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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

Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
100
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2. Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave

Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave
January 30, 2012
Electronic
Score
100
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3. Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum

Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum
September 18, 2012
Score
90
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4. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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5. Laura Gibson - La Grande

Laura Gibson - La Grande
January 24, 2012
Folk
Score
90
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6. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
Score
90
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7. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Rock
Score
90
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8. Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship

Here We Go Magic - A Different Ship
May 8, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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9. Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery

Moonface - With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery
April 17, 2012
Art Rock
Score
90
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10. Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Hot Chip - In Our Heads
June 11, 2012
Synthpop
Score
90
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11. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana
June 5, 2012
Rock
Score
90
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12. Patti Smith - Banga

Patti Smith - Banga
June 5, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
90
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13. High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis

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

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
May 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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15. Baroness - Yellow & Green

Baroness - Yellow & Green
July 17, 2012
Sludge Metal
Score
90
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16. Allo Darlin' - Europe

Allo Darlin' - Europe
April 17, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
90
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17. Ramona Falls - Prophet

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

18. PS I Love You - Death Dreams

PS I Love You - Death Dreams
May 8, 2012
Lo-Fi
Score
90
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19. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams
August 28, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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20. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
August 28, 2012
Indietronica
Score
90
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21. The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance

The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance
September 4, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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22. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion
August 20, 2012
Soul
Score
90
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23. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
October 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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24. Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
Score
90
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25. The Very Best - MTMTMK

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