Paste's Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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2. Ryan Bingham - Tomorrowland

Released: September 18th, 2012

Genre: Alt-Country

Rating: 9.1

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3. Django Django - Django Django

Released: January 30th, 2012

Genre: Psychedelic

Rating: 9.1

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4. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Released: October 30th, 2012

Genre: Rock

Rating: 9

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5. Titus Andronicus - Local Business

Released: October 23rd, 2012

Genre: Indie Rock

Rating: 9

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6. Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful

Released: September 25th, 2012

Genre: Soul

Rating: 9

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7. Stars - The North

Released: September 4th, 2012

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 9

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8. Redd Kross - Researching the Blues

Released: August 7th, 2012

Genre: Power Pop

Rating: 9

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9. Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station

Released: June 5th, 2012

Genre: Alt-Country

Rating: 9

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10. Patti Smith - Banga

Released: June 5th, 2012

Genre: Punk Rock

Rating: 9

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11. Marissa Nadler - The Sister

Released: May 29th, 2012

Genre: Folk

Rating: 9

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12. Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

Released: May 1st, 2012

Genre: Folk

Rating: 9

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13. Dr. John - Locked Down

Released: April 3rd, 2012

Genre: Blues

Rating: 9

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14. Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now?

Released: February 14th, 2012

Genre: Bluegrass

Rating: 9

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15. Chuck Prophet - Temple Beautiful

Released: February 7th, 2012

Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Rating: 9

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16. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Released: October 16th, 2012

Genre: Post-Rock

Rating: 8.9

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17. A.C. Newman - Shut Down the Streets

Released: October 9th, 2012

Genre: Indie Pop

Rating: 8.8

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18. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Americana

Released: June 5th, 2012

Genre: Rock

Rating: 8.8

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19. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Released: May 15th, 2012

Genre: Hip Hop

Rating: 8.8

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20. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Released: May 1st, 2012

Genre: Shoegaze

Rating: 8.8

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21. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now

Released: March 27th, 2012

Genre: Folk

Rating: 8.8

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22. Dean Blunt - The Narcissist II

Released: February 19th, 2012

Rating: 8.8

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23. Tori Amos - Gold Dust

Released: October 2nd, 2012

Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Rating: 8.7

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24. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

Released: September 11th, 2012

Rating: 8.7

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25. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

MUST HEAR

Released: July 17th, 2012

Genre: R&B

Rating: 8.7

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