The Best Albums of 2012
The big moment has arrived! Jim and Greg reveal the Best Albums of 2012 and hear some of your nominations.
The Best Albums of 2012.
Jim and Greg have made their lists and checked ‘em twice. Now the big moment has arrived. Without further ado: The Best Albums of 2012.
Greg
- Frank Ocean, Channel ORANGE
- Kendrick Lamar, good kid, m.A.A.d city
- Tame Impala, Lonerism
- Killer Mike, R.A.P. Music
- Kelly Hogan, I Like to Keep Myself in Pain
- Japandroids, Celebration Rock
- El-P, Cancer 4 Cure
- Neneh Cherry, The Cherry Thing
- The Coup, Sorry to Bother You
- Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
Jim
- Tame Impala,Lonerism
- Kelly Hogan, I Like to Keep Myself in Pain
- Frank Ocean, Channel ORANGE
- Melody’s Echo Chamber, Melody’s Echo Chamber
- Spiritualized, Sweet Heart Sweet Light
- El-P, Cancer 4 Cure
- Cloud Nothings, Attack on Memory
- Aimee Mann, Charmer
- Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
- Bat for Lashes, The Haunted Man
And some more #1s from the listeners!
- Michael, from Chicago, IL - Cloud Nothings, Attack on Memory
- John, from New York, NY - Kimbra, Vows
- Andy, from Mariposa, CA - Dan Deacon, America
Featured Songs
- El-P, "Drones Over BKLYN," Cancer for Cure, Fat Possum, 2012
- Neneh Cherry & The Thing, "Too Tough to Die," The Cherry Thing, Smalltown Supersound, 2012
- Spiritualized, "Get What You Deserve," Sweet Heart Sweet Light, Double Six Records, 2012
- Japandroids, "The House That Heaven Built," Celebration Rock, Polyvinyl, 2012
- Cloud Nothings, "Wasted Days," Attack on Memory, Carpark Records, 2012
- Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know," Making Mirrors, Eleven, 2011
- Kimbra, "Call Me," Vows, Warner Bros., 2011
- Dan Deacon, "USA IV: Manifest," America, Domino, 2012
- Melody's Echo Chamber, "Bisou Magique," Melody's Echo Chamber, Fat Possum, 2012
- Killer Mike, "Untitled," R.A.P. Music, Williams Street Records, 2012
- Kelly Hogan, "We Can't Have Nice Things," I Like to Keep Myself in Pain, ANTI-, 2012
- Kendrick Lamar, "Money Trees," good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Aftermath, 2012
- Kendrick Lamar, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Aftermath, 2012
- Tame Impala, "Apocalypse Dreams," Lonerism, Modular Recordings, 2012
- Frank Ocean, "Swee Life," Channel Orange, Def Jam, 2012
- Wilson Pickett, "634-5789," The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Atlantic, 1966
- Green River, "Swallow My Pride," Rehab Doll, Sub Pop, 1988
- Soundgarden, "Non-State-Actor," King Animal, Seven Four, 2012
- Big Star, "Mod Lang," Radio City, Ardent Records, 1974
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