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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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This is an ordered list of Consequence of Sound's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out Consequence of Sound'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
Score
100
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2. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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3. Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
October 9, 2012
Metalcore
Score
90
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4. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
90
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5. Cat Power - Sun

Cat Power - Sun
September 4, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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6. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
90
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7. Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits

Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits
August 28, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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8. Matthew E. White - Big Inner

Matthew E. White - Big Inner
August 21, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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9. Stagnant Pools - Temporary Room

Stagnant Pools - Temporary Room
August 7, 2012
Shoegaze
Score
90
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10. Angel Haze - Reservation EP

Angel Haze - Reservation EP
July 18, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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11. The Henry Clay People - Twenty-Five For The Rest of Our Lives

The Henry Clay People - Twenty-Five For The Rest of Our Lives
June 26, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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12. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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13. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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14. Liars - WIXIW

Liars - WIXIW
June 5, 2012
Experimental Rock
Score
90
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15. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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16. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
90
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17. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Space Rock
Score
90
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18. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
Score
90
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19. Lambchop - Mr. M

Lambchop - Mr. M
February 21, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
90
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20. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Noise Pop
Score
90
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21. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
January 24, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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22. Burial - Truant / Rough Sleeper

Burial - Truant / Rough Sleeper
December 17, 2012
Dubstep
Score
80
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23. Heathered Pearls - Loyal

Heathered Pearls - Loyal
December 11, 2012
Score
80
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24. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
December 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
80
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25. Code Orange Kids - Love Is Love // Return To Dust

Code Orange Kids - Love Is Love // Return To Dust
November 19, 2012
Score
80
Source →
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Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Consequence of Sound awarded albums throughout 2012.
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