PopMatters' Best Indie Pop Albums of 2012



LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 76
Based on 48 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Pop (4), Pop (1)

1. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
Released: Apr 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
13 ratings


Allo Darlin’ and Europe indeed do have what it takes to be a band and album that mean so much to the particular people to whom they mean so much to.


2. Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer

Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
NR



3. The Smittens - Believe Me

The Smittens - Believe Me
Released: Jul 23rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
NR
USER SCORE
NR



4. Tennis - Young & Old

Tennis - Young & Old
Released: Feb 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
67
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
12 ratings


Ultimately, Young and Old does feel a bit like the work of a band that’s doing something new because it’s supposed to be doing something new.


5. Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't

Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't
Released: Sep 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
13 ratings



6. One Happy Island - A Purpose of the Surface

One Happy Island - A Purpose of the Surface
Released: Feb 7th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
NR
USER SCORE
NR



7. Jon DeRosa - A Wolf In Preacher's Clothes

Jon DeRosa - A Wolf In Preacher's Clothes
Released: May 8th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
1 review
USER SCORE
NR



8. Literature - Arab Spring

Literature - Arab Spring
Released: Jan 1st, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
NR
USER SCORE
NR



9. The School - Reading Too Much Into Things Like Everything

The School - Reading Too Much Into Things Like Everything
Released: May 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
3 reviews
USER SCORE
NR



10. High Water Marks - Pretending to be Loud

High Water Marks - Pretending to be Loud
Released: Mar 19th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
NR
USER SCORE
NR



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