That's me finding some art and then attempting to finally use the photoshop which I bought months ago. Ok, so I'll do:
Top 40 songs
Albums I've enjoyed (no specific countdown)
The 2012 curse on pop (dumpy albums)
I've been browsing ATRL since late 2010 and I finally joined this year so this is my first "best of" thread. I felt like 2012 was a very weak year in top 40 pop / mainstream music but I did enjoy a lot of indie and acts that aren't necessarily top 40 acts. So it gave me a chance to discover new artists. I'll start with the top 40 songs soon!
Top 40 songs list so far...
40. Niki & The Dove - Somebody
39. Trust - Chrissy E
38. Cooly G - He Said I Said
37. Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
36. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Only In My Dreams
35. Gossip - Perfect World
34. David Bryne & St. Vincent - Who
33. Florrie - Every Inch
32. The xx - Chained
31. Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive
30. Icona Pop - I Love It
29. Lianne La Havas - Forget
28. Bat For Lashes - Laura
27. Grizzly Bear - Sleeping Ute
26. DIIV - Doused
25. Marina and the Diamonds - Lonely Hearts Club
24. Two Door Cinema Club - Next Year
23. Frank Ocean - Pyramids
22. Chairlift - Sidewalk Safari
21. No Doubt - Push And Shove
20. Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid
19. Kimbra - Come Into My Head
18. Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
17. Usher - Climax
16. Wild Nothing - Shadow
15. M.I.A. - Bad Girls
14. The Neighbourhood - Sweater Weather
13. JJAMZ - Suicide Pact
12. MS MR - Hurricane
11. Charli XCX - Nuclear Seasons
10. The Antlers - Crest
9. Beach House - Myth
8. Grimes - Oblivion
7. iamamiwhoami - goods
6. Jessie Ware - Wildest Moments
5. Fiona Apple - Every Single Night
4. St. Vincent - Krokodil
3. Azealia Banks - 1991
2. Tennis - Origins
1. Santigold - Disparate Youth
I haven't been paying attention too much to other people's Best of 2012s, but I'll try to keep up with yours! I'm sure it'll be a good list. And don't worry about your art skills; there's very little art that is worse than mine.
Niki and the Dove definitely made a splash as one of the best new artists to debut this year. I love how her vocals just explode during the chorus. The song sounds inspired by past artists but it is still refreshing.
I thought the Swedish duo's debut was decent for a first try but it could have been better. The singles seem to stand out more than the album tracks probably due to them being louder and ultimately better and more memorable. I think their future efforts could be really great if they find their own voice as artists. But I thought this was a good way to kick off the countdown.
Top 40 songs list so far...
) and I'm hoping for some great musical discoveries I can find here 
Can't wait for this, I'm expecting good stuff.
