MCCh 2012 (10) June, 15
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:03 am
The best albums of 2012 (update June, 15)
The final numbers is the average rating and number of reviews in brackets (over 31)
New Entry or Re Entry
The magazines I used for the ratings were:
USA: Allmusic; AV Club; BeatsPerMinute; Blurt; Bowlegs; Consequence Of Sound; Pitchforkmedia; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound, The Guardian, Music OMH, NME, No Ripcord
EUR: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; MagicRPM; Mondosonoro; Music-story; Nojesguiden; Plattentests; Playgroundmag; Rave; Sentire Ascoltare; Storia Della Musica
55 - Cate Le Bon: CYRK – 74,9 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://www.am1700radio.com/images/CateLeBon_CYRK.jpg[/imgsize]
54 - Niki And The Dove: Instinct - 75,1 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-goEY6d77200/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]
53 - Richard Hawley: Standing At The Sky's Edge - 75,2 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://www.beat-surrender.com/wp-conten ... s-Edge.jpg[/imgsize]
52 - Ty Segall and White Fence: Hair - 75,2 (14)
grooveshark
[imgsize 125x125]http://402productions.com/reviews/wp-co ... e_HAIR.jpg[/imgsize]
51 - The Tallest Man On Earth: There's No Leaving Now – 75,3 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/45931/89e1e91e.jpg[/imgsize]
50 - Bobby Womack: The Bravest Man In The Universe - 75,4 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://afrofunke.com/public_html/images ... iverse.jpg[/imgsize]
49 - Here We Go Magic: A Different Ship - 75,6 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... omagic.jpg[/imgsize]
48 - Portico Quartet: Portico Quartet - 75,6 (7)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://nmd.mx/wp-content/uploads/2012/0 ... uartet.jpg[/imgsize]
47 - First Aid Kit: The Lion's Roar - 75,7 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... r-0001.jpg[/imgsize]
46 - Torche: Harmonicraft - 75,7 (9)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://www.drop-d.ie/wp-content/uploads ... 0x2100.jpg[/imgsize]
45 - M. Ward: A Wasteland Companion - 75,9 (28)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://www.mxdwn.com/wp-content/uploads ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
44 - The Men: Open Your Heart – 76,0 (20)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://hanus.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012 ... 4x1024.jpg[/imgsize]
43 - Rufus Wainwright: Out Of The Game - 76,1 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4K2meIwv98/T ... wright.jpg[/imgsize]
42 - Quakers: Quakers - 76,3 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
41 - Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball - 76,3 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://s2.cucharasonica.com/files/2012/ ... G_BALL.jpg[/imgsize]
40 - Dirty Three: Towards The Low Sun - 76,4 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bIzsiO6pfU/T ... ow+Sun.jpg[/imgsize]
39 - Allo Darlin': Europe - 76,6 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://image.iodalliance.com/release/30 ... 10-300.jpg[/imgsize]
38 - Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions - 76,8 (8)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://www.rule4080.com/wp-content/uplo ... 2/01/4.jpg[/imgsize]
37 - Sigur Rós: Valtari – 77,0 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://i.imgur.com/vTUiQ.jpg[/imgsize]
36 - Mount Eerie: Clear Moon - 77,1 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://petercauvel.files.wordpress.com/ ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]
35 - Alt-J: An Awesome Wave - 77,1 (8)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... s/altj.jpg[/imgsize]
34 - Saint Etienne: Words And Music By Saint Etienne - 77,3 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... kshot1.jpg[/imgsize]
33 - Poliça: Give You The Ghost - 77,3 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zAJB7IgjJf4/T ... tcover.jpg[/imgsize]
32 - Father John Misty: Fear Fun - 77,4 (22)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.sfstation.com/images/ev/71/1586271a_orig.jpg[/imgsize]
31 - THEESatisfaction: Awe Naturale - 77,7 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
30- Damien Jurado: Maraqopa – 77,8 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://blog.vodafoneesmusica.com/wp-con ... r-6001.jpg[/imgsize]
