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A.V. Club's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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This is an ordered list of A.V. Club's highest rated albums of 2012. To view A.V. Club's year end list, click here.

1. Tig Notaro - Live

Tig Notaro - Live
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



2. METZ - METZ

METZ - METZ
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



3. Woods - Bend Beyond

Woods - Bend Beyond
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



4. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
MUST HEAR
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



6. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
Released: June 19th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



7. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
MUST HEAR
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



8. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



9. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
Released: March 20th, 2012
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 100
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. Memory Tapes - Grace/Confusion

Memory Tapes - Grace/Confusion
Released: December 4th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



12. Solange - True

Solange - True
Released: November 27th, 2012
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. The Coup - Sorry to Bother You

The Coup - Sorry to Bother You
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



14. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Lost Songs

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Lost Songs
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. P.O.S. - We Don't Even Live Here

P.O.S. - We Don't Even Live Here
Released: October 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Freelance Whales - Diluvia

Freelance Whales - Diluvia
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



18. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
MUST HEAR
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



19. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



21. Balmorhea - Stranger

Balmorhea - Stranger
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



22. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. Calexico - Algiers

Calexico - Algiers
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. The xx - Coexist

The xx - Coexist
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Bob Mould - Silver Age

Bob Mould - Silver Age
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 91
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2012.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

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