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Beats Per Minute's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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This is an ordered list of Beats Per Minute's highest rated albums of 2012. To view Beats Per Minute's year end list, click here.

26. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



27. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



28. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



29. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



30. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



31. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
Released: February 12th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 86
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



32. Mac DeMarco - 2

Mac DeMarco - 2
Released: October 16th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



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

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
Released: October 16th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



34. How to Dress Well - Total Loss

How to Dress Well - Total Loss
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



35. Nü Sensae - Sundowning

Nü Sensae - Sundowning
Released: August 7th, 2012
Genre: Punk
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



36. Purity Ring - Shrines

Purity Ring - Shrines
MUST HEAR
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



37. Nas - Life is Good

Nas - Life is Good
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



38. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



39. Motion Sickness of Time Travel - Motion Sickness of Time Travel

Motion Sickness of Time Travel - Motion Sickness of Time Travel
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Ambient
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



40. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



41. LHF - Keepers of the Light

LHF - Keepers of the Light
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



42. John Talabot - ƒIN

John Talabot - ƒIN
MUST HEAR
Released: February 14th, 2012
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



43. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 85
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



44. Old Apparatus - Harem

Old Apparatus - Harem
Released: November 19th, 2012
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



45. Bob Dylan - Tempest

Bob Dylan - Tempest
Released: September 11th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



46. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



47. Liars - WIXIW

Liars - WIXIW
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



48. Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



49. Electric Guest - Mondo

Electric Guest - Mondo
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



50. Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake

Voices From the Lake - Voices From the Lake
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Techno
Rating: 84
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Beats Per Minute awarded albums throughout 2012.
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