratings

3. Jack White - Blunderbuss

Jack White - Blunderbuss

Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
34 ratings

4. Dr. John - Locked Down

Dr. John - Locked Down

Released: Apr 3rd, 2012
Genre: Blues

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
12 ratings

5. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

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Released: Jul 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B

CRITIC SCORE

92

Based on
21 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
125 ratings

6. Bill Fay - Life Is People

Bill Fay - Life Is People

Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
6 ratings

7. Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
11 ratings

8. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields

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Released: Sep 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
123 ratings

9. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Released: Oct 30th, 2012
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
18 ratings

10. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Released: Mar 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

74

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

64

Based on
19 ratings

11. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism

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Released: Oct 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
123 ratings

12. Go-Kart Mozart - On The Hot Dog Streets

Go-Kart Mozart - On The Hot Dog Streets

Released: Jun 25th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

78

Based on
1 rating

13. Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

Released: Jun 4th, 2012
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

95

Based on
2 ratings

14. Paul Buchanan - Mid Air

Paul Buchanan - Mid Air

Released: May 21st, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

96

Based on
1 rating

15. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb

Released: Feb 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
9 ratings

16. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

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Released: Jun 26th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
32 ratings

17. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions

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Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
81 ratings

18. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
47 ratings

19. Neneh Cherry & The Thing - The Cherry Thing

Neneh Cherry & The Thing - The Cherry Thing

Released: Jun 19th, 2012
Genre: Jazz

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
2 ratings

20. The xx - Coexist

The xx - Coexist

Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
18 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
57 ratings

21. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold

Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold

Released: Jun 26th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
3 ratings

22. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Released: Feb 7th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
8 ratings

23. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis

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Released: Mar 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
28 ratings

24. Allah-Las - Allah-Las

Allah-Las - Allah-Las

Released: Sep 18th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
3 ratings

25. Patti Smith - Banga

Patti Smith - Banga

Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
12 ratings

26. Graham Coxon - A+E

Graham Coxon - A+E

Released: Apr 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
4 ratings

27. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

Released: Apr 10th, 2012
Genre: Blues Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
21 ratings

28. Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks

Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks

Released: Mar 27th, 2012
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
5 ratings

29. Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual

Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Big Moon Ritual

Released: Jun 5th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

65

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

30. Ry Cooder - Election Special

Ry Cooder - Election Special

Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Blues

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

31. Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Released: Jun 11th, 2012
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
39 ratings

32. Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
5 ratings

33. Micachu and the Shapes - Never

Micachu and the Shapes - Never

Released: Jul 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

72

Based on
6 ratings

34. Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Released: Jun 12th, 2012
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
10 ratings

35. Six Organs of Admittance - Ascent

Six Organs of Admittance - Ascent

Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
2 ratings

36. Sun Kil Moon - Among The Leaves

Sun Kil Moon - Among The Leaves

Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
7 ratings

37. Patterson Hood - Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance

Patterson Hood - Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance

Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
2 ratings

38. Lightships - Electric Cables

Lightships - Electric Cables

Released: Apr 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

67

Based on
3 ratings

39. Dirty Three - Toward the Low Sun

Dirty Three - Toward the Low Sun

Released: Feb 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

74

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
3 ratings

40. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

Released: Jan 24th, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
20 ratings

41. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
51 ratings

42. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

MUST HEAR

Released: Jul 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
18 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
65 ratings

43. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana

Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
7 ratings

44. The Congos / Sun Araw / M. Geddes Gengras - Icon Give Thank

Released: May 8th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
3 ratings

45. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

MUST HEAR

Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
59 ratings

46. Cat Power - Sun

Cat Power - Sun

Released: Sep 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
28 ratings

47. Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America

Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America

Released: Feb 28th, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
20 ratings

48. Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds

Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds

Released: Feb 14th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

49. Damon Albarn - Dr Dee

Damon Albarn - Dr Dee

Released: May 8th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

65

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

62

Based on
3 ratings

50. Laetitia Sadier - Silencio

Laetitia Sadier - Silencio

Released: Jul 24th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

60

Based on
1 rating

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