29 - Death Grips: The Money Store - 78,0 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://thirdworlds.net/img/money-store-1200.jpg[/imgsize]
28 - Lower Dens: Nootropics - 78,0 (20)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.windishagency.com/assets/107 ... _cover.jpg[/imgsize]
27 - Screaming Females: Ugly – 78,5 (9)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.1234gorecords.com/catalog/im ... gly2LP.jpg[/imgsize]
26 - Django Django: Django Django - 78,6 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.loudandquiet.com/wp-content/ ... -album.jpg[/imgsize]
25 - The Walkmen: Heaven – 79,0 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://blogs.estrellagalicia.es/soneg/f ... Heaven.jpg[/imgsize]
24 - Future Of The Left: The Plot Against Common Sense – 79,0 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_3RrhULVaHM/T ... 698824.jpg[/imgsize]
23 - Hot Chip: In Our Heads – 79,0 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.wearenoise.cl/wp-content/upl ... pcover.jpg[/imgsize]
22 - Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II - 79,1 (18)
grooveshark
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.self-titledmag.com/wp-conten ... r_web1.jpg[/imgsize]
21 - El-P: Cancer For Cure - 79,2 (15)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.chartattack.com/wp-content/u ... rfinal.jpg[/imgsize]
20 - Cloud Nothings: Attack On Memory – 79,2 (27)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://wpc.wichita-recordings.stukcdn.c ... cb5005.jpg[/imgsize]
19 - Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It – 79,3 (25)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://elojodelnavegadorsingle.files.wo ... over14.jpg[/imgsize]
18 - High On Fire: De Vermis Mysteriis – 79,4 (10)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/news/45593/0af63b8c.jpg[/imgsize]
17 - Killer Mike: R.A.P. Music - 79,6 (12)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000020958 ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]
16 - Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light – 79,6 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... 258099.jpg[/imgsize]
15 - Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself – 79,7 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... andrew.jpg[/imgsize]
14 - Julia Holter: Ekstasis – 79,8 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xedX16evqCo/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]
13 - Sharon Van Etten: Tramp – 79,8 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://blogs.20minutos.es/hablatumusica ... -Tramp.jpg[/imgsize]
12 - Dr. John: Locked Down - 80,0 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9BFVsz2uO4/T ... /cover.jpg[/imgsize]
11 - Lambchop: Mr. M – 80,5 (28)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://img3.cityslang.com/cache//13/5/c ... _small.jpg[/imgsize]
10 - Tindersticks: The Something Rain - 80,9 (22)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.delfuego.es/wp-content/uploa ... -Cover.jpg[/imgsize]
09 - Actress: R.I.P. – 81,6 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.deejay.de/images/xl/8/1/100181.jpg[/imgsize]
08 - Japandroids: Celebration Rock - 81,6 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.turntablekitchen.com/_upload ... n-Rock.jpg[/imgsize]
07 - Chromatics: Kill for Love - 81,8 (19)
grooveshark
[imgsize 190x190]http://i.imgur.com/u1Zqv.jpg[/imgsize]
06 - Jack White: Blunderbuss - 82,2 (29)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://highlightmagazine.net/wp-content ... erbuss.jpg[/imgsize]
05 - John Talabot: fin - 82,4 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZ0vCrQidok/T ... 2B2012.jpg[/imgsize]
04 - Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas - 82,5(25)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHBS7lGGrjI/T ... N_7050.jpg[/imgsize]
03 - Liars: WIXIW - 82,6 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://beatsperminute.com/wp-content/up ... wixiw.jpeg[/imgsize]
02 - Grimes: Visions - 83,1 (31)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://www.uwmpost.com/media/2012/02/GrimesVisions.jpg[/imgsize]
01 - Beach House: Bloom – 84,1 (31)]
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://bellaunion.com/wp-content/upload ... 4x1024.png[/imgsize]
