MAGNET's Top 25 Albums of 2012

Published: December 07, 2012 16:00 Source

# 1

Heaven by The Walkmen

Album • May 29 / 2012 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 2

Twins by Ty Segall

Album • Oct 09 / 2012 Garage Rock

# 3

Bloom by Beach House

Album • May 15 / 2012 Dream Pop Indie Pop

# 4

Let's Go Eat The Factory by Guided By Voices

Album • Jan 17 / 2012 Indie Rock

# 5

Sun by Cat Power

Album • Sep 03 / 2012 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 6

Celebration Rock by Japandroids

Album • Jun 05 / 2012 Indie Rock

# 7

The Seer by Swans

Album • Aug 28 / 2012 Experimental Rock Post-Rock

# 8

Until The Quiet Comes by Flying Lotus

Album • Oct 01 / 2012 IDM

# 9

Falling Off the Sky by The dB's

Album • Jun 12 / 2012 Power Pop Jangle Pop Pop Rock

# 10

Reign of Terror by Sleigh Bells

Album • Feb 21 / 2012 Noise Pop

# 11

Tempest by Bob Dylan

Album • Sep 10 / 2012 Singer-Songwriter

# 12

Yellow & Green by Baroness

Album • Jul 17 / 2012 Heavy Psych

# 13

Nothings Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now by Justin Townes Earle

Album • Mar 27 / 2012 Americana Singer-Songwriter

# 14

OFF! by OFF!

Album • May 08 / 2012 Hardcore Punk Punk Rock

# 15

Tramp (Deluxe Edition) by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Nov 13 / 2012 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 16

Mature Themes by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Album • Aug 20 / 2012 Psychedelic Pop Hypnagogic Pop

# 17

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Album • Apr 20 / 2012 Blues Rock Garage Rock Revival

# 18

Sweet Heart Sweet Light by Spiritualized

Album • Apr 16 / 2012 Neo-Psychedelia Art Rock

# 19

Shields by Grizzly Bear

Album • Sep 17 / 2012 Indie Folk Indie Rock

# 20

Researching the Blues by Redd Kross

Album • Aug 07 / 2012 Power Pop Garage Rock

# 21

Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes

Album • Apr 10 / 2012 Blues Rock Southern Rock

# 22

Wrecking Ball by Bruce Springsteen

Album • Mar 06 / 2012 Singer-Songwriter Heartland Rock Americana

# 23

Harmonicraft by Torche

Album • Apr 24 / 2012 Stoner Rock

# 24

The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy by Nada Surf

Album • Oct 08 / 2013 Power Pop Alternative Rock Indie Rock

# 25

Provincial by John K. Samson

Album • Jan 24 / 2012 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk

# 26

The Bears for Lunch by Guided By Voices

Album • Nov 13 / 2012 Indie Rock

# 27

Class Clown Spots A UFO by Guided By Voices

Album • Jun 12 / 2012 Indie Rock

# 28

Slaughterhouse by Ty Segall Band

Album • Jun 26 / 2012 Garage Punk Noise Rock

# 29

Hair by Ty Segall + White Fence

Album • Apr 24 / 2012 Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock