Albums |
| 1 | Swans, The Seer Young God | Points: 10 |
| 2 | Iris DeMent, Sing the Delta Flariella | Points: 10 |
| 3 | Cold Specks, I Predict a Graceful Expulsion Mute | Points: 20 |
| 4 | Scott Walker, Bish Bosch 4AD | Points: 5 |
| 5 | 2 Bears, Be Strong Southern Fried Records | Points: 10 |
| 6 | Bob Mould, Silver Age Merge | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Frank Ocean, Channel Orange Def Jam | Points: 5 |
| 8 | Grimes, Visions 4AD | Points: 10 |
| 9 | (various artists), Occupy This Album99 Songs for the 99 % Music for Occupy | Points: 10 |
| 10 | Perfume Genius, Put Your Back N 2 It Matador | Points: 10 |
Singles |
| 1 | Yim Yames, Brandi Carlie, Amy Ray, "When Your Gone, Your Gone" DAEMON |
| 2 | Killer Mike, "Reagan" Williams Street |
| 3 | First Aid Kit, "Emmylou" Wichita |
| 4 | William Basinski, "Dlp/1.1" Temporary Residence |
| 5 | Bonnie Raitt, "Not Cause I Wanted To" Red Wing |
| 6 | Swedish House Mafia, "Save the World" EMI |
| 7 | The Lumineers, "Ho Hey" Dualtone |
| 8 | Martha Wainwright, "Proserpina" V2/Cooperative |
| 9 | Justin Townes Earle, "Nothing Is Going to Change the Way You Feel" Bloodshot |
| 10 | Cat Power, "Nothing but Time" Matador |