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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

Year
Genre
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. Action Bronson & The Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers

Action Bronson & The Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers
November 15, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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4. Deftones - Koi No Yokan

Deftones - Koi No Yokan
November 13, 2012
Alternative Metal
Score
90
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5. Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker

Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker
November 6, 2012
Doom Metal
Score
90
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6. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems

Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
October 29, 2012
Dub Techno
Score
90
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7. Pig Destroyer - Book Burner

Pig Destroyer - Book Burner
October 22, 2012
Grindcore
Score
90
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8. 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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9. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
90
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10. My Jerusalem - Preachers

My Jerusalem - Preachers
October 9, 2012
Score
90
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11. Ty Segall - Twins

Ty Segall - Twins
October 9, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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12. METZ - METZ

METZ - METZ
October 9, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
90
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13. Heart - Fanatic

Heart - Fanatic
October 2, 2012
Score
90
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14. Valgeir Sigurðsson - Architecture of Loss

Valgeir Sigurðsson - Architecture of Loss
September 24, 2012
Score
90
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15. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
90
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16. Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum

Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum
September 18, 2012
Score
90
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17. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
September 11, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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18. Trespassers William - Cast

Trespassers William - Cast
September 11, 2012
Score
90
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19. The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance

The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance
September 4, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
90
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20. Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!

Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!
September 4, 2012
World
Score
90
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21. Dan Deacon - America

Dan Deacon - America
August 28, 2012
Indietronica
Score
90
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22. Matthew Dear - Beams

Matthew Dear - Beams
August 28, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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23. Ry Cooder - Election Special

Ry Cooder - Election Special
August 21, 2012
Blues
Score
90
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24. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion
August 20, 2012
Soul
Score
90
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25. Yellowcard - Southern Air

Yellowcard - Southern Air
August 14, 2012
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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