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musicOMH's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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

1. Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence

Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence
Released: November 5th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



2. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



3. The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now

The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



4. Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL

Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs

Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs
Released: April 30th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



6. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



7. Yppah - Eighty One

Yppah - Eighty One
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



8. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



9. Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America

Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil

Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil
Released: October 15th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. METZ - METZ

METZ - METZ
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



12. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
MUST HEAR
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



14. Tim Burgess - Oh No I Love You

Tim Burgess - Oh No I Love You
Released: October 1st, 2012
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. Jonny Greenwood - The Master

Jonny Greenwood - The Master
Released: September 11th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Toy - Toy

Toy - Toy
Released: September 10th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



18. Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!

Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: World
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



19. Bloc Party - Four

Bloc Party - Four
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Matthew E. White - Big Inner

Matthew E. White - Big Inner
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



21. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
MUST HEAR
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



22. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
MUST HEAR
Released: July 10th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold

Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold
Released: June 26th, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. DIIV - Oshin

DIIV - Oshin
MUST HEAR
Released: June 26th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Sam Lee - Ground of Its Own

Sam Lee - Ground of Its Own
Released: June 25th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings musicOMH awarded albums throughout 2012.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17

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