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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.

501. Tracey Thorn - Tinsel and Lights

Tracey Thorn - Tinsel and Lights
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 6.2
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502. TEEN - In Limbo

TEEN - In Limbo
Released: August 28th, 2012
Rating: 6.2
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503. Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 6.2
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504. Best Coast - The Only Place

Best Coast - The Only Place
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.2
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iTunes
Amazon
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505. Craft Spells - Gallery

Craft Spells - Gallery
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 6.2
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506. Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns

Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.2
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507. Gravenhurst - The Ghost in Daylight

Gravenhurst - The Ghost in Daylight
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 6.2
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508. Brendan Benson - What Kind of World

Brendan Benson - What Kind of World
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 6.2
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iTunes
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509. Disappears - Pre Language

Disappears - Pre Language
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 6.2
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510. My Best Fiend - In Ghostlike Fading

My Best Fiend - In Ghostlike Fading
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.2
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511. Imperial Teen - Feel the Sound

Imperial Teen - Feel the Sound
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.2
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512. Leila - U&I

Leila - U&I
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.2
[Source]
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Amazon



513. Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Released: December 11th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.1
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514. Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital

Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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515. Opossom - Electric Hawaii

Opossom - Electric Hawaii
Released: August 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 6.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
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516. Sweet Valley - Stay Calm

Sweet Valley - Stay Calm
Released: August 7th, 2012
Rating: 6.1
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iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



517. Poolside - Pacific Standard Time

Poolside - Pacific Standard Time
Released: July 9th, 2012
Rating: 6.1
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518. Van She - Idea of Happiness

Van She - Idea of Happiness
Released: July 9th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 6.1
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519. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 6.1
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520. Mina Tindle - Taranta

Mina Tindle - Taranta
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 6.1
[Source]
iTunes
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521. Sigur Rós - Valtari

Sigur Rós - Valtari
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 6.1
[Source]
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Amazon
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522. Light Asylum - Light Asylum

Light Asylum - Light Asylum
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 6.1
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iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



523. Rocket Juice & the Moon - Rocket Juice & the Moon

Rocket Juice & the Moon - Rocket Juice & the Moon
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Funk
Rating: 6.1
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Amazon



524. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 6.1
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



525. Game - Jesus Piece

Game - Jesus Piece
Released: December 11th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 6.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



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