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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

Year

2012
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alt-Country
  - Alternative Rock
  - Ambient
  - Art Pop
  - Chillwave
  - Dream Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Experimental
  - Folk
  - Garage Rock
  - Indie Folk
- - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Indietronica
  - Neo-Psychedelia
  - Pop
  - Psychedelic
  - Punk
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Shoegaze
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Synthpop

1. Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet

Portico Quartet - Portico Quartet

November 13, 2012

Score

90

2. Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence

Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence

November 5, 2012

Score

90

3. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism

October 9, 2012

Psychedelic Rock

Score

90

4. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

October 2, 2012

Score

90

5. DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams

DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams

September 11, 2012

Score

90

6. Toy - Toy

September 10, 2012

Score

90

7. Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Wild Nothing - Nocturne

August 28, 2012

Score

90

8. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams

August 28, 2012

Score

90

9. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold

August 18, 2012

Score

90

10. Purity Ring - Shrines

Purity Ring - Shrines

July 24, 2012

Score

90

11. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

July 24, 2012

Alternative Rock

Score

90

12. Meursault - Something for the Weakened

Meursault - Something for the Weakened

July 16, 2012

Score

90

13. Gaggle - From the Mouth of the Cave

Gaggle - From the Mouth of the Cave

June 25, 2012

Score

90

14. Crocodiles - Endless Flowers

Crocodiles - Endless Flowers

June 5, 2012

Score

90

15. The Walkmen - Heaven

The Walkmen - Heaven

May 29, 2012

Score

90

16. Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

May 22, 2012

Score

90

17. AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

May 15, 2012

Score

90

18. Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Father John Misty - Fear Fun

May 1, 2012

Score

90

19. Internet Forever - Internet Forever

Internet Forever - Internet Forever

April 2, 2012

Score

90

20. Graham Coxon - A+E

Graham Coxon - A+E

April 2, 2012

Score

90

21. The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet

The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet

March 27, 2012

Progressive Rock

Score

90

22. Now, Now - Threads

Now, Now - Threads

March 6, 2012

Score

90

23. Goldfrapp - The Singles

Goldfrapp - The Singles

February 7, 2012

Score

90

24. Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

January 17, 2012

Score

90

25. Rachel Zeffira - The Deserters

Rachel Zeffira - The Deserters

December 10, 2012

Score

80

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings DIY awarded albums throughout 2012.

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