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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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This is an ordered list of Slant Magazine's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out Slant Magazine's Year End List.

1. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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2. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
Score
90
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3. Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful

Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful
April 17, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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4. Nas - Life is Good

Nas - Life is Good
July 17, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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5. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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6. LV - Sebenza

LV - Sebenza
August 27, 2012
Dubstep
Score
90
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7. John Cale - Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood

John Cale - Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
October 2, 2012
Art Rock
Score
90
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8. Kelly Hogan - I Like To Keep Myself In Pain

Kelly Hogan - I Like To Keep Myself In Pain
June 5, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
90
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9. Iris DeMent - Sing The Delta

Iris DeMent - Sing The Delta
October 2, 2012
Country
Score
90
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10. Lana Del Rey - Born To Die

Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
January 31, 2012
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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11. Bowerbirds - The Clearing

Bowerbirds - The Clearing
March 6, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
80
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12. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Noise Pop
Score
80
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13. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
80
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14. Chairlift - Something

Chairlift - Something
January 24, 2012
Electropop
Score
80
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15. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
May 1, 2012
Electropop
Score
80
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16. Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables

Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
March 6, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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17. Sigur Rós - Valtari

Sigur Rós - Valtari
May 28, 2012
Ambient
Score
80
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18. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
Score
80
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19. Patti Smith - Banga

Patti Smith - Banga
June 5, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
80
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20. Liars - WIXIW

Liars - WIXIW
June 5, 2012
Experimental Rock
Score
80
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21. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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22. Twin Shadow - Confess

Twin Shadow - Confess
July 10, 2012
New Wave
Score
80
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23. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats
May 29, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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24. Niki & The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - Instinct
May 14, 2012
Electropop
Score
80
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25. Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer

Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer
August 21, 2012
Electronic
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Slant Magazine awarded albums throughout 2012.
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