Best Albums of 2012 (so far...)

[Aves]

Alright, with the mass of albums coming out recently that I've wanted to get a hold of, I've started wondering what you guys have thought have been the best albums of 2012.

First I'll start off with what I've listened to that I think are the best.

Babel (Mumford & Sons)
Valtari (Sigur Ros)
Night Visions (Imagine Dragons)
Handwritten (The Gaslight Anthem)
The Afterman: Ascension (Coheed & Cambria)



And why not, albums I'm excited for or haven't been able to listen to yet

The Paralax II: Future Sequence (Between the Buried and Me)
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (Godspeed You! Black Emperor)

[Sugaree]

Valtari was AOTY for me, but the new Godspeed LP is fucking amazing. So far, not too much has caught my attention.

Death Grips - The Money Store, No Love Deep Web
Steven Wilson - Get All You Deserve
Storm Corrosion - s/t
Rush - Clockwork Angels
Beardfish - The Void
Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II

Currently waiting on:

Atoms for Peace
Tyler, the Creator
Agalloch
Stars of the Lid
Tool
Steven Wilson

[PurpleReign]

For me, it's Some Nights by Fun. I don't even know how many times I've listened to it straight through.

(We Are Young is like the 8th best song on the album)




Currently waiting on:

Atoms for Peace
Tyler, the Creator
Agalloch
Stars of the Lid
Tool
Steven Wilson
Didn't know Tool was coming out with a new album. Sweet!!

[ArsenicCatNip]

Haven't heard much, but The Money Store by Death Grips is my AOTY so far.

[deadpie]

15
Nils Frahm
Screws (2012)

14
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (2012)

13
Wolfgang Rihm
Works for Organ (Dominik Susteck) (2012)

12
WOMBA
Montagna Futura (2012)

11
Michael Pisaro
fields have ears (6) (2012)

10
Deathspell Omega
Drought (2012) [EP]

9
Om
Advaitic Songs (2012)

8
Cool Quartet with Lina Nyberg featuring Éric La Casa
Dancing in Tomelilla (2012)

7
Aaron Dilloway
Modern Jester (2012)

6
Charles Gayle
Streets (2012)

5
Annette Krebs, Anthea Caddy & Magda Mayas
Thread (2012)

4
Harry Pussy
One Plus One (2012) [Compilation]

3
Michael Pisaro / Toshiya Tsunoda
Crosshatches (2012)

2
Swans
The Seer (2012)

1
Port Out, Starboard Home (2012) [Compilation]

[DamoMac]

Rize Of The Fenix - Tenacious D =)

[Sugaree]

Didn't know Tool was coming out with a new album. Sweet!!

Eventually, yeah. Danny Carey kept saying they'd be getting into the studio to record and write, but nothing since then. :/
15
Nils Frahm
Screws (2012)

14
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! (2012)

13
Wolfgang Rihm
Works for Organ (Dominik Susteck) (2012)

12
WOMBA
Montagna Futura (2012)

11
Michael Pisaro
fields have ears (6) (2012)

10
Deathspell Omega
Drought (2012) [EP]

9
Om
Advaitic Songs (2012)

8
Cool Quartet with Lina Nyberg featuring Éric La Casa
Dancing in Tomelilla (2012)

7
Aaron Dilloway
Modern Jester (2012)

6
Charles Gayle
Streets (2012)

5
Annette Krebs, Anthea Caddy & Magda Mayas
Thread (2012)

4
Harry Pussy
One Plus One (2012) [Compilation]

3
Michael Pisaro / Toshiya Tsunoda
Crosshatches (2012)

2
Swans
The Seer (2012)

1
Port Out, Starboard Home (2012) [Compilation]

Oh fuck me, I forgot Swans and Om.

[The Mockingjay]

My Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men - so good, they're going to be hugee!

[FullyAlive]

Lacuna Coil - Dark Adrenaline
Lostprophets - Weapons
Halestorm - The Strange Case Of..
Tenacious D - Rize Of The Fenix
The Used - Vulnerable

I'm hoping Deftones new album is good but we'll see

[Kitty Purry]

Halcyon By Ellie Gouldling

[Chris95]

Aftermath Of The Lowdown by Richie Sambora.

[Fractured Silhouette]

God Is An Automaton - Sybreed

Challenger - Memphis May Fire

Chasing Ghosts - The Amity Affliction

Silverthorn - Kamelot

Gnosis - Monuments

In Fear And Faith - [Self-titled album]

Just my personal pick of this year...

[Yonkers]

¡Uno! By Green Day definitely!

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

I dont know haha, I dont like alot of bands... Umm?

Red - Taylor Swift

[The Mockingjay]

Halcyon by Ellie Goulding is amazing.

