Recommendations
Add Album
Sign Up / Login

Home > Ratings > Pitchfork > Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2012

Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




Recent - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - All Time
This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2012. To view Pitchfork's year end list, click here.

351. Tanlines - Mixed Emotions

Tanlines - Mixed Emotions
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



352. Nite Jewel - One Second of Love

Nite Jewel - One Second of Love
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



353. Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights

Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights
Released: February 13th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



354. Eternal Tapestry - A World Out of Time

Eternal Tapestry - A World Out of Time
Released: November 13th, 2012
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



355. Lust for Youth - Growing Seeds

Lust for Youth - Growing Seeds
Released: November 13th, 2012
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



356. Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas

Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas
Released: November 6th, 2012
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



357. Mouse on Mars - WOW

Mouse on Mars - WOW
Released: November 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



358. Chad Valley - Young Hunger

Chad Valley - Young Hunger
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Chillwave
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



359. The Soft Moon - Zeros

The Soft Moon - Zeros
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



360. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



361. Titus Andronicus - Local Business

Titus Andronicus - Local Business
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



362. Michael Mayer - Mantasy

Michael Mayer - Mantasy
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Minimal
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



363. Sky Ferreira - Ghost

Sky Ferreira - Ghost
Released: October 16th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



364. Vessel - Order of Noise

Vessel - Order of Noise
Released: September 24th, 2012
Genre: IDM
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



365. Young Smoke - Space Zone

Young Smoke - Space Zone
Released: September 24th, 2012
Genre: Juke
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



366. Sun Araw - Inner Treaty

Sun Araw - Inner Treaty
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



367. Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer

Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



368. Xibalba - Hasta La Muerte

Xibalba - Hasta La Muerte
Released: August 14th, 2012
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



369. The Very Best - MTMTMK

The Very Best - MTMTMK
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



370. Blues Control - Valley Tangents

Blues Control - Valley Tangents
Released: June 19th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



371. Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO

Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



372. Metric - Synthetica

Metric - Synthetica
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



373. Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life

Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



374. Dinowalrus - Best Behavior

Dinowalrus - Best Behavior
Released: June 11th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



375. Marissa Nadler - The Sister

Marissa Nadler - The Sister
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 7.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2012.
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27

PITCHFORK'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...
2013
2011
2010
2009

NOW TRENDING

COMMENTS
BEST ALBUMS OF 2012
A.V. ClubA.V. Club
Album of The YearAlbum of The Year
AllHipHopAllHipHop
AllMusicAllMusic
Beats Per MinuteBeats Per Minute
Coke Machine GlowCoke Machine Glow
Consequence of SoundConsequence of Sound
Drowned in SoundDrowned in Sound
FACT MagazineFACT Magazine
Hip Hop DXHip Hop DX
musicOMHmusicOMH
NMENME
No RipcordNo Ripcord
PastePaste
PopMattersPopMatters
Pretty Much AmazingPretty Much Amazing
Resident AdvisorResident Advisor
SpinSpin
SputnikmusicSputnikmusic
The 405The 405
Tiny Mix TapesTiny Mix Tapes
Under The RadarUnder The Radar
Overall List
RELATED LINKS
Recent Best Albums
Top User Scores of 2012
Worst Albums of 2012
Most Overrated of 2012
Most Underrated of 2012
Most Popular of 2012
2012 YEAR END LISTS
A.V. Club
AllMusic
American Songwriter
BBC
Beats Per Minute
Clash
Cokemachineglow
Consequence of Sound
DIY
Exclaim!
FACT Magazine
FILTER
Gigwise
Gorilla vs. Bear
MAGNET
MOJO
musicOMH
NME
No Ripcord
Obscure Sound
Paste
Pazz and Jop
Pitchfork
PopMatters
Pretty Much Amazing
Rolling Stone
Slant
SPIN
Spinner
Stereogum
The 405
The Line of Best Fit
The Fly
The Guardian
The Quietus
The Wire
Tiny Mix Tapes
Uncut
Under the Radar
BEST ALBUMS OF 2012 BY GENRE
Alt-Country
Alternative Rock
Ambient
Chillwave
Dream Pop
Drone
Dubstep
Electronic
Electropop
Experimental
Experimental Rock
Folk
Funk
Garage Rock
Hardcore Punk
Hip Hop
House
IDM
Indie Folk
Indie Pop
Indie Rock
Lo-Fi
Noise Rock
Pop
Post-Punk
Post-Rock
Power Pop
Progressive Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Punk
Punk Rock
R&B
Rock
Shoegaze
Singer-Songwriter
Sludge Metal
Soul
Synthpop
RECENT MUSIC NEWS
Watch Kanye West's American Psycho-Themed Short Film
June 17
Watch Kanye West's American Psycho-Themed Short Film
Listen: M.I.A. - "Bring the Noize"
June 17
Listen: M.I.A. - "Bring the Noize"
Video: AlunaGeorge - "You Know You Like It"
June 13
Video: AlunaGeorge - "You Know You Like It"
Califone announces new album "Stitches", shares track
June 13
Califone announces new album "Stitches", shares track
Porcelain Raft announces new album "Permanent Signal"
June 13
Porcelain Raft announces new album "Permanent Signal"
NEW MUSIC RELEASES
88 Yeezus by Kanye West
84 Kveikur by Sigur Rós
80 Born Sinner by J. Cole
79 The Inheritors by James Holden
75 Turbines by Tunng
75 Olympia by Austra
74 Yessir Whatever by Quasimoto
74 Melt Yourself Down by Melt Yourself Down
72 With Love by Zomby
72 Sob Story by Spectrals
70 Watching Movies with the Sound Off by Mac Miller
65 Ice on the Dune by Empire of The Sun
60 Trip Trap Attack by Beach Day
NR Destruction in Yr Soul by Hospital Ships
NR Spitting Fire Live Vol. 1 by High on Fire
NR Spitting Fire Live Vol. 2 by High on Fire


Network: Game of The Year
Twitter Facebook Google+ Tumblr RSS
ALBUMS
Highest Rated
Lowest Rated
Recently Rated
Year End Lists
New Releases
Must Hear
ARTISTS
Overview
Highest Rated




GENRE
Overview
Indie Rock
Electronic
Hip Hop
Folk
Indie Pop
PUBLICATIONS
Pitchfork
NME
Drowned in Sound
No Ripcord
Beats Per Minute
A.V. Club
MORE
Music News
Festivals
Discussion
Updates
Privacy Policy
Contact Us


© 2013 Album of The Year