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AllMusic's Highest Rated Albums of 2012



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

1. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Released: December 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4.5
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2. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
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Released: October 29th, 2012
Genre: Dub Techno
Rating: 4.5
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3. Karriem Riggins - Alone Together

Karriem Riggins - Alone Together
Released: October 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5
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4. 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: 4.5
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5. Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos

Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos
Released: October 16th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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6. Blut Aus Nord - 777: Cosmosophy

Blut Aus Nord - 777: Cosmosophy
Released: October 9th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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7. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
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Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 4.5
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8. Why? - Mumps, etc.

Why? - Mumps, etc.
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5
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9. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 4.5
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10. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5
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11. The Bad Plus - Made Possible

The Bad Plus - Made Possible
Released: September 25th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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12. Dwight Yoakam - 3 Pears

Dwight Yoakam - 3 Pears
Released: September 18th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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13. Pink - The Truth About Love

Pink - The Truth About Love
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Pop
Rating: 4.5
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14. Black Prairie - A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart

Black Prairie - A Tear in the Eye Is a Wound in the Heart
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Bluegrass
Rating: 4.5
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15. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant

David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Released: September 11th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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16. Bob Mould - Silver Age

Bob Mould - Silver Age
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.5
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17. Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't

Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 4.5
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18. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
Rating: 4.5
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19. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
Released: August 28th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 4.5
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20. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion
Released: August 20th, 2012
Genre: Soul
Rating: 4.5
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21. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
Released: August 18th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 4.5
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22. Elle Varner - Perfectly Imperfect

Elle Varner - Perfectly Imperfect
Released: August 7th, 2012
Rating: 4.5
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23. Redd Kross - Researching the Blues

Redd Kross - Researching the Blues
Released: August 7th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
Rating: 4.5
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24. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
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Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B
Rating: 4.5
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25. Mission of Burma - Unsound

Mission of Burma - Unsound
Released: July 9th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
Rating: 4.5
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings AllMusic awarded albums throughout 2012.
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