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Loincloth - Iron Balls of Steel
January 17, 2012
Progressive Metal
Score
79
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177
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Miguel - Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1
February 28, 2012
Score
78
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178
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Miguel - Art Dealer Chic Vol. 2
March 27, 2012
Score
78
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179
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Miguel - Art Dealer Chic Vol. 3
April 28, 2012
Score
78
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180
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E-40 & Too Short - History: Mob Music
November 6, 2012
Score
78
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181
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Liberteer - Better to Die on Your Feet Than Live on Your Knees
January 31, 2012
Grindcore
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Crust Punk
Score
78
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182
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Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang - An Letah
March 16, 2012
Score
78
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183
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Spacin' - Deep Thuds
Score
78
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184
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Serengeti - Kenny Dennis EP
April 3, 2012
Hip Hop
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Abstract Hip Hop
Score
78
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Music
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185
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Sera Cahoone - Deer Creek Canyon
September 24, 2012
Score
78
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Music
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186
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Incantation - Vanquish in Vengeance
November 26, 2012
Death Metal
Score
78
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187
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Nadja - Dagdrøm
October 30, 2012
Score
78
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188
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Mike Wexler - Dispossession
March 6, 2012
Psychedelic Folk
Score
78
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Music
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189
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Ital Tek - Nebula Dance
October 22, 2012
Score
78
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190
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Gucci Mane & DJ Holiday - Trap Back
February 5, 2012
Score
78
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191
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Protomartyr - No Passion All Technique
November 6, 2012
Garage Punk
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Post-Punk
Score
78
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192
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Witch Mountain - Cauldron of the Wild
June 12, 2012
Score
78
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193
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Ikonika - I Make Lists
July 16, 2012
Dubstep
Score
78
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194
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X-TG - Desertshore / The Final Report
December 11, 2012
Electronic
Score
78
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Music
195
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Lilacs & Champagne - Lilacs & Champagne
January 31, 2012
Electronic
Score
78
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196
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Karriem Riggins - Alone Together
October 22, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
78
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197
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Katy B - Danger EP
December 7, 2012
House
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Dance-Pop
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UK Funky
Score
78
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198
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BBU - bell hooks
July 21, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
78
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199
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Debo Band - Debo Band
July 10, 2012
Score
78
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200
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Swearin' - Swearin'
August 15, 2012
Indie Rock
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Garage Rock
Score
78
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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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