A year has come and gone as music has helped get us through the toughest of times and keep us happy during the best of times. Although this year didn't end up being one to remember for music lovers, at least it didn't end last week right? I've covered 7 albums a week since January and now it finally time to unveil my choices for the top 50 albums of 2012. I want to thank all of the readers for sticking with me this year and wish everyone a happy holidays and a very merry Christmas. I can't wait to get started on new albums in 2013!
Here We Go Magic
A Different Ship
7.2
- Secretly Candian
- May 8, 2012
Here We Go Magic - Make Up Your Mind
Download: Here We Go Magic – Make Up Your Mind
Bersarin-Quartett---Zum-Greifen-Nah--EM0612
Download: Bersarin Quartett – Zum Greifen nah
Chromatics
Kill For Love
7.3
- Italians Do It Better
- March 26, 2012
Chromatics - Lady
Download: Chromatics – Lady
Oddisee
People Hear What They See
7.3
- Mello Music Group
- June 5, 2012
Oddisee---Let-It-Go--EM0612
Download: Oddisee – Let It Go
Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles (III)
7.8
- Polydor Ltd.
- November 7, 2012
Crystal-Castles---Sad-Eyes--EM1112
Download: Crystal Castles – Sad Eyes
Neil Halstead
Palindrome Hunches
7.7
- Brushfire Records
- September 11, 2012
Neil-Halstead---Digging-Shelters--EM0912
Download: Neil Halstead – Digging Shelters
Miguel---How-Many-Drinks--EM1012
Download: Miguel – How Many Drinks?
Ponderosa---D-Nile--EM1112
Download: Ponderosa – D-Nile
First Aid Kit
The Lion's Roar
7.7
- Wichita Recordings
- January 17, 2012
First-Aid-Kit---The-Lions-Roar--EM1212
Download: First Aid Kit – The Lion's Roar
Hudson - The Falconer
Download: Hudson – The Falconer
Hammock---Together-Alone--EM1012
Download: Hammock – Together Alone
Caspian
Waking Season
7.5
- Triple Crown Records
- August 31, 2012
Caspian---Procellous--EM0912
Download: Caspian – Procellous
Frank Ocean
channel ORANGE
7.3
- The Island Def Jam Records
- July 10, 2012
Frank-Ocean---Bad-Religion--EM0712
Download: Frank Ocean – Bad Religion
Shearwater---Pushing-The-River--EM1212
Download: Shearwater – Pushing The River
Nils Frahm
Screws
8.0
- Erased Tapes
- September 20, 2012
Nils-Frahm---Do--EM1012
Download: Nils Frahm – Do
Poolside
Pacific Standard Time
7.7
- Day & Night Recordings
- July 9, 2012
Poolside---Slow-Down--EM0712
Download: Poolside – Slow Down
Horse Feathers
Cynic's New Year
7.6
- Kill Rock Stars
- April 17, 2012
Horse-Feathers---Where-Ill-Be--EM1212
Download: Horse Feathers – Where I'll Be
Lupe Fiasco
Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
7.7
- Atlantic
- September 21, 2012
Lupe-Fiasco---ITAL-(Roses)--EM0912
Download: Lupe Fiasco – ITAL (Roses)
Japandroids
Celebration Rock
7.8
- Polyvinyl Recording Co.
- May 29, 2012
Japandroids---Fires-Highway--EM0612
Download: Japandroids – Fire's Highway
Kinack - Ondas - 01 Mossback
Download: Kinack – Mossback
Tall Ships
Everything Touching
7.5
- Big Scary Monsters / Blood & Biscuits
- October 8, 2012
Tall-Ships---T0--EM1012
Download: Tall Ships – T=0
Deftones---Entombed--EM1112
Download: Deftones – Entombed
The-New-Law---Get-Your-Gun--EM1212
Download: The New Law – Get Your Gun
Blazo---Heartbeat-(ft.-Nieve)--EM1212
Download: Blazo – Heartbeat ft. Nieve
Dry-The-River---Animal-Skins--EM0512
Download: Dry The River – Animal Skins
Andrew-Bird---Desperation-Breeds--EM1212
Download: Andrew Bird – Desperation Breeds…
Port-St.-Willow---Tourist--EM0712
Download: Port St. Willow – Tourist
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Here
8.1
- Community Music / Vagrant Records
- May 29, 2012
Edward-Sharpe-The-Magnetic-Zeros---Fiya-Wata--EM0612
Download: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Fiya Wata
Glass-Kites---Terra--EM0612
Download: Glass Kites – Terra
Lost In The Trees
A Church That Fits Our Needs
8.1
- Anti Inc.
