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MAGNET's Top 25 Albums of 2012


LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 78
Based on 357 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (6), Garage Rock (4), Folk (3), Rock (2), Power Pop (2), Sludge Metal (2), Noise Pop (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Indie Folk (1), Space Rock (1), Dream Pop (1), Electronic (1), Post-Rock (1), Alternative Rock (1), Blues Rock (1), Psychedelic Pop (1)

1. The Walkmen - Heaven

The Walkmen - Heaven
MUST HEAR
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
35 ratings



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2. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 26th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
32 ratings



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2. Ty Segall - Twins

Ty Segall - Twins
Released: Oct 9th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
76
Based on
13 ratings



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2. Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
11 ratings



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3. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
117 ratings



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4. Guided By Voices - The Bears for Lunch

Guided By Voices - The Bears for Lunch
Released: Nov 13th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
69
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
5 ratings



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4. Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory

Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory
Released: Jan 1st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
69
Based on
17 reviews
USER SCORE
73
Based on
7 ratings



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4. Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO

Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO
Released: Jun 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
6 ratings



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5. Cat Power - Sun

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



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6. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
MUST HEAR
Released: Jun 5th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
59 ratings



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7. 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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8. 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
51 ratings



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9. The dB's - Falling Off the Sky

The dB's - Falling Off the Sky
Released: Jun 12th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
CRITIC SCORE
60
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
100
Based on
1 rating



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10. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
Released: Feb 21st, 2012
Genre: Noise Pop
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
70
Based on
26 ratings



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11. Bob Dylan - Tempest

Bob Dylan - Tempest
Released: Sep 11th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
65
Based on
16 ratings



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12. 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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13. Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now

Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now
Released: Mar 27th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
69
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
2 ratings



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14. OFF! - OFF!

OFF! - OFF!
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Hardcore Punk
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
67
Based on
4 ratings



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15. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 7th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
47 ratings



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16. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes
Released: Aug 21st, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Pop
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
18 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
30 ratings



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17. Jack White - Blunderbuss

Jack White - Blunderbuss
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
34 ratings



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18. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: Apr 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
48 ratings



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19. 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
124 ratings



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20. Redd Kross - Researching the Blues

Redd Kross - Researching the Blues
Released: Aug 7th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
60
Based on
1 rating



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21. 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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22. Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
Released: Mar 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
64
Based on
19 ratings



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23. Torche - Harmonicraft

Torche - Harmonicraft
Released: Apr 24th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
3 ratings



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24. Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
Released: Jan 24th, 2012
Genre: Alternative Rock
CRITIC SCORE
63
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
4 ratings



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25. John K. Samson - Provincial

John K. Samson - Provincial
Released: Jan 24th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
3 reviews
USER SCORE
95
Based on
1 rating



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