Hey, look. It’s my 10 favorite albums of 2012!
10The Money Store
Death Grips
Death Grips continues their hostile takeover of hip-hop with this ear-splitting, but undeniably unique album.
9Blunderbuss
Jack White
Jack White’s debut solo album is just what you would expect – a great mix of rock, blues, and soul.
8Lonerism
Tame Impala
Drawing from psychedelic rock of the past, Lonerism sounds like a weird alternate universe where The Beatles are still making Revolver-like albums in 2012.
7Kin
Iamamiwhoami
The enigmatic Iamamiwhoami’s first full length, Kin, is a sometimes sad, sometimes pleasant, but always dreamy and downright hallucinogenic audio journey.
6Cancer 4 Cure
El-P
El-P maintains his hard, playful style on his fourth full-length Cancer 4 Cure, an album with amazing production and a ton of great guest appearances.
5Knife City
Knife City
Anamanaguchi member Luke Silas released his own 8-bit dance album under the name Knife City, and it’s fantastic. Listen and download the free album over at 8bitpeoples.
4Dethalbum III
Dethklok
Brendan Small returns with a third album of tracks from the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse. Dethalbum III refines the elements introduced on Dethalbum II to create the best comedy metal album since, um.. Dethalbum I.
3R.A.P. Music
Killer Mike
Killer Mike goes hard with incredible beats by El-P. If you think all southern rap is disposable commercial trash, give this album a spin and prepare to be wrong.
2Unsung Heroes
Ensiferum
Ensiferum continues to dominate folk metal with their fifth album. Tracks like In My Sword I Trust, Burning Leaves, and the title track prove that Ensiferum still knows how to create the perfect blend of folk melodies and metal riffs.
What were your favorites this year?