1. Nothing's Gonna Change The Way that You Feel About Me – Justin Townes Earle – Just about perfect singer-songwriter malaise, a trip to nowhere and back in search of peace of mind.
2. Blunderbuss – Jack White – A surprising return to form after years of thinking he was a performing flea.
3. . The OF Tapes Vol 2 – If this is a long way from perfect, it is still the most important hip hop album since Goblin.
4. Clear Heart Full Eyes – Craig Finn – He didn't nothing with it on stage, so let it stay on record.
5.. Some Nights – fun. – An impossibly impressive debut pop album which improves as it storms the charts.
6. God Love And Romance – Fred Hammond – If it had no sketches it would be # 1.
7. New Life – Monica – Atlanta diva cuts back on the TV show, releases a great album
8. Voyageur – Kathleen Edwards – A terrific singer-songwriter writing very well. Even the production works.
9. Love On A real Train – Love On A real Train – Ambience plus.
10. Ugly – Screaming Females – They improve with every recording.
11.. Attack On Memory – Cloud Nothings – It can't all be the production
12. A Different Kind Of Truth – Van Halen – Of all the 80s stalwarts back in 2012, these are the guys to beat.
14.. Mr. M – Lambchop – Beautiful, atmospheric orchestrated pop without an orchestra.
15. Breakfast – Chiddy Bang – It's not just "Ray Charles". It is just tons of fun.
16. . How About I Be Me (And You Be You) – Sinead O'Connor) – It would be higher up if she was better live.
17. Old Ideas – Leonard Cohen
18. . Ringo 2012 – Ringo Starr – Yeah, I know I wasn't thrilled when I got it. It's a grower.
19. Zoo – Ceremony – Another band who would be up higher if they were better live.
20. Unexpected Arrival – Diggy
21. The Hunger Games – Soundtrack – Yeah, I'm shocked as well. Hopefully I'll be sick of it by the end of April And we can pretend this never happened.
22. . Hi Heels And Low Lifes – Josh Baze
23. . Mia Pharoah – Miniature Tigers
24. Paralytic Stalks – Of Montreal
25. Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
26. MDNA – Madonna
22. Barchaords – Bahamas – I know I haven't mentioned them before. I will.
23. Rotgut , Domestic – Margot And The Nuclear So And Sos
24. Sonik Kick – Paul Weller
25. All Of Me – Estelle
26. Identity – James Fortune And FIYA
27. Tim EP – Deer Tick
28. – Beware And Be Grateful – Maps And Atlases – Expect this album to move its way up this list