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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.

176. Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't

Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



177. Evoken - Atra Mors

Evoken - Atra Mors
Released: July 31st, 2012
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



178. Deep Time - Deep Time

Deep Time - Deep Time
Released: July 10th, 2012
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



179. Mission of Burma - Unsound

Mission of Burma - Unsound
Released: July 9th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



180. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold

Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold
Released: June 26th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



181. Grass Widow - Internal Logic

Grass Widow - Internal Logic
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Punk
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



182. Azealia Banks - 1991

Azealia Banks - 1991
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



183. Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



184. AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



185. Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs

Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs
Released: April 30th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



186. Blanche Blanche Blanche - Wink with Both Eyes

Blanche Blanche Blanche - Wink with Both Eyes
Released: April 26th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Pop
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



187. Choir of Young Believers - Rhine Gold

Choir of Young Believers - Rhine Gold
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



188. Black Dice - Mr. Impossible

Black Dice - Mr. Impossible
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



189. New Build - Yesterday Was Lived & Lost

New Build - Yesterday Was Lived & Lost
Released: March 5th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



190. Orcas - Orcas

Orcas - Orcas
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Ambient
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



191. Dustin Wong - Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads

Dustin Wong - Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads
Released: January 11th, 2012
Rating: 7.7
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



192. Majical Cloudz - Turns Turns Turns

Majical Cloudz - Turns Turns Turns
Released: December 3rd, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



193. Naomi Punk - The Feeling

Naomi Punk - The Feeling
Released: November 19th, 2012
Genre: Garage Punk
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



194. Lindstrøm - Smalhans

Lindstrøm - Smalhans
Released: November 6th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



195. Angel Haze - Classick

Angel Haze - Classick
Released: October 25th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



196. Black Moth Super Rainbow - Cobra Juicy

Black Moth Super Rainbow - Cobra Juicy
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



197. Moon Duo - Circles

Moon Duo - Circles
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



198. Taken By Trees - Other Worlds

Taken By Trees - Other Worlds
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



199. Chris Cohen - Overgrown Path

Chris Cohen - Overgrown Path
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 7.6
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



200. Ricardo Donoso - Assimilating the Shadow

Ricardo Donoso - Assimilating the Shadow
Released: September 14th, 2012
Genre: Drone
Rating: 7.6
[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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