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FILTER's Top 20 of 2012


LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 80
Based on 138 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Electropop (2), Folk (2), Post-Rock (2), Experimental (1), Synthpop (1), R&B (1), Experimental Rock (1), Indie Rock (1), Rock (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Hip Hop (1), Shoegaze (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Dream Pop (1), Lo-Fi (1), Electronic (1), Indie Pop (1), Garage Rock (1)

1. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
MUST HEAR
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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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
136 ratings



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3. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
91 ratings



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4. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Released: Oct 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
105 ratings



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5. Diamond Rugs - Diamond Rugs

Diamond Rugs - Diamond Rugs
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
CRITIC SCORE
57
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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6. 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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7. Mumford & Sons - Babel

Mumford & Sons - Babel
Released: Sep 25th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
52
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
62
Based on
37 ratings



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8. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
Released: Oct 16th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
51 ratings



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9. Niki & The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - Instinct
Released: May 14th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
73
Based on
12 ratings



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10. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
126 ratings



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11. Miike Snow - Happy to You

Miike Snow - Happy to You
Released: Mar 27th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
65
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
9 ratings



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12. Liars - WIXIW

Liars - WIXIW
Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Experimental Rock
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
21 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
36 ratings



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13. Sigur Rós - Valtari

Sigur Rós - Valtari
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
73
Based on
24 ratings



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14. DIIV - Oshin

DIIV - Oshin
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 26th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
46 ratings



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15. Father John Misty - Fear Fun

Father John Misty - Fear Fun
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
25 ratings



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16. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
69 ratings



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17. Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel

Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
Released: Jun 19th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
86 ratings



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18. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
54 ratings



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19. 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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20. 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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