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The Men - Open Your Heart
In
16
Lists
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
.
The xx - Coexist
In
23
Lists
September 11, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
78
46
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Iris DeMent - Sing The Delta
In
5
Lists
October 2, 2012
Americana
,
Country
Critic Score
77
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
In
2
Lists
January 24, 2012
Alternative Rock
,
Power Pop
Critic Score
68
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Purity Ring - Shrines
In
25
Lists
July 24, 2012
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
78
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
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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
44
.
Kelly Hogan - I Like To Keep Myself In Pain
In
4
Lists
June 5, 2012
Alt-Country
Critic Score
79
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
In
10
Lists
October 9, 2012
Metalcore
Critic Score
85
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Bob Mould - Silver Age
In
7
Lists
September 4, 2012
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
73
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
fun. - Some Nights
In
6
Lists
February 21, 2012
Alt-Pop
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
55
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss
In
3
Lists
September 18, 2012
Teen Pop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
62
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Hot Chip - In Our Heads
In
15
Lists
June 11, 2012
Indietronica
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
75
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Todd Snider - Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
In
5
Lists
March 6, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
37
.
Julia Holter - Ekstasis
In
15
Lists
March 8, 2012
Art Pop
,
Baroque Pop
,
Progressive Pop
Critic Score
81
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
In
20
Lists
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Critic Score
83
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
In
23
Lists
October 15, 2012
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Spiritualized? - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
In
15
Lists
April 17, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
78
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Loudon Wainwright III - Older Than My Old Man Now
In
2
Lists
April 17, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
77
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
The Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth
In
5
Lists
October 2, 2012
Indie Folk
Critic Score
78
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
In
6
Lists
October 30, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
,
Country Rock
Critic Score
78
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Jessie Ware - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 20, 2012
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
In
17
Lists
October 29, 2012
Dub Techno
,
Ambient Dub
Critic Score
83
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Chromatics - Kill for Love
In
29
Lists
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
,
Synthwave
Critic Score
82
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Grizzly Bear - Shields
In
33
Lists
September 18, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
79
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
In
18
Lists
May 22, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
In
11
Lists
December 4, 2012
Post-Industrial
,
Experimental
Critic Score
78
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Baroness - Yellow & Green
In
8
Lists
July 17, 2012
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
80
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Cat Power - Sun
In
24
Lists
September 4, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
43
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
In
13
Lists
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Dr. John - Locked Down
In
8
Lists
April 3, 2012
R&B
Critic Score
83
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
In
26
Lists
February 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
In
15
Lists
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
Critic Score
72
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Future - Pluto
In
9
Lists
April 17, 2012
Trap
,
Pop Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
10
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
17
.
Taylor Swift - Red
In
7
Lists
October 22, 2012
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Country Pop
Critic Score
74
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Bob Dylan - Tempest
In
10
Lists
September 10, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
84
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
In
8
Lists
March 5, 2012
Heartland Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Father John Misty - Fear Fun
In
15
Lists
May 1, 2012
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
In
23
Lists
January 24, 2012
Post-Hardcore
,
Emo
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Jack White - Blunderbuss
In
25
Lists
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
,
Garage Rock Revival
Critic Score
82
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
In
26
Lists
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Beach House - Bloom
In
34
Lists
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Grimes - Visions
In
36
Lists
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Critic Score
80
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
In
31
Lists
May 15, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Swans - The Seer
In
33
Lists
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Tame Impala - Lonerism
In
40
Lists
October 5, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
86
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
In
23
Lists
September 25, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
In
32
Lists
June 5, 2012
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
In
30
Lists
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
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
1
.
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
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