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1
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my bloody valentine - EPs 1988-1991
May 7, 2012
Shoegaze
Critic Score
86
7
reviews
Amazon
2
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Chromatics - Kill for Love
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
,
Synthwave
Critic Score
82
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Carina Round - Tigermending
May 1, 2012
Alternative Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Yeti Lane - The Echo Show
March 5, 2012
Shoegaze
Critic Score
80
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Katatonia - Dead End Kings
August 27, 2012
Alternative Metal
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
79
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Lower Dens - Nootropics
May 1, 2012
Shoegaze
Critic Score
78
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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The xx - Coexist
September 11, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
78
46
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 6, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
78
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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DIIV - Oshin
June 26, 2012
Shoegaze
,
Dream Pop
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
77
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance
April 2, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indie Rock
,
Shoegaze
Critic Score
77
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Echo Lake - Wild Peace
June 26, 2012
Shoegaze
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
TOY - Toy
September 10, 2012
Shoegaze
Critic Score
76
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
The Antlers - Undersea
July 24, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Slowcore
Critic Score
76
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World
September 11, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Melody's Echo Chamber - Melody's Echo Chamber
September 25, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
76
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Wild Nothing - Nocturne
August 28, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Jangle Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Elbow - Dead in the Boot
August 27, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
The Invisible - Rispah
June 12, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Lost Songs
October 23, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Frankie Rose - Interstellar
February 21, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
74
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See
May 22, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
74
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend
January 24, 2012
Dream Pop
Critic Score
74
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
September 11, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
74
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Blood Red Shoes - In Time to Voices
March 26, 2012
Alternative Rock
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
74
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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