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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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

1. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
October 2, 2012
IDM
Score
97
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2. Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe
June 12, 2012
Soul
Score
91
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3. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
91
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4. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
91
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5. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Hip Hop
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. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
October 29, 2012
Dub Techno
Score
90
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8. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
February 21, 2012
Chamber Pop
Score
89
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9. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
89
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10. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
Score
89
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11. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
89
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12. Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't

Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't
September 4, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
89
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13. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
December 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
89
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14. Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs

Lost In The Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs
March 20, 2012
Chamber Folk
Score
88
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15. Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
January 14, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
87
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16. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
87
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17. The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now

The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now
June 12, 2012
Folk
Score
87
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18. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
March 26, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
87
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19. Niki & The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - Instinct
May 14, 2012
Electropop
Score
87
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20. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man

Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
October 15, 2012
Art Pop
Score
87
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21. Ty Segall - Twins

Ty Segall - Twins
October 9, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
87
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22. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea
March 6, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
86
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23. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
March 6, 2012
Art Pop
Score
86
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24. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
February 12, 2012
Dubstep
Score
86
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25. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
May 22, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
86
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Beats Per Minute awarded albums throughout 2012.
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