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Best Experimental Rock Albums of 2012

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1. Liars - WIXIW

Liars - WIXIW
Released: June 5th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
35 ratings





2. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
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Released: July 10th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
65 ratings





3. Menomena - Moms

Menomena - Moms
Released: September 18th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
14 ratings





4. Brian Eno - LUX

Brian Eno - LUX
Released: November 13th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
76
Based on
11 ratings





5. Islet - Illuminated People

Islet - Illuminated People
Released: January 23rd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
62
Based on
1 rating





6. Dirty Projectors - About To Die

Dirty Projectors - About To Die
Released: November 6th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
69
Based on
7 ratings





7. Oneida - A List of the Burning Mountains

Oneida - A List of the Burning Mountains
Released: November 13th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
72
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
1 rating





8. Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool

Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
Released: April 3rd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
71
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
76
Based on
11 ratings





9. Dinowalrus - Best Behavior

Dinowalrus - Best Behavior
Released: June 11th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
71
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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10. Battles - Dross Glop

Battles - Dross Glop
Released: April 17th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
67
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
71
Based on
3 ratings





NOTE: Albums must be rated by at least 4 publications to be included in this list.

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Alt-Country
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