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Beats Per Minute's 25 Worst Albums of 2012

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1. Muse - The 2nd Law

Muse - The 2nd Law
Released: October 2nd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
1
USER SCORE
56
Based on
24 ratings





2. The Big Pink - Future This

The Big Pink - Future This
Released: January 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
29
USER SCORE
76
Based on
3 ratings





3. Pulled Apart By Horses - Tough Love

Pulled Apart By Horses - Tough Love
Released: January 20th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
30
USER SCORE
79
Based on
2 ratings





4. Pop Etc - Pop Etc

Pop Etc - Pop Etc
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
35
USER SCORE
50
Based on
4 ratings





5. Madonna - MDNA

Madonna - MDNA
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Pop
CRITIC SCORE
35
USER SCORE
54
Based on
19 ratings





6. Tennis - Young & Old

Tennis - Young & Old
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
39
USER SCORE
74
Based on
12 ratings





7. Lucero - Women & Work

Lucero - Women & Work
Released: March 13th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
40
USER SCORE
NR
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8. Metric - Synthetica

Metric - Synthetica
Released: June 12th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
44
USER SCORE
72
Based on
17 ratings





9. The Vaccines - The Vaccines Come of Age

The Vaccines - The Vaccines Come of Age
Released: September 4th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
45
USER SCORE
69
Based on
13 ratings





10. Mystery Jets - Radlands

Mystery Jets - Radlands
Released: April 30th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
45
USER SCORE
72
Based on
6 ratings





11. Xiu Xiu - Always

Xiu Xiu - Always
Released: March 6th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
45
USER SCORE
76
Based on
9 ratings





12. The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville

The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville
Released: February 27th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
45
USER SCORE
45
Based on
11 ratings





13. Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave

Pepe Deluxé - Queen of the Wave
Released: January 30th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
48
USER SCORE
NR
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14. Paul Banks - Banks

Paul Banks - Banks
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
50
USER SCORE
65
Based on
8 ratings





15. Nite Jewel - One Second of Love

Nite Jewel - One Second of Love
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
50
USER SCORE
75
Based on
4 ratings





16. Gonjasufi - MU.ZZ.LE

Gonjasufi - MU.ZZ.LE
Released: January 24th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
50
USER SCORE
77
Based on
4 ratings





17. Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful

Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
51
USER SCORE
70
Based on
1 rating





18. Zeus - Busting Visions

Zeus - Busting Visions
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
51
USER SCORE
NR
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19. SolarSolar - Pilot

SolarSolar - Pilot
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
51
USER SCORE
90
Based on
1 rating





20. Diamond Rings - Free Dimensional

Diamond Rings - Free Dimensional
Released: October 23rd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
52
USER SCORE
66
Based on
2 ratings





21. Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery

Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery
Released: April 3rd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
52
USER SCORE
71
Based on
5 ratings





22. Phenomenal Handclap Band - Form & Control

Phenomenal Handclap Band - Form & Control
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Funk
CRITIC SCORE
52
USER SCORE
63
Based on
1 rating





23. Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL

Public Image Ltd. - This is PiL
Released: May 29th, 2012
Genre: Post-Punk
CRITIC SCORE
53
USER SCORE
59
Based on
9 ratings





24. The Luyas - Animator

The Luyas - Animator
Released: October 16th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
55
USER SCORE
85
Based on
1 rating





25. Maximo Park - The National Health

Maximo Park - The National Health
Released: June 11th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
55
USER SCORE
72
Based on
5 ratings





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