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Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2012

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 81

Based on 372 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Hip Hop (7), Electronic (7), Synthpop (5), Experimental (3), Indie Pop (3), Electropop (3), R&B (3), Indie Folk (2), Dubstep (2), Shoegaze (2), Dream Pop (1), Psychedelic Pop (1), Deep House (1), Drone (1), Witch House (1), Soul (1), Dub Techno (1), Lo-Fi (1), Singer-Songwriter (1)

1. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
79 ratings

1. 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
59 ratings

3. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Released: Oct 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

89

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
98 ratings

4. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred

Released: Feb 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
22 ratings

5. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion

Released: Aug 20th, 2012
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
28 ratings

6. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Released: Jan 14th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
20 ratings

7. 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
116 ratings

8. TOPS - Tender Opposites

TOPS - Tender Opposites

Released: Feb 28th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

65

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
1 rating

9. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: R&B

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
25 ratings

10. Chairlift - Something

Chairlift - Something

MUST HEAR

Released: Jan 24th, 2012
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
25 ratings

11. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
33 ratings

12. 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
121 ratings

13. Laurel Halo - Quarantine

Laurel Halo - Quarantine

Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
19 ratings

14. Holy Other - Held

Holy Other - Held

Released: Aug 28th, 2012
Genre: Witch House

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
7 ratings

15. Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful

Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - Black Is Beautiful

Released: Apr 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
3 ratings

16. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

MUST HEAR

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

CRITIC SCORE

92

Based on
20 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
122 ratings

17. Jessica Pratt - Jessica Pratt

Jessica Pratt - Jessica Pratt

Released: Nov 6th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
3 ratings

18. Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
17 ratings

19. Symmetry - Themes For An Imaginary Film

Symmetry - Themes For An Imaginary Film

Released: Apr 23rd, 2012
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
2 ratings

20. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

MUST HEAR

Released: Oct 29th, 2012
Genre: Dub Techno

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
26 ratings

21. Chromatics - Running From the Sun

Chromatics - Running From the Sun

Released: Nov 5th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

80

Based on
2 ratings

22. Angel Olsen - Half Way Home

Angel Olsen - Half Way Home

Released: Sep 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
4 ratings

23. Clams Casino - Instrumental 2

Clams Casino - Instrumental 2

Released: Jun 4th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
10 ratings

24. Nicolas Jaar - Don't Break My Love - Virtual Edition

Nicolas Jaar - Don't Break My Love - Virtual Edition

Released: Nov 19th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

25. Fort Romeau - Kingdoms

Fort Romeau - Kingdoms

Released: Mar 6th, 2012
Genre: Deep House

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

45

Based on
1 rating

26. Dawn Richard - Armor On

Dawn Richard - Armor On

Released: Mar 27th, 2012
Genre: R&B

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
1 rating

27. Tamaryn - Tender New Signs

Tamaryn - Tender New Signs

Released: Oct 16th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
5 ratings

28. 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

29. Mirrorring - Foreign Body

Mirrorring - Foreign Body

Released: Mar 20th, 2012
Genre: Drone

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

72

Based on
4 ratings

30. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
50 ratings

31. Phèdre - Phèdre

Phèdre - Phèdre

Released: Feb 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

65

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

32. LOL Boys - Changes

LOL Boys - Changes

Released: Jul 17th, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

90

Based on
1 rating

33. Roc Marciano - Reloaded

Roc Marciano - Reloaded

Released: Nov 13th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

67

Based on
7 ratings

34. Fight Bite - Fight Bite

Fight Bite - Fight Bite

Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

35. Sam Flax - Age Waves

Sam Flax - Age Waves

Released: Feb 17th, 2012
Genre: Electropop

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

36. Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze

Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze

Released: Sep 25th, 2012
Genre: Lo-Fi

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
9 ratings

37. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics

Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
13 ratings

38. Las Malas Amistades - Maleza

Las Malas Amistades - Maleza

Released: Jul 3rd, 2012
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

39. Lace Curtains - The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness

Lace Curtains - The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness

Released: Aug 1st, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

40. Ryan Hemsworth - Last Words

Ryan Hemsworth - Last Words

Released: Aug 21st, 2012

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

41. Taken By Trees - Other Worlds

Taken By Trees - Other Worlds

Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
4 ratings

42. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Pop

CRITIC SCORE

74

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
30 ratings

43. Antwon - End of Earth

Antwon - End of Earth

Released: Aug 2nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

44. Pye Corner Audio - Sleep Games

Pye Corner Audio - Sleep Games

Released: Oct 19th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

45. Molly Nilsson - History

Molly Nilsson - History

Released: Dec 14th, 2011
Genre: Synthpop

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

46. 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

47. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store

Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
56 ratings

48. Pure Bathing Culture - Pure Bathing Culture

Pure Bathing Culture - Pure Bathing Culture

Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

49. 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

50. Sand Circles - Motor City

Sand Circles - Motor City

Released: Apr 10th, 2012
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

80

Based on
1 rating

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