my top records of 2012

1) THE SIDEKICKS - AWKWARD BREEDS (REALLY)
2) THE EVENS - THE ODDS (DISCHORD)
3) JOYCE MANOR - OF ALL THINGS I’LL SOON GROW TIRED (ASIAN MAN)
4) THE MENZINGERS - ON THE IMPOSSIBLE PAST (EPITAPH)
5) TITUS ANDRONICUS - LOCAL BUSINESS (XL)
6) JOHN K SAMSON - PROVINCIAL (XL)
7) CLASSICS OF LOVE- CLASSICS OF LOVE (ASIAN MAN)
8) FIONA APPLE - THE IDLER WHEEL... (EPIC)
9) WAXAHATCHEE - AMERICAN WEEKEND (DON GIOVANNI)
10) CONVERGE - ALL WE LOVE WE LEAVE BEHIND (EPITAPH)

HONORABLE MENTIONS
-DAVID BYRNE & ST. VINCENT- LOVE THIS GIANT (4AD)
-JEFF ROSENSTOCK- I LOOK LIKE SHIT (QUOTE UNQUOTE)
-GRIMES - VISIONS (ARBUTUS)