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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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

1.

Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
100
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2.

Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave
January 30, 2012
Electronic
Score
100
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3.

Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum
September 18, 2012
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

4.

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Spotify

5.

Laura Gibson - La Grande
January 24, 2012
Folk
Score
90
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Spotify

6.

Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
Score
90
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Spotify

7.

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Rock
Score
90
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8.

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
May 8, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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iTunes
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9.

Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery
April 17, 2012
Art Rock
Score
90
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Spotify

10.

Hot Chip - In Our Heads
June 11, 2012
Synthpop
Score
90
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iTunes
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Spotify

11.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana
June 5, 2012
Rock
Score
90
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iTunes
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Spotify

12.

Patti Smith - Banga
June 5, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
90
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iTunes
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Spotify

13.

High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
April 3, 2012
Stoner Metal
Score
90
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Amazon
Spotify

14.

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Baroness - Yellow & Green
July 17, 2012
Sludge Metal
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Allo Darlin' - Europe
April 17, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Ramona Falls - Prophet
May 1, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify

18.

PS I Love You - Death Dreams
May 8, 2012
Lo-Fi
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

19.

Matthew Dear - Beams
August 28, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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iTunes
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Spotify

20.

Dan Deacon - America
August 28, 2012
Indietronica
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance
September 4, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Jessie Ware - Devotion
August 20, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
October 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

25.

The Very Best - MTMTMK
July 17, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings PopMatters awarded albums throughout 2012.
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