2012 has been a pretty good year for new music so far and there are a lot of albums coming out before year end that I plan on buying. I'm interested to know what you have purchased so far this year and what you are looking forward to getting your hands/ears on. This is my list so far.


Albums I Have Purchased:

Artist Name ~ Album Name (format) release date X/10 Stars

1. David Crowder Band ~ Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]) (Download) Jan. 10 X/10
2. First Aid Kit ~ The Lion's Roar (Download) Jan. 23 7.45/10
3. Foxy Shazam ~ The Church of Rock and Roll (Download) Jan.24 6.18/10
4. Mike Doughty ~ The Question Jar Show (CD) Feb.3 X/10
5. Mark Lanegan ~ Blues Funeral (Download) Feb 6 8.17/10
6. Mike McCready and Star Anna ~ Keep On (Single) (Download) Feb. 14 X/10
7. Fun ~ Some Nights (Download) Feb. 21 7.27/10
8. Candlebox ~ Love Stories & Other Musings (CD) April 3 X/10
9. Jack White ~ Blunderbuss (Download) April 24 7.88/10
10. Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) ~ Marvelous Clouds (CD) May 8 X/10
11. Garbage ~ Not Your Kind of People (CD) May 15 X/10
12. Tenacious D ~ Rize of the Fenix (CD) May 15 X/10
13. John Mayer ~ Born and Raised (CD) May 22 8.5/10
14. Pearl Jam ~ Vic Theater, Chicago 8/2/07 - Vault Series #2 (CD) June 5 X/10
15. Jimmy Fallon ~ Blow Your Pants Off (CD) June 12 X/10
16. The Smashing Pumpkins ~ Oceania (CD) June 19 X/10
17. The Gaslight Anthem ~ Handwritten (Download) July 24 X/10
18. Dave Matthews Band ~ Away from the World (CD) Sept. 11 X/10
19. The Avett Brothers ~ The Carpenter (CD) Sept. 11 X/10
20. 8mm ~ Between The Devil And Two Black Hearts (Download) Sept. 15 X/10
21. Dinosaur Jr. ~ I Bet on Sky (Download) Sept. 18 X/10
22. The Killers ~ Battle Born (Download) Sept. 18 X/10
23. Grizzly Bear ~ Shields (CD) Sept. 18 X/10
24. Mumford & Sons ~ Babel (CD) Sept. 25 X/10
25. Tori Amos ~ Gold Dust [CD/DVD] (Download) Oct. 2 X/10


2012 Wish List:

Artist ~ Album Name (Release Date)


1. Air ~ Le Voyage Dans La Lune (Feb. 6)
2. Brad ~ United We Stand (April 24)
3. Eve 6 ~ Speak in Code (April 24)
5. Sigur Ros ~ Valtari (May 28)
6. Rush ~ Clockwork Angels (June 12)
7. Matchbox Twenty ~ North (Sept. 4)
8. The XX ~ Coexist (Sept. 11)
9. R.E.M. ~ Document [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] (Sept. 25)
10. Muse ~ The 2nd Law (Oct. 2)
11. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds ~ International Magic Live at the O2 (DVD) (Oct. 15)
12. Trey Anastasio ~ Traveler (Oct. 16)
13. Bat For Lashes ~ The Haunted Man (Oct. 22)
14. Thrice ~ Anthology (Oct. 30th)
15. Soundgarden ~ King Animal (Nov. 13)

Picked up another few new albums this week. I heart new music.

I can't say enough good things about the new Redd Kross album. Easily my number one record of the 2012. I'm a little surprised more folks around here haven't picked up on it.

Added a couple new albums ( Mumford and Sons, Grizzly Bear), and my grades for albums that I feel like I've given enough listening time to give a fair rating. The albums currently listed X/10 will be graded and updated before the end of the year.

really enjoyed the red text, OP

Already posted this in the Mogwai thread, but I'm loving the shit/piss out of "Waking Season" by Caspian.

Added Tori Amos - Gold Dust

It is as beautiful as expected.