Pitchfork's Highest Rated Albums of 2012

26. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Released: August 20th, 2012

Genre: Soul

Rating: 8.5

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27. TNGHT - TNGHT

Released: July 24th, 2012

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.5

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28. Baroness - Yellow & Green

Released: July 17th, 2012

Genre: Sludge Metal

Rating: 8.5

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29. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

Released: May 22nd, 2012

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.5

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30. Actress - R.I.P.

Released: April 24th, 2012

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.5

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31. The Men - Open Your Heart

MUST HEAR

Released: March 6th, 2012

Genre: Noise Rock

Rating: 8.5

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32. Grimes - Visions

MUST HEAR

Released: February 21st, 2012

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.5

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33. John Talabot - ƒIN

MUST HEAR

Released: February 14th, 2012

Rating: 8.5

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34. Azusa Plane - Where The Sands Turn to Gold

Released: January 30th, 2012

Genre: Ambient

Rating: 8.5

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35. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man

Released: October 15th, 2012

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.4

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36. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Released: October 2nd, 2012

Genre: R&B

Rating: 8.4

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37. How to Dress Well - Total Loss

Released: September 18th, 2012

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.4

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38. Passion Pit - Gossamer

Released: July 24th, 2012

Genre: Electronic

Rating: 8.4

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39. Purity Ring - Shrines

MUST HEAR

Released: July 24th, 2012

Genre: Experimental

Rating: 8.4

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40. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance

Released: April 2nd, 2012

Genre: Shoegaze

Rating: 8.4

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41. The Shins - Port of Morrow

Released: March 20th, 2012

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 8.4

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42. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Released: February 21st, 2012

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.4

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43. Frankie Rose - Interstellar

Released: February 21st, 2012

Genre: Synthpop

Rating: 8.4

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44. Pallbearer - Sorrow and Extinction

Released: February 21st, 2012

Genre: Doom Metal

Rating: 8.4

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45. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Released: January 14th, 2012

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.4

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46. Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze

Released: September 25th, 2012

Genre: Lo-Fi

Rating: 8.3

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47. Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Released: August 28th, 2012

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.3

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48. Nas - Life is Good

Released: July 17th, 2012

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.3

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49. DIIV - Oshin

MUST HEAR

Released: June 26th, 2012

Genre: Shoegaze

Rating: 8.3

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50. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Released: May 22nd, 2012

Genre: Indie Folk

Rating: 8.3

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