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Under The Radar's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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This is an ordered list of Under The Radar's highest rated albums of 2012. To view Under The Radar's year end list, click here.

1. Yeasayer - Fragrant World

Yeasayer - Fragrant World
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 9
[Source]
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2. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
MUST HEAR
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



3. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

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



4. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man

Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
Released: October 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
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6. Menomena - Moms

Menomena - Moms
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



7. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



8. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



9. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Released: December 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. Paul Banks - Banks

Paul Banks - Banks
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



12. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
MUST HEAR
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. Ultraísta - Ultraísta

Ultraísta - Ultraísta
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



14. Taken By Trees - Other Worlds

Taken By Trees - Other Worlds
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. John Cale - Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood

John Cale - Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. Efterklang - Piramida

Efterklang - Piramida
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Wild Nothing - Nocturne
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



18. Divine Fits - A Thing Called the Divine Fits

Divine Fits - A Thing Called the Divine Fits
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



19. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Pop
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Purity Ring - Shrines

Purity Ring - Shrines
MUST HEAR
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



21. Laetitia Sadier - Silencio

Laetitia Sadier - Silencio
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



22. Passion Pit - Gossamer

Passion Pit - Gossamer
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. Nas - Life is Good

Nas - Life is Good
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
MUST HEAR
Released: July 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Twin Shadow - Confess

Twin Shadow - Confess
Released: July 10th, 2012
Genre: New Wave
Rating: 8
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under The Radar awarded albums throughout 2012.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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