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NME's 25 Worst Albums of 2012

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1. Madness - Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da

Madness - Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da
Released: October 29th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
53
Based on
2 ratings





2. Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights
Released: August 28th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
36
Based on
2 ratings





3. Clock Opera - Ways to Forget

Clock Opera - Ways to Forget
Released: April 23rd, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
2
USER SCORE
64
Based on
4 ratings





4. Scott Walker - Bish Bosch

Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
Released: December 4th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
74
Based on
14 ratings





5. Gossip - A Joyful Noise

Gossip - A Joyful Noise
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
48
Based on
5 ratings





6. Garbage - Not Your Kind of People

Garbage - Not Your Kind of People
Released: May 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
65
Based on
11 ratings





7. B.o.B. - Strange Clouds

B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
66
Based on
5 ratings





8. Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect

Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
59
Based on
3 ratings





9. Cardinal - Hymns

Cardinal - Hymns
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
3
USER SCORE
NR
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10. Mark Stewart - The Politics of Envy

Mark Stewart - The Politics of Envy
Released: March 27th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
3.5
USER SCORE
85
Based on
1 rating





11. Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.

Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
Released: December 4th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
54
Based on
5 ratings





12. Aerosmith - Music from Another Dimension!

Aerosmith - Music from Another Dimension!
Released: November 6th, 2012
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
21
Based on
6 ratings





13. 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





14. Labrinth - Electronic Earth

Labrinth - Electronic Earth
Released: April 2nd, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
NR
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15. Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Mind

Kindness - World, You Need A Change Of Mind
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
80
Based on
7 ratings





16. School of Seven Bells - Ghostory

School of Seven Bells - Ghostory
Released: February 28th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
71
Based on
6 ratings





17. Dodgy - Stand Upright in a Cool Place

Dodgy - Stand Upright in a Cool Place
Released: February 20th, 2012
Genre: Britpop
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
55
Based on
1 rating





18. Phenomenal Handclap Band - Form & Control

Phenomenal Handclap Band - Form & Control
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Funk
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
63
Based on
1 rating





19. Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds

Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds
Released: February 14th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
4
USER SCORE
NR
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20. Green Day - ¡Tre!

Green Day - ¡Tre!
Released: December 11th, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
56
Based on
8 ratings





21. Chad Valley - Young Hunger

Chad Valley - Young Hunger
Released: October 30th, 2012
Genre: Chillwave
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
71
Based on
1 rating





22. Cee-Lo Green - Cee Lo's Magic Moment

Cee-Lo Green - Cee Lo's Magic Moment
Released: October 29th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
43
Based on
2 ratings





23. Ellie Goulding - Halcyon

Ellie Goulding - Halcyon
Released: October 9th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
76
Based on
10 ratings





24. Efterklang - Piramida

Efterklang - Piramida
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Post-Rock
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
74
Based on
9 ratings





25. Kreayshawn - Somethin 'Bout Kreay

Kreayshawn - Somethin 'Bout Kreay
Released: September 25th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
5
USER SCORE
25
Based on
8 ratings





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