2012 Top 50: Pop-rock-m/ Et Al.
My top albums for 2012. |
| 47 |  | Children of Nova
Impossible Landscape
alt/progressive rock |
| 46 |  | Hands Like Houses
Ground Dweller
alt rock/post-hardcore |
| 45 |  | The Sorrow
Misery Escape
metalcore |
| 44 |  | Nine Covens
On The Dawning Of Light
atmospheric black metal |
| 43 |  | Narrows
Painted
hardcore - "It's the Water" rules. |
| 42 |  | Killing Joke
MMXII
post-punk/industrial - "Rapture" is awesome. |
| 41 |  | Bat For Lashes
The Haunted Man
indie pop - slow burner. "Laura" is one of her best ever tracks but this wasn't as
consistent as her last 2 albums for me. |
| 40 |  | Gojira
L'Enfant Sauvage
dm/progressive |
| 39 |  | A Fine Frenzy
Pines
pop/folk |
| 38 |  | Amanda Jenssen
Hymns for the Haunted
pop/jazz |
| 37 |  | Meshuggah
Koloss
progressive metal |
| 36 |  | Circa Survive
Violent Waves
alt/post-hardcore - "Suitcase" a great track. |
| 35 |  | Birdy
Birdy
pop/folk |
| 34 |  | Missy Higgins
The Ol' Razzle Dazzle
indie pop |
| 33 |  | Wolves At The Gate
Captors
post-hardcore |
| 32 |  | When Woods Make Graves
This Forest That Will Eclipse The Sky
atmospheric black metal - this guy had 5 releases this year |
| 31 |  | Addaura
Burning for the Ancient
atmospheric black metal |
| 30 |  | The Kill
Make 'em Suffer
oz grind |
| 29 |  | Katatonia
Dead End Kings
Another consistent release of their brand of alt rock/metal. |
| 28 |  | Garbage
Not Your Kind Of People
Return to form. "Man on a Wire" the standout. |
| 27 |  | Atoma
Skylight
atmospheric rock/metal - no tracks really stick in my mind but I really enjoy this
every time I play it. |
| 26 |  | When Woods Make Graves
This Patch Of Dirt Where Nothing Grows
atmospheric black metal |
| 25 |  | Greenleaf
Nest of Vipers
stoner rock - "Case of Fidelity" is an awesome track |
| 24 |  | Bury Tomorrow
The Union Of Crowns
metalcore - great cleans |
| 23 |  | As I Lay Dying
Awakened
metalcore - another consistent, catchy release by them |
| 22 |  | Dragged Into Sunlight
WidowMaker
atmospheric black metal/doom - their debut is one of my favourite albums so this
slower, lighter output was somewhat of a disappointment but still a quality release. |
| 21 |  | Drudkh
Eternal Turn of the Wheel
atmospheric black metal - return to form |
| 20 |  | Pig Destroyer
Book Burner
Flat/vocals production were initially a turn off but this ended up being a enjoyable
album. |
| 19 |  | Neurosis
Honor Found in Decay
post-metal - not as consistent nor the same overbearing atmosphere as their last
8 albums but still a quality release. |
| 18 |  | Napalm Death
Utilitarian
"The Wolf I Feed" rules. |
| 17 |  | Sent By Ravens
Mean What You Say
alt rock |
| 16 |  | Alcest
Les Voyages De L'Âme
blackgaze - great crescendos |
| 15 |  | Enslaved
RIITIIR
progressive black metal - not as consistent as their last 5 albums but still some
outstanding tracks. |
| 14 |  | Converge
All We Love We Leave Behind
Another consistent release but a bit of been there done that about it. |
| 13 |  | Karcavul
Rawctaver
blackened sludge/doom - more like how dragged into sunlight used to sound |
| 12 |  | Rahu
The Quest for the Vajra of Shadows
atmospheric black metal - distinct sound |
| 11 |  | Ash Borer
Cold of Ages
atmospheric black metal - cleaner production took some adjusting for what is an
epic album |
| 10 |  | Butterfly Boucher
Butterfly Boucher
indie pop |
| 9 |  | Poets of the Fall
Temple of Thought
rock - outstanding title track |
| 8 |  | Young Guns
Bones
alt rock - great vocals |
| 7 |  | Delta Goodrem
Child Of The Universe
bitchdiva has made a great pop album - "Touch, No Communication + Control"
best tracks. |
| 6 |  | Nachtmystium
Silencing Machine
black metal/pyschedelic - very consistent, catchy album. "And I Control You" best
track. |
| 5 |  | Lana Del Rey
Born to Die
brooding, emotive pop with many standouts. |
| 4 |  | Ellie Goulding
Halcyon
infectious pop - "Only You, In My City, My Blood + Hanging On" massive
standouts. |
| 3 |  | Anberlin
Vital
ridic catchy alt rock - "Intentions, Little Tyrants + Modern Age" best tracks. |
| 2 |  | Anathema
Weather Systems
Not as consistent as WHBWH but has even better standouts. "Untouchable, Pt. 1"
for song of the year. |
| 1 |  | Deftones
Koi No Yokan
Incredibly consistent band. "Poltergeist, Entombed + Rosemary" best tracks. |
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