Top albums of 2012

This years list was hard for me to put together.  It was an interesting one for me music-wise.  I've been reflecting back on who I discovered this year, who dropped new albums and what I spent my time listening to.  I can tell you I spent nearly the entire summer listening to the MONDO BOYS playlists and they never got tiresome.  
However, that being said, here are my top albums/artist of 2012 and three useful descriptions:  

Grizzly Bear - SHIELDS
pine trees  ::  rod stewart ::  hiking boots

Hot Chip - MADE IN THE DARK
dancey ::  harmonies ::  boingy beats

Purity Ring - SHRINES
gritty ::  a creepy doll ::  sick bass

Cut Copy - ZONOASCOPE
full on danceparty :: 2012 roller rink  ::  zaney-bowie maybe?

The XX - COEXIST
sensual ::  a breakup story :: musical red wine

Tuneyards - WHO KILL
utterly ridiculous pipes::  adele who??  ::  party for your ears.



Lord Huron - LONESOME DREAMS
wait? who? WOAH ::  backwoods paul simon  ::  story-tellers

Crystal Castles - CRYSTAL CASTLES
acid+beats  ::  video games  ::  toughchick.

Arcade Fire - THE SUBURBS
too good for mainstream :: mature/developed  ::  a collection

LCD Soundsystem - ALL
soulmate. ::  perfection.  ::  late to the party. 

Beach House -  BLOOM
girl crush  ::  sinking into a warm bath  ::  home

Yeasayer  - FRAGRANT WORLD
wonky :: upside down-inside out ::  unique


Well, there you have it. I'd say Yeasayer, Beach House and Arcade Fire are my real 'Album of the year' candidates, but that's just too hard for me to call this year.  
xxoo