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Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2012



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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2012. To view Pitchfork's year end list, click here.

251. Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2

Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.5
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252. Whirr - Pipe Dreams

Whirr - Pipe Dreams
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 7.5
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253. Fort Romeau - Kingdoms

Fort Romeau - Kingdoms
Released: March 6th, 2012
Rating: 7.5
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254. Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself

Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 7.5
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255. Blondes - Blondes

Blondes - Blondes
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 7.5
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256. Pop. 1280 - The Horror

Pop. 1280 - The Horror
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 7.5
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257. Container - LP

Container - LP
Released: November 26th, 2012
Genre: Techno
Rating: 7.4
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258. Ital - Dream On

Ital - Dream On
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 7.4
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259. Flume - Flume

Flume - Flume
Released: November 10th, 2012
Rating: 7.4
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260. Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares

Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.4
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261. Julie Doiron - So Many Days

Julie Doiron - So Many Days
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 7.4
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262. Trash Talk - 119

Trash Talk - 119
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Rating: 7.4
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263. Dark Dark Dark - Who Needs Who

Dark Dark Dark - Who Needs Who
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 7.4
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264. Mark Eitzel - Don't Be a Stranger

Mark Eitzel - Don't Be a Stranger
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 7.4
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265. Melody's Echo Chamber - Melody's Echo Chamber

Melody's Echo Chamber - Melody's Echo Chamber
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 7.4
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266. DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams

DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Dance Punk
Rating: 7.4
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267. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 7.4
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268. Nude Beach - II

Nude Beach - II
Released: August 14th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
Rating: 7.4
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269. Domo Genesis & The Alchemist - No Idols

Domo Genesis & The Alchemist - No Idols
Released: August 1st, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.4
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270. Gaza - No Absolutes in Human Suffering

Gaza - No Absolutes in Human Suffering
Released: July 31st, 2012
Rating: 7.4
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271. Shintaro Sakamoto - How to Live With a Phantom

Shintaro Sakamoto - How to Live With a Phantom
Released: July 17th, 2012
Rating: 7.4
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272. Sir Richard Bishop - Intermezzo

Sir Richard Bishop - Intermezzo
Released: June 25th, 2012
Rating: 7.4
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273. Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer

Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Pop
Rating: 7.4
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274. Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2

Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2
Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.4
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275. Amadou & Mariam - Folila

Amadou & Mariam - Folila
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: World
Rating: 7.4
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2012.
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