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No Ripcord's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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This is an ordered list of No Ripcord's highest rated albums of 2012. To view No Ripcord's year end list, click here.

1. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 10
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



2. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 10
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



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

Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 10
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



4. The Evens - The Odds

The Evens - The Odds
Released: November 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. Titus Andronicus - Local Business

Titus Andronicus - Local Business
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



6. Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Metalcore
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



7. Tame Impala - Lonerism

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



8. METZ - METZ

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



9. Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze

Dum Dum Girls - End of Daze
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. Thee Oh Sees - Putrifiers II

Thee Oh Sees - Putrifiers II
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. Mount Eerie - Ocean Roar

Mount Eerie - Ocean Roar
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



12. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



14. Nas - Life is Good

Nas - Life is Good
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
MUST HEAR
Released: July 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
MUST HEAR
Released: June 26th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
Released: June 19th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



18. PS I Love You - Death Dreams

PS I Love You - Death Dreams
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



19. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben

Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Screaming Females - Ugly

Screaming Females - Ugly
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



21. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



22. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself

Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
Released: March 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights

Loops of Your Heart - And Never Ending Nights
Released: February 13th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings No Ripcord awarded albums throughout 2012.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

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