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The xx - Coexist
September 11, 2012
Dream Pop
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Ambient Pop
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Indietronica
Score
75
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327
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Antibalas - Antibalas
August 7, 2012
Afrobeat
Score
75
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
328
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Family Band - Grace & Lies
July 24, 2012
Folk
Score
75
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Amazon
329
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Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
Score
75
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
330
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The Mynabirds - Generals
June 5, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
331
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La Sera - Sees the Light
March 27, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
332
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Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
April 3, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
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Synthpop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
333
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Orbital - Wonky
April 3, 2012
Techno
Score
75
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
334
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Dr. John - Locked Down
April 3, 2012
R&B
Score
75
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
335
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Lightships - Electric Cables
April 2, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
336
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THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
March 27, 2012
Neo-Soul
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Alternative R&B
,
Afrobeat
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
337
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Carter Tutti Void - Transverse
March 26, 2012
Electronic
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
338
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Odd Future - The OF Tape Vol. 2
March 20, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
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West Coast Hip Hop
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
339
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Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
March 6, 2012
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
340
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Fucked Up - Year of the Tiger
February 7, 2012
Art Rock
,
Post-Hardcore
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
341
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Pop. 1280 - The Horror
January 24, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
342
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Blondes - Blondes
February 7, 2012
Deep House
Score
75
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
343
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Lil Reese, DJ Drama & Don Cannon - Don't Like
July 4, 2012
Drill
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
344
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Vatican Shadow - Ornamented Walls
October 8, 2012
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
345
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The Secret - Agnus Dei
October 22, 2012
Hardcore Punk
,
Crust Punk
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
346
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The Bryan Ferry Orchestra - The Jazz Age
November 26, 2012
Swing
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
347
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Lapalux - When You're Gone
February 20, 2012
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
348
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MS MR - Candy Bar Creep Show
September 14, 2012
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
349
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Ernest Gonzales - Natural Traits
January 16, 2012
Score
74
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
350
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Jakob Olausson - Morning and Sunrise
January 16, 2012
Score
74
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2012.
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