[SmexiLexie510]

#3 by The Script :D <3

[Pipo]

Anaal Nathrahk - Vanitas \m/

"it's gonna rip your head off"

[Hank Hill]

Green Day's Uno is amazing. Best music they've come out with since 1997. :D

[rachin2u42]

Mumford and Sons is amazign

[Emiil]

http://2020k.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.jpg

[LiamC]

My top 5...

01 Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart
02 Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
03 Taylor Swift - Red (will probably be #1 soon but it only leaked last night :p)
04 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
05 Jessie Ware - Devotion

[Foamy]

I must add it even though its not even out yet: almería by lifehouse.

(I'm a bit obsessive so don't mind me)

[rockNroll]

Some additions:

ZZ Top - La Futura

The Birthday Massacre - Hide And Seek

Local H - Hallelujah! I'm a Bum

Papa Roach - The Connection

Three Days Grace - Transit of Venus

Green Day - Uno

[Halcyon]

Halcyon by Ellie Goulding and My Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men are amazing!

[AyooEriicK-]

Kendrick Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city ~

[Athlete15]

Kendrick Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city ~

Already a top 3 favorite album of all time

Also The Heist by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

[Enthusiast]

Night Visions, Imagine Dragons definitely!

[berns.pdf]

Halcyon By Ellie Gouldling

I would agree if "Born To Die" & its Paradise Edition by Lana Del Rey, "Visions" by Grimes, "Unapologetic" by Rihanna wouldn't have been released this year.

Pop stans!

[berns.pdf]

My top 5...

01 Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart
02 Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
03 Taylor Swift - Red (will probably be #1 soon but it only leaked last night :p)
04 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
05 Jessie Ware - Devotion

Fuck me. I completely forgot Electra Heart.

My Top 5 (of the albums released so far - Rihanna, K$, more Lana & Xtina are coming soon):
Grimes - Visions
Marina & The Diamonds - Electra Heart
Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
Madonna - MDNA
Ellie Goulding - Halcyon

[berns.pdf]

Kendrick Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city ~

Already a top 3 favorite album of all time

Also The Heist by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

I bet none of you knew Gaga & Kendrick worked on several songs together - including "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe". They were also supposed to have a song "PARTYNAUSEOUS" on Kendrick's album that vanished completely without a trace.

[Halcyon]

Electra Heart by Marina and the Diamonds too! It is unique as it addresses the "You're beautiful or you're nothing!" attitude that a lot of society has... And the songs are very catchy too!

[Athlete15]

I bet none of you knew Gaga & Kendrick worked on several songs together - including "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe". They were also supposed to have a song "PARTYNAUSEOUS" on Kendrick's album that vanished completely without a trace.

Actually I did but it got cancelled because they didn't have time to clear with labels before the deadline. Not to be a smart ass though. There was an article on HNHH today about it, I was super bummed.

Here's the article: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kendrick-lamar-explains-lack-of-lady-gaga-on-album-news.3214.html

[Sugaree]

Actually I did but it got cancelled because they didn't have time to clear with labels before the deadline. Not to be a smart ass though. There was an article on HNHH today about it, I was super bummed.

Here's the article: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kendrick-lamar-explains-lack-of-lady-gaga-on-album-news.3214.html

Actually, it was because Kendrick wanted to produce the songs with Gaga there for input, but she couldn't clear enough time in her schedule.

[Athlete15]

Actually, it was because Kendrick wanted to produce the songs with Gaga there for input, but she couldn't clear enough time in her schedule.

Not to have an argument, but if you read the article he said he has the songs done already, and plans on releasing them later.

(While talking to MTV News the Compton rapper explained, "The fact is I had to realize the business end of this game. I come from the grind where we put out mixtapes. You ain't gotta worry about clearances or even deadlines and with that situation, that situation was a deadline situation. We had to meet these pre-orders. I was frustrated about it. My team was frustrated about it, but at the same time, we had to move forward."

Kendrick assures us the records he's done with Lady Gaga still exist, and will be released eventually. "The records are still in the can," he said. "That's two joints, so the music is there.")

Also, Gaga tweeted about releasing the single like a month or two ago but Kendrick shut it down, so its been done for some time now.
Thats the excerpt that quotes KL..

[tmak621]

Imagine Dragons - Night Vision
Mumford & Sons - Babel
Dave Matthews Band - Away From The World

[WickedWeekend]

Gravity - Lecrae
The Good Life - Trip Lee
Weight & Glory - KB

[Professional Russian]

ZZ Top - La Futura
Black Keys - El Camino
Slash - Apocalyptic Love

[Dawn01]

Definetly Born To Die (Lana Del Rey), can't get tired of this album! And the Born To Die - Paradise Edition, that will come with 8 new songs, it's going to be amazing! Can't wait to listen the full Body Electric track <3

[rockNroll]

ZZ Top - La Futura
Black Keys - El Camino
Slash - Apocalyptic Love

Good list, but El Camino came out last year.

[Professional Russian]

Good list, but El Camino came out last year.

I know late last year thats why i considered this year. it was like december right?