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This is an ordered list of SPIN's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out
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DJ Rashad - Teklife Vol. 1: Welcome To The Chi
June 5, 2012
Juke
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90
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2
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Spoek Mathambo - Father Creeper
March 13, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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3
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Meshuggah - Koloss
March 23, 2012
Djent
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Progressive Metal
Score
90
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4
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Roc Marciano - Reloaded
November 13, 2012
Gangsta Rap
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East Coast Hip Hop
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Drumless
Score
90
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5
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
90
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6
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Traxman - Da Mind of Traxman
April 17, 2012
Footwork
Score
90
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7
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Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet on Sky
September 18, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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8
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Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
September 25, 2012
Alternative R&B
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Contemporary R&B
Score
90
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9
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Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
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Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
90
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10
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Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
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Contemporary R&B
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Neo-Soul
Score
90
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11
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Baroness - Yellow & Green
July 17, 2012
Sludge Metal
Score
90
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12
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Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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13
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Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
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Southern Hip Hop
Score
90
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14
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Torche - Harmonicraft
April 24, 2012
Sludge Metal
Score
90
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15
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Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
May 1, 2012
Electropop
,
Indietronica
Score
90
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16
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The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
90
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17
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Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
January 17, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
90
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18
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Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
January 24, 2012
Post-Hardcore
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Emo
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
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19
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High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
April 3, 2012
Stoner Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Score
80
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20
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John Talabot - ƒIN
February 14, 2012
Deep House
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Balearic Beat
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Downtempo
Score
80
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21
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Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
March 6, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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22
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Turing Machine - What is the Meaning of What
May 8, 2012
Score
80
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23
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Smallpeople - Salty Days
June 18, 2012
Score
80
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24
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Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See
May 22, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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Spotify
25
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Serengeti - Kenny Dennis EP
April 3, 2012
Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
80
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Amazon
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings SPIN awarded albums throughout 2012.
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