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No Ripcord's 25 Worst Albums of 2012

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1. Mumford & Sons - Babel

Mumford & Sons - Babel
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Folk
CRITIC SCORE
1
USER SCORE
61
Based on
33 ratings





2. Fun. - Some Nights

Fun. - Some Nights
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
1
USER SCORE
52
Based on
24 ratings





3. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!
Released: November 13th, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
60
Based on
9 ratings





4. Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon

Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
73
Based on
16 ratings





5. Reptar - Body Faucet

Reptar - Body Faucet
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
74
Based on
3 ratings





6. Bloc Party - Four

Bloc Party - Four
Released: August 21st, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
68
Based on
14 ratings





7. Stealing Sheep - Into The Diamond Sun

Stealing Sheep - Into The Diamond Sun
Released: August 20th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
NR
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8. Opossom - Electric Hawaii

Opossom - Electric Hawaii
Released: August 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
85
Based on
2 ratings





9. Scissor Sisters - Magic Hour

Scissor Sisters - Magic Hour
Released: May 28th, 2012
Genre: Glam Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
51
Based on
4 ratings





10. The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

The Dandy Warhols - This Machine
Released: April 24th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
60
Based on
3 ratings





11. The Big Pink - Future This

The Big Pink - Future This
Released: January 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
77
Based on
3 ratings





12. Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman: Ascension

Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman: Ascension
Released: October 9th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
74
Based on
8 ratings





13. The Hood Internet - FEAT

The Hood Internet - FEAT
Released: September 18th, 2012
Genre: Mashup
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
35
Based on
2 ratings





14. DIIV - Oshin

DIIV - Oshin
Released: June 26th, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
80
Based on
44 ratings





15. The Temper Trap - The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap - The Temper Trap
Released: June 5th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
57
Based on
7 ratings





16. Best Coast - The Only Place

Best Coast - The Only Place
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
67
Based on
14 ratings





17. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe

Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
76
Based on
14 ratings





18. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
51
Based on
9 ratings





19. Madonna - MDNA

Madonna - MDNA
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
54
Based on
18 ratings





20. VCMG - Ssss

VCMG - Ssss
Released: March 13th, 2012
Genre: Techno
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
61
Based on
1 rating





21. Ceremony - Zoo

Ceremony - Zoo
Released: March 6th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
48
Based on
3 ratings





22. The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville

The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville
Released: February 27th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
46
Based on
11 ratings





23. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
69
Based on
9 ratings





24. Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel

Lindstrøm - Six Cups of Rebel
Released: February 6th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
59
Based on
4 ratings





25. Imperial Teen - Feel the Sound

Imperial Teen - Feel the Sound
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
67
Based on
3 ratings





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