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Grizzly Bear - Shields
In
33
Lists
September 18, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
79
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
In
23
Lists
September 25, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
In
11
Lists
January 24, 2012
Folk Pop
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
75
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events
June 5, 2012
Pop Soul
,
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
61
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Tame Impala - Lonerism
In
40
Lists
October 5, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
86
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Father John Misty - Fear Fun
In
15
Lists
May 1, 2012
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Bill Fay - Life Is People
In
6
Lists
August 21, 2012
Folk
Critic Score
82
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Chromatics - Kill for Love
In
29
Lists
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
,
Synthwave
Critic Score
82
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Django Django - Django Django
In
15
Lists
January 30, 2012
Psychedelia
,
Indie Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
81
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Liars - WIXIW
In
17
Lists
June 5, 2012
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
81
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Swans - The Seer
In
33
Lists
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
In
2
Lists
April 3, 2012
Pop Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
59
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Baroness - Yellow & Green
In
8
Lists
July 17, 2012
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
80
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Carter Tutti Void - Transverse
In
7
Lists
March 26, 2012
Electronic
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Mala - Mala in Cuba
In
4
Lists
September 11, 2012
Dubstep
,
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
76
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
In
15
Lists
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
Critic Score
72
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
alt-J - An Awesome Wave
In
21
Lists
May 28, 2012
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Folktronica
Critic Score
78
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
In
14
Lists
September 11, 2012
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again
April 24, 2012
Reggae
Critic Score
100
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Death Grips - The Money Store
In
20
Lists
April 21, 2012
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Trouble
In
3
Lists
June 12, 2012
Electronic
Critic Score
76
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Jessie Ware - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 20, 2012
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
In
5
Lists
June 4, 2012
Soul
Critic Score
78
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
In
49
Lists
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
91
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
In
40
Lists
October 22, 2012
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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