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BBC Music's Top 25 Albums of 2012


LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 80
Based on 269 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Folk (3), Hip Hop (3), R&B (2), Soul (2), Electronic (2), Experimental Rock (1), Indie Folk (1), Blues Rock (1), Sludge Metal (1), Indie Rock (1), Psychedelic (1), Post-Rock (1), Experimental (1), Dubstep (1), Synthpop (1), Psychedelic Rock (1)

1. 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
100 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
20 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
125 ratings



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3. 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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4. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion
Released: Aug 20th, 2012
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
29 ratings



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5. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Trouble

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Trouble
Released: Jun 12th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
7 ratings



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6. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
57 ratings



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7. Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again

Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
1 review
USER SCORE
NR
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8. David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant

David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
Released: Sep 11th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
25 ratings



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9. ∆ (Alt-J) - An Awesome Wave

∆ (Alt-J) - An Awesome Wave
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
67
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
84 ratings



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10. Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
Released: Apr 10th, 2012
Genre: Blues Rock
CRITIC SCORE
72
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
21 ratings



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11. Mala - Mala in Cuba

Mala - Mala in Cuba
Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Dubstep
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
2 ratings



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12. Carter Tutti Void - Transverse

Carter Tutti Void - Transverse
Released: Mar 26th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
1 rating



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13. Baroness - Yellow & Green

Baroness - Yellow & Green
Released: Jul 17th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
8 ratings



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14. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Released: Apr 3rd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
58
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
51
Based on
9 ratings



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15. Swans - The Seer

Swans - The Seer
Released: Aug 28th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
CRITIC SCORE
91
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
64 ratings



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16. Liars - WIXIW

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



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17. 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
41 ratings



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18. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: Mar 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
62 ratings



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19. 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
78
Based on
6 ratings



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20. 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
77
Based on
23 ratings



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21. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
MUST HEAR
Released: Oct 9th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
123 ratings



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22. Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events

Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events
Released: Jun 5th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
60
Based on
3 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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23. First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar

First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Released: Jan 24th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
20 ratings



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24. Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
Released: Oct 2nd, 2012
Genre: R&B
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
26 ratings



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25. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 18th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
123 ratings



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Original Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/2012/12/bbc_music_top_25_albums_of_2012.html

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2012 YEAR END SUMMARY

2012 YEAR END LISTS
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Clash
Cokemachineglow
Consequence of Sound
DIY
Exclaim!
FACT Magazine
FILTER
Gigwise
Gorilla vs. Bear
MAGNET
MOJO
musicOMH
NME
No Ripcord
Obscure Sound
Paste
Pazz and Jop
Pitchfork
PopMatters
Pretty Much Amazing
Rolling Stone
Slant
SPIN
Spinner
Stereogum
The 405
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The Guardian
The Quietus
The Wire
Tiny Mix Tapes
Uncut
Under the Radar
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BEST ALBUMS OF 2012 BY GENRE
Alt-Country
Alternative Rock
Ambient
Chillwave
Dream Pop
Drone
Dubstep
Electronic
Electropop
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Experimental Rock
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Funk
Garage Rock
Hardcore Punk
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Indie Rock
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Noise Rock
Pop
Post-Punk
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Psychedelic Rock
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