Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Heaven | The Walkmen | Album, May-29-2012, Indie Rock |
| #2 | Twins | Ty Segall | Album, Oct-09-2012, Garage Rock |
| #3 | Bloom | Beach House | Album, May-15-2012, Dream Pop |
| #4 | Let's Go Eat The Factory | Guided By Voices | Album, Jan-17-2012, Indie Rock |
| #5 | Sun | Cat Power | Album, Sep-03-2012, Singer-Songwriter |
| #6 | Celebration Rock | Japandroids | Album, Jun-05-2012, Indie Rock |
| #7 | The Seer | Swans | Album, Aug-28-2012, Experimental Rock |
| #8 | Until The Quiet Comes | Flying Lotus | Album, Oct-01-2012, IDM |
| #9 | Falling Off the Sky | The dB's | Album, Jun-12-2012, Power Pop |
| #10 | Reign of Terror | Sleigh Bells | Album, Feb-21-2012, Noise Pop |
| #11 | Tempest | Bob Dylan | Album, Sep-10-2012, Singer-Songwriter |
| #12 | Yellow & Green | Baroness | Album, Jul-17-2012, Heavy Psych |
| #13 | Nothings Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now | Justin Townes Earle | Album, Mar-27-2012, Americana |
| #14 | OFF! | OFF! | Album, May-08-2012, Hardcore Punk |
| #15 | Tramp (Deluxe Edition) | Sharon Van Etten | Album, Nov-13-2012, Singer-Songwriter |
| #16 | Mature Themes | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Album, Aug-20-2012, Psychedelic Pop |
| #17 | Blunderbuss | Jack White | Album, Apr-20-2012, Blues Rock |
| #18 | Sweet Heart Sweet Light | Spiritualized | Album, Apr-16-2012, Neo-Psychedelia |
| #19 | Shields | Grizzly Bear | Album, Sep-17-2012, Indie Folk |
| #20 | Researching the Blues | Redd Kross | Album, Aug-07-2012, Power Pop |
| #21 | Boys & Girls | Alabama Shakes | Album, Apr-10-2012, Blues Rock |
| #22 | Wrecking Ball | Bruce Springsteen | Album, Mar-06-2012, Singer-Songwriter |
| #23 | Harmonicraft | Torche | Album, Apr-24-2012, Stoner Rock |
| #24 | The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy | Nada Surf | Album, Oct-08-2013, Power Pop |
| #25 | Provincial | John K. Samson | Album, Jan-24-2012, Singer-Songwriter |
| #26 | The Bears for Lunch | Guided By Voices | Album, Nov-13-2012, Indie Rock |
| #27 | Class Clown Spots A UFO | Guided By Voices | Album, Jun-12-2012, Indie Rock |
| #28 | Slaughterhouse | Ty Segall Band | Album, Jun-26-2012, Garage Punk |
| #29 | Hair | Ty SegallWhite Fence | Album, Apr-24-2012, Garage Rock |