- March 16, 2012
Lost-In-The-Trees---Neither-Here-Nor-There--EM1212
Download: Lost In The Trees – Neither Here Nor There
--Tessellate--EM0912
Download: Alt-J – Tessellate
Fiona Apple
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser…
8.4
- Epic Records
- June 19, 2012
Fiona-Apple---Werewolf--EM1212
Download: Fiona Apple – Werewolf
Bear In Heaven
I Love You, It's Cool
8.4
- Dead Oceans
- April 3, 2012
Bear In Heaven - The Reflection Of You
Download: Bear In Heaven – The Reflection of You
Swans---93-Ave.-B-Blues--EM0912
Download: Swans – 93 Ave. B Blues
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
8.1
- Constellation
- October 16, 2012
Godspeed-You-Black-Emperor---Their-Helicopters-Sing--EM1012
Download: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Their Helicopters' Sing
The American Dollar
Awake In The City
8.3
- Yesh Music
- March 24, 2012
The-American-Dollar---Faces-In-The-Haze--EM1212
Download: The American Dollar – Faces In The Haze
Tame-Impala---Elephant--EM1012
Download: Tame Impala – Elephant
Chet-Faker---Love-And-Feeling--EM0612
Download: Chet Faker – Love And Feeling
Submotion Orchestra
Fragments
8.5
- Exceptional Records
- September 21, 2012
Submotion-Orchestra---Blind-Spot--EM0912
Download: Submotion Orchestra – Blind Spot
Robert Glasper Experiment
Black Radio
8.5
- Blue Note Records
- February 24, 2012
Robert-Glasper-Experiment---Move-Love-(feat.-KING)--EM0512
Download: Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (feat. KING)
Digital Daggers
The Devil Within
8.2
- Self-Released
- July 3, 2012
Digital-Daggers---Still-Here--EM0712
Download: –
Message To Bears
Folding Leaves
8.5
- Jerome Alexander
- January 18, 2012
Message To Bears - Folding Leaves - 05 Farewell Stars
Download: Message To Bears – Farewell, Stars
The Oh Hello's
Through The Deep, Dark Valley
8.4
- Self-Released
- October 30, 2012
The-Oh-Hellos---The-Valley--EM1112
Download: The Oh Hellos – The Valley
Grizzly-Bear---Sleeping-Ute--EM0912
Download: Grizzly Bear – Sleeping Ute
Beach-House---Lazuli--EM0512
Download: Beach House – Lazuli
Alcest
Les Voyages De L'âme
8.6
- ProMedia GmbH
- January 6, 2012
Alcest - Autre Temps
Download: Alcest – Autre Temps
Tennis---Petition--EM1212
Download: Tennis – Petition
The Tallest Man On Earth
There's No Leaving Now
8.7
- Dead Oceans
- June 12, 2012
The-Tallest-Man-On-Earth---Wind-And-Walls--EM0612
Download: The Tallest Man On Earth – Wind And Walls
Kendrick Lamar
good kid, m.A.A.d city
8.8
- Aftermath/Interscope
- October 22, 2012
Kendrick-Lamar---Sing-About-Me-Im-Dying-Of-Thirst---EM1012
Download: Kendrick Lamar – Sing About Me, Im Dying Of Thirst
Sigur-Ros---Ekki-Mkk--EM0512
Download: Sigur Rós – Ekki múkk
