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This is an ordered list of Paste's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out
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1
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Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
95
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Spotify
2
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The Shins - Port of Morrow
March 20, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
93
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Django Django - Django Django
January 30, 2012
Psychedelia
,
Indie Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Ryan Bingham - Tomorrowland
September 18, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Bob Dylan - Tempest
September 10, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Lyle Lovett - Release Me
February 28, 2012
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful
September 25, 2012
Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
October 30, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
,
Country Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Titus Andronicus - Local Business
October 23, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Stars - The North
September 4, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Redd Kross - Researching the Blues
August 7, 2012
Power Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Patti Smith - Banga
June 5, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station
June 5, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Marissa Nadler - The Sister
May 29, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game
May 1, 2012
Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Chuck Prophet - Temple Beautiful
February 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
17
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Dr. John - Locked Down
April 3, 2012
R&B
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now?
February 14, 2012
Bluegrass
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
89
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Dean Blunt - The Narcissist II
February 19, 2012
Hypnagogic Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
A.C. Newman - Shut Down the Streets
October 9, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana
June 5, 2012
Folk Rock
,
Americana
,
Roots Rock
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Lower Dens - Nootropics
May 1, 2012
Shoegaze
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now
March 27, 2012
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Paste awarded albums throughout 2012.
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