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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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

1. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
March 20, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
100
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2. Jack White - Blunderbuss

Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
Score
100
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3. Burial - Kindred

Burial - Kindred
February 12, 2012
Dubstep
Score
100
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4. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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5. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
100
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6. 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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7. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Score
91
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8. Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune

Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune
February 7, 2012
Electronic
Score
91
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9. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
February 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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10. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Noise Pop
Score
91
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11. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Space Rock
Score
91
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12. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
91
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13. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics
May 1, 2012
Shoegaze
Score
91
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14. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Rock
Score
91
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15. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance

Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance
April 2, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
91
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16. Poliça - Give You The Ghost

Poliça - Give You The Ghost
February 14, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
91
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17. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
May 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
91
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18. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
March 27, 2012
Neo-Soul
Score
91
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19. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
91
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20. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
Score
91
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21. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
91
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22. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
Score
91
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23. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
91
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24. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
91
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25. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
August 28, 2012
Indietronica
Score
91
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pretty Much Amazing awarded albums throughout 2012.
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