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Highest Rated Soul Albums of 2012
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1
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Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio
February 28, 2012
Neo-Soul
,
Nu Jazz
Score
100
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2
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Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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3
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Jessie Ware - Devotion
August 20, 2012
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Soul
Score
100
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4
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Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe
June 12, 2012
Soul
Score
90
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5
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THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
March 27, 2012
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
,
Afrobeat
Score
90
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6
.
Cody ChesnuTT - Landing On a Hundred
October 30, 2012
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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7
.
Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful
September 25, 2012
Soul
Score
80
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8
.
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man
March 13, 2012
Soul
Score
80
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9
.
Rumer - Boys Don't Cry
May 28, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Soul
Score
80
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10
.
Cee-Lo Green - Cee Lo's Magic Moment
October 29, 2012
Christmas
,
Pop Soul
Score
80
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11
.
Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters
December 4, 2012
Jazz Poetry
,
Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
12
.
Various Artists - Eccentric Soul: A Red Black & Green Production
May 22, 2012
Soul
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
13
.
Breakbot - By Your Side
September 17, 2012
Pop Soul
,
French House
,
Nu-Disco
Score
80
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14
.
Gary Clark Jr. - Blak & Blu
October 22, 2012
Blues Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
,
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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15
.
Hiatus Kaiyote - Tawk Tomahawk
April 1, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
,
Soul Jazz
Score
80
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Music
Spotify
16
.
Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?
August 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Soul
Score
70
Source →
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Music
Spotify
17
.
Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
May 22, 2012
Soul
Score
70
Source →
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Music
Spotify
18
.
Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events
June 5, 2012
Pop Soul
,
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Solange - True
November 27, 2012
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Macy Gray - Covered
March 26, 2012
Soul
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Maverick Sabre - Lonely Are The Brave
January 27, 2012
Soul
Score
70
Source →
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Music
Spotify
22
.
Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
June 4, 2012
Soul
Score
70
Source →
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Music
Spotify
23
.
Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
November 27, 2012
Pop Soul
,
Soul
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Beth Hart - Bang Bang Boom Boom
October 8, 2012
Blues Rock
,
Blue-Eyed Soul
Score
60
Source →
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Music
Spotify
25
.
Paloma Faith - Fall to Grace
May 28, 2012
Pop
,
Pop Soul
Score
60
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Music
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2012.
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