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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.

476. Tall Firs - Out of It and Into It

Tall Firs - Out of It and Into It
Released: March 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 6.4
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477. Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds

Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 6.4
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



478. Heartless Bastards - Arrow

Heartless Bastards - Arrow
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 6.4
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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479. AraabMuzik - Instrumental University

AraabMuzik - Instrumental University
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.4
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



480. Cardinal - Hymns

Cardinal - Hymns
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.4
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481. Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
Released: January 17th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 6.4
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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482. Rachel Zeffira - The Deserters

Rachel Zeffira - The Deserters
Released: December 10th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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483. School of Seven Bells - Put Your Sad Down

School of Seven Bells - Put Your Sad Down
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



484. Chrome Canyon - Elemental Themes

Chrome Canyon - Elemental Themes
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



485. Willits + Sakamoto - Ancient Future

Willits + Sakamoto - Ancient Future
Released: July 31st, 2012
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



486. The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
Released: June 18th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
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487. The Young - Dub Egg

The Young - Dub Egg
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



488. Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL

Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
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Amazon
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489. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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490. Squarepusher - Ufabulum

Squarepusher - Ufabulum
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: IDM
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



491. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



492. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
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493. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben

Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
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494. Horse Feathers - Cynic's New Year

Horse Feathers - Cynic's New Year
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
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495. M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion

M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
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496. Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice

Wiz Khalifa - Taylor Allderdice
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



497. Tennis - Young & Old

Tennis - Young & Old
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



498. Lil B - White Flame

Lil B - White Flame
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.3
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



499. Memory Tapes - Grace/Confusion

Memory Tapes - Grace/Confusion
Released: December 4th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.2
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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500. Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker

Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker
Released: November 6th, 2012
Rating: 6.2
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



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