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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.

126. Lil B - God's Father

Lil B - God's Father
Released: March 7th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



127. Ital - Hive Mind

Ital - Hive Mind
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: House
Rating: 8.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



128. Revenge - Scum.Collapse.Eradication

Revenge - Scum.Collapse.Eradication
Released: February 20th, 2012
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 8.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



129. Chairlift - Something

Chairlift - Something
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 8.0
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



130. Neurosis - Honor Found in Decay

Neurosis - Honor Found in Decay
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



131. Brother Ali - Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color

Brother Ali - Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



132. Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet on Sky

Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet on Sky
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



133. Cat Power - Sun

Cat Power - Sun
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



134. Foxygen - Take the Kids Off Broadway

Foxygen - Take the Kids Off Broadway
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



135. Peaking Lights - Lucifer

Peaking Lights - Lucifer
Released: June 19th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



136. Clams Casino - Instrumental 2

Clams Casino - Instrumental 2
Released: June 4th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



137. Dope Body - Natural History

Dope Body - Natural History
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



138. Niki & The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - Instinct
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



139. James Blackshaw - Love Is The Plan, The Plan Is Death

James Blackshaw - Love Is The Plan, The Plan Is Death
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



140. Georgia Anne Muldrow - Seeds

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Seeds
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



141. Mirrorring - Foreign Body

Mirrorring - Foreign Body
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Drone
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



142. Gentleman Jesse - Leaving Atlanta

Gentleman Jesse - Leaving Atlanta
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



143. Bowerbirds - The Clearing

Bowerbirds - The Clearing
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



144. Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



145. Islands - A Sleep & A Forgetting

Islands - A Sleep & A Forgetting
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



146. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



147. Loincloth - Iron Balls of Steel

Loincloth - Iron Balls of Steel
Released: January 17th, 2012
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating: 7.9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



148. X-TG - Desertshore/The Final Report

X-TG - Desertshore/The Final Report
Released: December 11th, 2012
Rating: 7.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



149. Katy B - Danger EP

Katy B - Danger EP
Released: December 7th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 7.8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



150. Solange - True

Solange - True
Released: November 27th, 2012
Rating: 7.8
[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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