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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.

426. Dawn Richard - Whiteout

Dawn Richard - Whiteout
Released: December 1st, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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427. Night Moves - Colored Emotions

Night Moves - Colored Emotions
Released: October 16th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



428. MellowHype - Numbers

MellowHype - Numbers
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



429. Stars - The North

Stars - The North
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



430. Melvins - Freak Puke

Melvins - Freak Puke
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



431. Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
Released: June 4th, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



432. Suckers - Candy Salad

Suckers - Candy Salad
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



433. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



434. Graham Coxon - A+E

Graham Coxon - A+E
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



435. Rusko - Songs

Rusko - Songs
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



436. Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King

Tyga - Careless World: Rise of the Last King
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



437. Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP

Hodgy Beats - Untitled EP
Released: February 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



438. Phèdre - Phèdre

Phèdre - Phèdre
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



439. Jacques Greene - Concealer

Jacques Greene - Concealer
Released: January 30th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 6.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



440. Steve Hauschildt - Sequitur

Steve Hauschildt - Sequitur
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: Drone
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



441. Ellie Goulding - Halcyon

Ellie Goulding - Halcyon
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



442. Sweet Valley - Eternal Champ

Sweet Valley - Eternal Champ
Released: September 17th, 2012
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



443. Field Report - Field Report

Field Report - Field Report
Released: September 11th, 2012
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



444. Mala - Mala in Cuba

Mala - Mala in Cuba
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



445. Seapony - Falling

Seapony - Falling
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



446. Icky Blossoms - Icky Blossoms

Icky Blossoms - Icky Blossoms
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



447. Dent May - Do Things

Dent May - Do Things
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



448. AU - Both Lights

AU - Both Lights
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



449. Chains of Love - Strange Grey Days

Chains of Love - Strange Grey Days
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



450. Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect

Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 6.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2012.
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