Best Albums of 2012

Best Albums of 2012

SHARON VAN ETTEN.  Source: Stereogum


Here are my picks for Best Albums of 2012:


15. The Magnetic Fields – Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Best Track: "Andrew in Drag"

14. Grizzly Bear – Shields
Best Track: "Gun-Shy"

13. Beach House – Bloom
Best Track: "Myth"

12. Great Lake Swimmers – New Wild Everywhere
Best Track: "Think That You Might Be Wrong"

11. Cat Power – Sun
Best Track: "Ruin"

10. Divine Fits – A Thing Called Divine Fits
Best Track: "My Love is Real"

9. Chairlift – Something
Best Track: "I Belong In Your Arms"

8. Metric – Synthetica
Best Track: "Clone"


7. The Lumineers – The Lumineers
Best Track: "Ho Hey"


6. Passion Pit - Gossamer
Best Track: "Constant Conversations"

5. Sun Kil Moon – Among the Leaves
Best Tracks: "Sunshine in Chicago," "Elaine," "Young Love"

4. Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
Best Tracks: "Thinkin' Bout You," "Pyramids," "Lost"

 

3. Hospitality - Hospitality

Best Tracks: "Eighth Avenue," "Friends of Friends," "Argonauts,"

2. Of Monsters and Men – My Head Is An Animal
Best Tracks: "Dirty Paws," "King and Lionheart," "Little Talks"

















1. Sharon Van Etten – Tramp
It wasn't until after I'd become enamoured with this album that I found out it was produced by Aaron Dessner of The National (my favourite band and pick for Best Album of 2010) and features Zach Condon of Beirut (my pick for Best Album of 2011).
Best Tracks: "Give Out," "Leonard," "We Are Fine (feat. Zach Condon of Beirut)," "I'm Wrong"