The final numbers is the average rating and number of reviews in brackets (over 31)
New Entry or Re Entry
The magazines I used for the ratings were:
USA: Allmusic; AV Club; BeatsPerMinute; Blurt; Bowlegs; Consequence Of Sound; Pitchforkmedia; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound, The Guardian, Music OMH, NME, No Ripcord
EUR: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; MagicRPM; Mondosonoro; Music-story; Nojesguiden; Plattentests; Playgroundmag; Rave; Sentire Ascoltare; Storia Della Musica
55 - Cate Le Bon: CYRK – 74,9 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://www.am1700radio.com/images/CateLeBon_CYRK.jpg[/imgsize]
54 - Niki And The Dove: Instinct - 75,1 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-goEY6d77200/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]
53 - Richard Hawley: Standing At The Sky's Edge - 75,2 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://www.beat-surrender.com/wp-conten ... s-Edge.jpg[/imgsize]
52 - Ty Segall and White Fence: Hair - 75,2 (14)
grooveshark
[imgsize 125x125]http://402productions.com/reviews/wp-co ... e_HAIR.jpg[/imgsize]
51 - The Tallest Man On Earth: There's No Leaving Now – 75,3 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/45931/89e1e91e.jpg[/imgsize]
50 - Bobby Womack: The Bravest Man In The Universe - 75,4 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://afrofunke.com/public_html/images ... iverse.jpg[/imgsize]
49 - Here We Go Magic: A Different Ship - 75,6 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... omagic.jpg[/imgsize]
48 - Portico Quartet: Portico Quartet - 75,6 (7)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://nmd.mx/wp-content/uploads/2012/0 ... uartet.jpg[/imgsize]
47 - First Aid Kit: The Lion's Roar - 75,7 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... r-0001.jpg[/imgsize]
46 - Torche: Harmonicraft - 75,7 (9)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 130x130]http://www.drop-d.ie/wp-content/uploads ... 0x2100.jpg[/imgsize]
45 - M. Ward: A Wasteland Companion - 75,9 (28)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://www.mxdwn.com/wp-content/uploads ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
44 - The Men: Open Your Heart – 76,0 (20)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://hanus.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012 ... 4x1024.jpg[/imgsize]
43 - Rufus Wainwright: Out Of The Game - 76,1 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4K2meIwv98/T ... wright.jpg[/imgsize]
42 - Quakers: Quakers - 76,3 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
41 - Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball - 76,3 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 135x135]http://s2.cucharasonica.com/files/2012/ ... G_BALL.jpg[/imgsize]
40 - Dirty Three: Towards The Low Sun - 76,4 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bIzsiO6pfU/T ... ow+Sun.jpg[/imgsize]
39 - Allo Darlin': Europe - 76,6 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://image.iodalliance.com/release/30 ... 10-300.jpg[/imgsize]
38 - Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions - 76,8 (8)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://www.rule4080.com/wp-content/uplo ... 2/01/4.jpg[/imgsize]
37 - Sigur Rós: Valtari – 77,0 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://i.imgur.com/vTUiQ.jpg[/imgsize]
36 - Mount Eerie: Clear Moon - 77,1 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 140x140]http://petercauvel.files.wordpress.com/ ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]
35 - Alt-J: An Awesome Wave - 77,1 (8)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... s/altj.jpg[/imgsize]
34 - Saint Etienne: Words And Music By Saint Etienne - 77,3 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... kshot1.jpg[/imgsize]
33 - Poliça: Give You The Ghost - 77,3 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zAJB7IgjJf4/T ... tcover.jpg[/imgsize]
32 - Father John Misty: Fear Fun - 77,4 (22)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.sfstation.com/images/ev/71/1586271a_orig.jpg[/imgsize]
31 - THEESatisfaction: Awe Naturale - 77,7 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 145x145]http://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]
30- Damien Jurado: Maraqopa – 77,8 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://blog.vodafoneesmusica.com/wp-con ... r-6001.jpg[/imgsize]
