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PopMatters's Highest Rated Albums of 2012




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

1. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 10
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



2. Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave

Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave
Released: January 30th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 10
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



3. Action Bronson - Rare Chandeliers

Action Bronson - Rare Chandeliers
Released: November 15th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



4. Deftones - Koi No Yokan

Deftones - Koi No Yokan
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Metal
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



5. Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker

Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker
Released: November 6th, 2012
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



6. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
MUST HEAR
Released: October 29th, 2012
Genre: Dub Techno
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon



7. Pig Destroyer - Book Burner

Pig Destroyer - Book Burner
Released: October 22nd, 2012
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



8. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Released: October 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



9. My Jerusalem - Preachers

My Jerusalem - Preachers
Released: October 9th, 2012
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



10. Ty Segall - Twins

Ty Segall - Twins
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



11. METZ - METZ

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



12. Heart - Fanatic

Heart - Fanatic
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



13. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



14. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
Released: September 11th, 2012
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



15. The Fresh and Onlys - Long Slow Dance

The Fresh and Onlys - Long Slow Dance
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



16. Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!

Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: World
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



17. Dan Deacon - America

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



18. Matthew Dear - Beams

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



19. Ry Cooder - Election Special

Ry Cooder - Election Special
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Blues
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



20. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion
Released: August 20th, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



21. Nachtmystium - Silencing Machine

Nachtmystium - Silencing Machine
Released: July 31st, 2012
Genre: Black Metal
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



22. Cooly G - Playin' Me

Cooly G - Playin' Me
Released: July 24th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



23. The Very Best - MTMTMK

The Very Best - MTMTMK
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



24. Baroness - Yellow & Green

Baroness - Yellow & Green
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



25. Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Reggae
Rating: 9
[Source]
iTunes
Amazon
Spotify



NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings PopMatters awarded albums throughout 2012.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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