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Under the Radar's Year End List
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Calexico - Algiers
September 11, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
75
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77
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The Fresh & Onlys - Long Slow Dance
September 4, 2012
Jangle Pop
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Indie Rock
Score
75
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
78
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Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
May 22, 2012
Soul
Score
75
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Spotify
79
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Matthew Dear - Beams
August 28, 2012
Electronic
Score
75
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80
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Swans - The Seer
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
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Experimental Rock
Score
75
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81
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The Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now
June 12, 2012
Contemporary Folk
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Singer-Songwriter
Score
75
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82
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Mouse on Mars - Parastrophics
February 28, 2012
Electronic
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70
Amazon
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Spotify
83
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Micachu and the Shapes - Never
July 24, 2012
Experimental
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Noise Pop
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Art Pop
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
84
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Old Crow Medicine Show - Carry Me Back
July 17, 2012
Folk
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
85
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Beth Orton - Sugaring Season
October 2, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
86
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The Evens - The Odds
November 20, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
70
Amazon
Spotify
87
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Brendan Benson - What Kind of World
April 24, 2012
Pop Rock
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
88
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Bob Mould - Silver Age
September 4, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
89
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 6, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
70
Amazon
Music
Spotify
90
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Salim Nourallah - Hit Parade
April 10, 2012
Score
70
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Spotify
91
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Man Without Country - Foe
June 12, 2012
Score
70
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92
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San Cisco - Awkward
February 3, 2012
Score
70
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93
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana
June 5, 2012
Folk Rock
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Americana
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Roots Rock
Score
70
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Music
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94
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Dirty Projectors - About To Die
November 6, 2012
Experimental Rock
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
95
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Weird Dreams - Choreography
April 2, 2012
Jangle Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
96
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DZ Deathrays - Bloodstreams
September 11, 2012
Dance-Punk
Score
70
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
97
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El Perro Del Mar - Pale Fire
November 13, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
98
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Oneida - A List of the Burning Mountains
November 13, 2012
Experimental Rock
Score
70
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
99
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Matthew Friedberger - Matricidal Sons of Bitches
October 30, 2012
Score
70
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Music
Spotify
100
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Chad Valley - Young Hunger
October 30, 2012
Chillwave
Score
70
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Amazon
Music
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under the Radar awarded albums throughout 2012.
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