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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out Pitchfork's Year End List.

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

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
October 22, 2012
Hip Hop
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95
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2. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
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95
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3. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
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93
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4. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
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91
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5. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Indie Folk
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91
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6. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
90
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7. Taylor Swift - Red

Taylor Swift - Red
October 22, 2012
Pop
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90
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8. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
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90
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9. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
October 9, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
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90
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10. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Space Rock
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88
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11. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
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88
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12. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
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88
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13. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
October 29, 2012
Dub Techno
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87
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14. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Hip Hop
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87
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15. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
February 12, 2012
Dubstep
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87
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16. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
June 26, 2012
Garage Rock
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87
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17. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
Score
87
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18. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
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86
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19. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
January 24, 2012
Indie Rock
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86
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20. Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
October 9, 2012
Metalcore
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86
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21. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
March 6, 2012
Art Pop
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86
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22. Twin Shadow - Confess

Twin Shadow - Confess
July 10, 2012
New Wave
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86
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23. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
85
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24. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
May 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
85
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25. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Score
85
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2012.
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