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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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

1. Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America

Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America
February 28, 2012
Folk
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100
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2. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
Score
100
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3. 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
100
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4. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
April 17, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
100
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5. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams
August 28, 2012
Electronic
Score
100
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6. Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL

Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL
May 29, 2012
Post-Punk
Score
100
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7. Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs

Shackleton - Music For the Quiet Hour / The Drawbar Organ EPs
April 30, 2012
Experimental
Score
100
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8. Yppah - Eighty One

Yppah - Eighty One
April 3, 2012
Electronic
Score
100
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9. Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence

Darren Hayman and The Long Parliament - The Violence
November 5, 2012
Folk
Score
100
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10. Brad Mehldau Trio - Ode

Brad Mehldau Trio - Ode
March 20, 2012
Score
90
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11. Vijay Iyer Trio - Accelerando

Vijay Iyer Trio - Accelerando
March 13, 2012
Avant-Garde Jazz
Score
90
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12. Crippled Black Phoenix - (Mankind) The Crafty Ape

Crippled Black Phoenix - (Mankind) The Crafty Ape
January 30, 2012
Progressive Rock
Score
90
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13. Dead Mellotron - Glitter

Dead Mellotron - Glitter
May 15, 2012
Score
90
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14. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Score
90
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15. Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel

Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel
February 6, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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16. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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17. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
February 21, 2012
Chamber Pop
Score
90
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18. Tindersticks - The Something Rain

Tindersticks - The Something Rain
February 21, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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19. The Shins - Port of Morrow

The Shins - Port of Morrow
March 20, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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20. Tribes - Baby

Tribes - Baby
January 16, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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21. Dr. John - Locked Down

Dr. John - Locked Down
April 3, 2012
Blues
Score
90
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22. Jack White - Blunderbuss

Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
Score
90
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23. Blondes - Blondes

Blondes - Blondes
February 7, 2012
House
Score
90
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24. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
May 8, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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25. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings musicOMH awarded albums throughout 2012.
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