Now that we are practically halfway through with 2012, the time has come to discuss the best albums released so far this year. This would also be a great opportunity to discover new music and get recommendations.

And I don't want to hear about Roman Reloaded, Born To Die, or MDNA. I get it, they have a decent number of stans here. But let's try to broaden our taste level and make this a little more diverse.

Born To Die

Thanks for reading the original post. I really appreciate it.

Jack White - Blunderbuss

Born to die is NOT artsy

of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks
Grimes – Visions
John Talabot – Fin
Beach House – Bloom
Trust – TRST
Polica – Give You the Ghost
Iamamiwhoami – Kin
Brothertiger – Golden Years
School of Seven Bells – Ghostory

Artsy? What are you trying to say?

If you mean indie, Celebration Rock by Japandroids will(/should) be on every year-end best (rock) album list.



Get into them, ATRL. Learn about rock music of today.

Reign of Terror

Here is a list I have been putting together. There are more but I haven't gotten a chance to listen to them and let them sink in.

Reign Of Terror - Sleigh Bells
Port Of Morrow - The Shins
The Lateness Of The Hour - Alex Clare
Master Of My Make-Believe - Santigold
Not Your Kind Of People - Garbage
Bloom - Beach House
A Joyful Noise - Gossip
Vows - Kimbra
Visions - Grimes

♡ E L E C T R A H E A R T♡

I haven't listened to any non-pop albums released this year.

Oh, also these:
Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
Azealia Banks - 1991
Beach House - Bloom
Kimbra - Vows

A couple great albums, but it hasn't been the best year for music overall.

There's a whole world of fantastic music waiting for you.

I know about it but never listened to it. I don't know, it just didn't look grabbing to me.
Is it really good?

Ok, I noted Of Montreal, Grimes, and Beach House.
When was Kin released?
The other artists I haven't heard of. You'll have to fill me in.

Azealia Banks - 1991

Fall To Grace - Paloma Faith