Wednesday, December 19, 2012

#1

Grizzly Bear

Shields


"Shields not only matches its predecessor in Grizzly Bear's back catalogue, but it exceeds it."- AbsolutePunk

Original Points: 812, Lists Appearing: 30, Final Points: 24360


#2

Passion Pit

Gossamer


"The onetime bedroom artist now makes first-rate pop anthems, gleaming rocketships of sound that wouldn't sound out of place on the radio next to Rihanna or Nicki Minaj. The tone might seem out of step with the lyrics, but it speaks to a certain resilience."- Chicago Tribune

Original Points: 869, Lists Appearing: 28, Final Points: 24332, #1: justinandimcool


#3

The Tallest Man on Earth

There's No Leaving Now


"Matsson employs more (though still not much) instrumental shadings to his heart-rending songs on There's No Leaving Now, though he's still riding mostly on the quality of his songs and the spunk of his performances."- The A.V. Club

Original Points: 808, Lists Appearing: 28, Final Points: 22624


#4

Beach House

Bloom


"This is an album that is simply, in the most awe-inspired sense of the term, absolutely golden from end to end – a real treasure and an utter delight to experience every time you play it."- Popmatters

Original Points: 731, Lists Appearing: 27, Final Points: 19737 #1: Bron Yr Aur


#5

Jack White

Blunderbuss


"While Blunderbuss appears to be definite off-loading of emotional baggage, it also feels like a move toward rebirth. "- MOJO

Original Points: 632, Lists Appearing: 25, Final Points: 15800, #1: Noremac


#6

Japandroids

Celebration Rock


"Kind of heartwarming that it's still possible for a young band to rock out with palpable joy about the pleasures, terrors, and life lessons of the road."- Expert Witness

Original Points: 602, Lists Appearing: 25, Final Points: 15050, #1: MPizzle06, keithcoldroses, thebridge15


#7

Frank Ocean

channel ORANGE


"Channel Orange is so arrestingly smooth that all of its unusually shaped pieces fit together as a seamless whole."- The A.V. Club

Original Points: 603, Lists Appearing: 24, Final Points: 14472, #1: dantillo24, luccic12