29 - Death Grips: The Money Store - 78,0 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://thirdworlds.net/img/money-store-1200.jpg[/imgsize]
28 - Lower Dens: Nootropics - 78,0 (20)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.windishagency.com/assets/107 ... _cover.jpg[/imgsize]
27 - Screaming Females: Ugly – 78,5 (9)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.1234gorecords.com/catalog/im ... gly2LP.jpg[/imgsize]
26 - Django Django: Django Django - 78,6 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 150x150]http://www.loudandquiet.com/wp-content/ ... -album.jpg[/imgsize]
25 - The Walkmen: Heaven – 79,0 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://blogs.estrellagalicia.es/soneg/f ... Heaven.jpg[/imgsize]
24 - Future Of The Left: The Plot Against Common Sense – 79,0 (11)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_3RrhULVaHM/T ... 698824.jpg[/imgsize]
23 - Hot Chip: In Our Heads – 79,0 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.wearenoise.cl/wp-content/upl ... pcover.jpg[/imgsize]
22 - Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II - 79,1 (18)
grooveshark
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.self-titledmag.com/wp-conten ... r_web1.jpg[/imgsize]
21 - El-P: Cancer For Cure - 79,2 (15)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.chartattack.com/wp-content/u ... rfinal.jpg[/imgsize]
20 - Cloud Nothings: Attack On Memory – 79,2 (27)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://wpc.wichita-recordings.stukcdn.c ... cb5005.jpg[/imgsize]
19 - Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It – 79,3 (25)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://elojodelnavegadorsingle.files.wo ... over14.jpg[/imgsize]
18 - High On Fire: De Vermis Mysteriis – 79,4 (10)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/news/45593/0af63b8c.jpg[/imgsize]
17 - Killer Mike: R.A.P. Music - 79,6 (12)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000020958 ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]
16 - Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light – 79,6 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... 258099.jpg[/imgsize]
15 - Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself – 79,7 (26)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... andrew.jpg[/imgsize]
14 - Julia Holter: Ekstasis – 79,8 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xedX16evqCo/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]
13 - Sharon Van Etten: Tramp – 79,8 (24)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://blogs.20minutos.es/hablatumusica ... -Tramp.jpg[/imgsize]
12 - Dr. John: Locked Down - 80,0 (19)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9BFVsz2uO4/T ... /cover.jpg[/imgsize]
11 - Lambchop: Mr. M – 80,5 (28)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 180x180]http://img3.cityslang.com/cache//13/5/c ... _small.jpg[/imgsize]
10 - Tindersticks: The Something Rain - 80,9 (22)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.delfuego.es/wp-content/uploa ... -Cover.jpg[/imgsize]
09 - Actress: R.I.P. – 81,6 (16)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.deejay.de/images/xl/8/1/100181.jpg[/imgsize]
08 - Japandroids: Celebration Rock - 81,6 (21)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://www.turntablekitchen.com/_upload ... n-Rock.jpg[/imgsize]
07 - Chromatics: Kill for Love - 81,8 (19)
grooveshark
[imgsize 190x190]http://i.imgur.com/u1Zqv.jpg[/imgsize]
06 - Jack White: Blunderbuss - 82,2 (29)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://highlightmagazine.net/wp-content ... erbuss.jpg[/imgsize]
05 - John Talabot: fin - 82,4 (18)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZ0vCrQidok/T ... 2B2012.jpg[/imgsize]
04 - Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas - 82,5(25)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHBS7lGGrjI/T ... N_7050.jpg[/imgsize]
03 - Liars: WIXIW - 82,6 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://beatsperminute.com/wp-content/up ... wixiw.jpeg[/imgsize]
02 - Grimes: Visions - 83,1 (31)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://www.uwmpost.com/media/2012/02/GrimesVisions.jpg[/imgsize]
01 - Beach House: Bloom – 84,1 (31)]
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://bellaunion.com/wp-content/upload ... 4x1024.png[/imgsize]