Obscure Sound's top ten albums of 2012.
New Tracks
Obscure Sound kicks off the top 20 from a wonderfully diverse year in music. Check back for the remaining ten albums tomorrow.
Dubstep, electro-pop, punk, and stylistically ambiguous releases continue our favorite albums of 2012, as we pass the list's mid-way point.
Our 'Best Albums' feature continues with ten more excellent releases, ranging from intricate post-rock to sensual R&B.
Obscure Sound kicks off its annual 'Best Albums' feature... ten every day.
Before kicking off our Best Albums of 2012 feature, here’s a compilation of artists that made November one to remember. Since this will be the last of these compilations published in 2012,
Bell Gardens is led by songwriters Kenneth James Gibson and Brian McBride, who is half of ambient-classical duo Stars of the Lid. Their knack for beautifully organic songwriting carries into this project,
New Albums
A haunting electronic pop infectiousness shows throughout Chroma, the new EP from Antwerp-based trio Fortress. Satiating structural swells are apparent throughout, often
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Los Angeles-based artist Jerome Pawl crafts a moody hip-hop enthrallment on new EP Drain The Swamp, pairing fluid vocal rhythmics with beats
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Impressing across both fervent rock charisma and lush balladry, American Dreaming is the new album from Jess McAvoy. The Brooklyn-based non-binary artist
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Pittsburgh-based duo Erro craft a heartfelt, nostalgic rock appeal across their new album Strawberry Moon. ’60s and ’70s rock influences pair with
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