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Piccadilly Records' Top 50 Albums of 2012

LIST SUMMARY

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Genre Breakdown:

Indie Pop (5), Experimental (4), Folk (4), Electronic (4), Shoegaze (3), Psychedelic Rock (3), Post-Rock (2), Indie Rock (2), Hip Hop (2), Psychedelic (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Garage Rock (1), Dubstep (1), Post-Punk (1), Space Rock (1), Dream Pop (1), Alt-Country (1), Blues Rock (1), Rock (1), Synthpop (1), Indie Folk (1)

1. Goat - World Music

Goat - World Music

Released: Aug 20th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
19 ratings

2. 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

3. White Manna - White Manna

White Manna - White Manna

Released: Jun 12th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

4. Django Django - Django Django

Django Django - Django Django

Released: Jan 30th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
41 ratings

5. Smoke Fairies - Blood Speaks

Smoke Fairies - Blood Speaks

Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
4 ratings

6. Moon Duo - Circles

Moon Duo - Circles

Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
4 ratings

7. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love

MUST HEAR

Released: Mar 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
62 ratings

8. 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

83

Based on
46 ratings

9. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields

MUST HEAR

Released: Sep 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
123 ratings

10. Friends - Manifest!

Friends - Manifest!

Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

61

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

62

Based on
8 ratings

11. Toy - Toy

Toy - Toy

Released: Sep 10th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
19 ratings

12. 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

13. Crocodiles - Endless Flowers

Crocodiles - Endless Flowers

Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
5 ratings

14. Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights

Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights

Released: Feb 13th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
1 rating

15. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Released: Apr 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
48 ratings

16. 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

17. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
80 ratings

18. Peaking Lights - Lucifer

Peaking Lights - Lucifer

Released: Jun 19th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
8 ratings

19. Pretty Lightning - There Are Witches in the Woods

Pretty Lightning - There Are Witches in the Woods

Released: Mar 27th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

20. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Released: Oct 16th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
46 ratings

21. 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

22. Fort Romeau - Kingdoms

Fort Romeau - Kingdoms

Released: Mar 6th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

45

Based on
1 rating

23. Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides

Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides

Released: Mar 20th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

61

Based on
3 ratings

24. Thee Oh Sees - Putrifiers II

Thee Oh Sees - Putrifiers II

Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
12 ratings

25. Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs

Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs

Released: Apr 30th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

26. ∆ (Alt-J) - An Awesome Wave

∆ (Alt-J) - An Awesome Wave

Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
84 ratings

27. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

Released: Mar 27th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
10 ratings

28. Disappears - Pre Language

Disappears - Pre Language

Released: Feb 28th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze

CRITIC SCORE

66

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
1 rating

29. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism

MUST HEAR

Released: Oct 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
123 ratings

30. 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

31. Woolfy vs Projections - The Return of Love

Woolfy vs Projections - The Return of Love

Released: Sep 11th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

32. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.

Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
30 ratings

33. The Soft Moon - Zeros

The Soft Moon - Zeros

Released: Oct 30th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
7 ratings

34. Pollyn - Living in Patterns

Pollyn - Living in Patterns

Released: Jul 17th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

48

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

35. Eat Lights Become Lights - Heavy Electrics

Eat Lights Become Lights - Heavy Electrics

Released: Sep 4th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

36. Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Released: Aug 28th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
38 ratings

37. 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

38. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer

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

CRITIC SCORE

91

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
64 ratings

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. Füxa - Electric Sound of Summer

Füxa - Electric Sound of Summer

Released: May 8th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

73

Based on
1 rating

43. 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

44. 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

45. Seahawks - Aquadisco

Seahawks - Aquadisco

Released: Sep 17th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

46. Maria Minerva - Will Happiness Find Me?

Maria Minerva - Will Happiness Find Me?

Released: Sep 4th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
2 ratings

47. Tim Burgess - Oh No I Love You

Tim Burgess - Oh No I Love You

Released: Oct 1st, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

68

Based on
1 rating

48. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom

MUST HEAR

Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
117 ratings

49. Stealing Sheep - Into The Diamond Sun

Stealing Sheep - Into The Diamond Sun

Released: Aug 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

67

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

50. JJ Doom - Key to the Kuffs

JJ Doom - Key to the Kuffs

Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

74

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
7 ratings

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