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This is an ordered list of Rolling Stone's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out
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Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Heartland Rock
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Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Bob Dylan - Tempest
September 10, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
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Folk Rock
Score
100
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Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
January 31, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
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Garage Rock Revival
Score
90
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5
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All The Young - Welcome Home
April 2, 2012
Britpop
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Alternative Rock
Score
80
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Van Morrison - Born to Sing: No Plan B
October 2, 2012
Blues
Score
80
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Hospitality - Hospitality
January 31, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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8
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Howlin' Rain - The Russian Wilds
February 14, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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9
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Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Indie Rock
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Noise Pop
Score
80
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10
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Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden
February 28, 2012
Bluegrass
Score
80
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11
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Dr. John - Locked Down
April 3, 2012
R&B
Score
80
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12
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Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
April 3, 2012
Pop Rap
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East Coast Hip Hop
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Electropop
Score
80
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Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream
April 10, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
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Blues
Score
80
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Best Coast - The Only Place
May 15, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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15
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Adam Lambert - Trespassing
May 15, 2012
Pop
Score
80
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16
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John Mayer - Born and Raised
May 22, 2012
Rock
Score
80
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17
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Joey Ramone - ..Ya Know?
May 22, 2012
Punk
Score
80
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18
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Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19
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Allo Darlin' - Europe
April 17, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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20
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Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
Score
80
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21
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Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
July 31, 2012
Gangsta Rap
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Southern Hip Hop
Score
80
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22
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Ry Cooder - Election Special
August 21, 2012
Americana
,
Blues
Score
80
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23
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Ulver - Childhood's End
May 28, 2012
Psychedelic Pop
Score
80
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24
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Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn't
September 4, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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25
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Cat Power - Sun
September 4, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Rolling Stone awarded albums throughout 2012.
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