Ryuichi Sakamoto – 12 (2LP, Clear Vinyl) 252373

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 88 based on eight reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[8] The Skinny gave 12 a 5-star review, noting that, unlike his previous works, 12 is a "collection [that] instead deals in the turbulent and unpredictable period that comes before the unknown." In a positive review, Pitchfork highlights how "Rarely does an album this understated say so much."