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MOJO's Top 20 Albums of 2012


LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 79
Based on 215 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Rock (2), Singer-Songwriter (2), Soul (2), Folk (2), Experimental (2), Electropop (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Blues (1), Electronic (1), Chamber Pop (1), Indie Pop (1), Psychedelic (1), R&B (1), Alternative Rock (1), Indie Rock (1)

1. Jack White - Blunderbuss

Jack White - Blunderbuss
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
38 ratings



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2. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
MUST HEAR
Released: Jul 17th, 2012
Genre: R&B
CRITIC SCORE
92
Based on
21 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
135 ratings



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3. Bill Fay - Life Is People

Bill Fay - Life Is People
Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
6 ratings



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4. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
Released: Jan 31st, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
16 ratings



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5. Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
Released: Jun 4th, 2012
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
67
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
95
Based on
2 ratings



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6. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino
Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
32 ratings



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7. Django Django - Django Django

Django Django - Django Django
Released: Jan 30th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
48 ratings



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8. Dr. John - Locked Down

Dr. John - Locked Down
Released: Apr 3rd, 2012
Genre: Blues
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
12 ratings



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9. Julia Holter - Ekstasis

Julia Holter - Ekstasis
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 6th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
30 ratings



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10. Bob Dylan - Tempest

Bob Dylan - Tempest
Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
66
Based on
16 ratings



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11. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Released: Dec 4th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
14 ratings



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12. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
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Released: Oct 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
20 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
134 ratings



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13. The xx - Coexist

The xx - Coexist
Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
19 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
61 ratings



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14. Hot Chip - In Our Heads

Hot Chip - In Our Heads
Released: Jun 11th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
43 ratings



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15. Cat Power - Sun

Cat Power - Sun
Released: Sep 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
32 ratings



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16. Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe
Released: Jun 12th, 2012
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
10 ratings



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17. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
Released: Feb 7th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
CRITIC SCORE
70
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
70
Based on
8 ratings



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18. Orbital - Wonky

Orbital - Wonky
Released: Apr 3rd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
7 ratings



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19. Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer

Advance Base - A Shut-In's Prayer
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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20. Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man
Released: Mar 13th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
2 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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Clash
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DIY
Exclaim!
FACT Magazine
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Obscure Sound
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