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1. Yoko Ono / Kim Gordon / Thurston Moore - YOKOKIMTHURSTON

Yoko Ono / Kim Gordon / Thurston Moore - YOKOKIMTHURSTON
Released: September 25th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
3.7
USER SCORE
41
Based on
4 ratings





2. Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL

Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
60
Based on
9 ratings





3. The Temper Trap - The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap - The Temper Trap
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
4.5
USER SCORE
56
Based on
6 ratings





4. Garbage - Not Your Kind of People

Garbage - Not Your Kind of People
Released: May 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
4.6
USER SCORE
65
Based on
11 ratings





5. T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head

T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
Released: December 18th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4.9
USER SCORE
56
Based on
3 ratings





6. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Here

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Here
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
CRITIC SCORE
4.9
USER SCORE
65
Based on
7 ratings





7. Chief Keef - Finally Rich

Chief Keef - Finally Rich
Released: December 18th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
67
Based on
4 ratings





8. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
69
Based on
9 ratings





9. Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

Big Boi - Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Released: December 11th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5.2
USER SCORE
69
Based on
9 ratings





10. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Released: December 4th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
5.2
USER SCORE
74
Based on
14 ratings





11. Prince Rama - Top Ten Hits of the End of the World

Prince Rama - Top Ten Hits of the End of the World
Released: November 6th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
5.4
USER SCORE
NR
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12. Dead Can Dance - Anastasis

Dead Can Dance - Anastasis
Released: August 14th, 2012
Genre: Ambient
CRITIC SCORE
5.4
USER SCORE
68
Based on
7 ratings





13. Taken By Trees - Other Worlds

Taken By Trees - Other Worlds
Released: October 2nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5.5
USER SCORE
71
Based on
4 ratings





14. The dB's - Falling Off the Sky

The dB's - Falling Off the Sky
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Power Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5.5
USER SCORE
100
Based on
1 rating





15. M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion

M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
5.5
USER SCORE
68
Based on
5 ratings





16. Metric - Synthetica

Metric - Synthetica
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5.6
USER SCORE
71
Based on
16 ratings





17. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5.8
USER SCORE
60
Based on
9 ratings





18. The Wallflowers - Glad All Over

The Wallflowers - Glad All Over
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5.8
USER SCORE
70
Based on
2 ratings





19. Ladyhawke - Anxiety

Ladyhawke - Anxiety
Released: May 25th, 2012
Genre: New Wave
CRITIC SCORE
5.9
USER SCORE
56
Based on
4 ratings





20. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man

Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
Released: October 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
79
Based on
33 ratings





21. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
Released: September 4th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
77
Based on
46 ratings





22. Alberta Cross - Songs of Patience

Alberta Cross - Songs of Patience
Released: July 17th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
57
Based on
3 ratings





23. The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio

The Beach Boys - That's Why God Made the Radio
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
62
Based on
6 ratings





24. Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
78
Based on
16 ratings





25. Chairlift - Something

Chairlift - Something
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
6
USER SCORE
80
Based on
25 ratings





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