2012 Rock Album Releases

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Oct 9

Tame Impala - Lonerism

86

critic score

(34)

85

user score

(2,748)

Oct 22

Taylor Swift - Red

74

critic score

(19)

78

user score

(1,655)

Aug 28

Swans - The Seer

86

critic score

(33)

87

user score

(1,346)

Oct 16

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

83

critic score

(30)

84

user score

(803)

Oct 16

Mac DeMarco - 2

75

critic score

(19)

79

user score

(1,068)

Sep 4

Imagine Dragons - Night Visions

Imagine Dragons

52

critic score

(5)

57

user score

(892)

May 28

Sigur Rós - Valtari

74

critic score

(35)

77

user score

(317)

Jun 26

Linkin Park - LIVING THINGS

56

critic score

(14)

63

user score

(514)

Sep 18

Grizzly Bear - Shields

80

critic score

(37)

82

user score

(637)

Sep 14

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - 12 Bar Bruise

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

77

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(370)

Oct 16

Taylor Swift - State of Grace

91

user score

(105)

Oct 2

Muse - The 2nd Law

59

critic score

(29)

57

user score

(740)

Jun 5

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Celebration Rock

82

critic score

(33)

80

user score

(402)

Apr 24

Jack White - Blunderbuss

81

critic score

(39)

76

user score

(408)

Aug 18

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold

82

critic score

(24)

80

user score

(331)

Sep 18

The Killers - Battle Born

64

critic score

(28)

62

user score

(335)

Feb 21

fun. - Some Nights

54

critic score

(14)

62

user score

(354)

Nov 22

Car Seat Headrest - Starving While Living

Car Seat Headrest

Starving While Living

73

user score

(136)

Mar 27

The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet

72

critic score

(30)

68

user score

(162)

Feb 28

49

critic score

(10)

52

user score

(174)

Apr 24

Fiona Apple - Every Single Night

Every Single Night

90

critic score

(1)

95

user score

(82)

Feb 7

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten

81

critic score

(31)

79

user score

(226)

Sep 11

Bob Dylan - Tempest

84

critic score

(31)

73

user score

(143)

Oct 9

Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman: Ascension

Coheed and Cambria

The Afterman: Ascension

67

critic score

(9)

75

user score

(54)

Apr 10

Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls

72

critic score

(30)

76

user score

(212)

May 22

John Mayer - Born and Raised

Born and Raised

70

critic score

(10)

73

user score

(84)

Aug 28

Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

Alanis Morissette

Havoc and Bright Lights

53

critic score

(15)

61

user score

(50)

Nov 13

Green Day - ¡Dos!

57

critic score

(21)

42

user score

(366)

Jun 4

David Bowie - Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust [40th Anniversary]

Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust [40th Anniversary]

87

critic score

(6)

88

user score

(27)

Apr 17

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Sweet Heart Sweet Light

78

critic score

(36)

80

user score

(259)

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Aug 21

Bloc Party - Four

67

critic score

(36)

66

user score

(170)

Jun 12

Rush - Clockwork Angels

Clockwork Angels

78

critic score

(14)

71

user score

(74)

Jul 24

OM - Advaitic Songs

72

critic score

(16)

78

user score

(72)

Sep 11

Billy Talent - Dead Silence

73

critic score

(3)

72

user score

(57)

Mar 13

Mac DeMarco - Rock and Roll Night Club

Rock and Roll Night Club

77

critic score

(6)

68

user score

(258)

Dec 11

Green Day - ¡Tre!

58

critic score

(17)

44

user score

(356)

Oct 2

Three Days Grace - Transit of Venus

Three Days Grace

Transit of Venus

70

critic score

(1)

64

user score

(81)

Oct 1

Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven

Locked Out of Heaven

81

critic score

(2)

85

user score

(81)

Aug 18

Imagine Dragons - It's Time

Imagine Dragons

60

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(69)

Jan 6

Xiu Xiu - I Luv the Valley OH!

I Luv the Valley OH!

94

user score

(32)

Jun 18

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

The Smashing Pumpkins

69

critic score

(25)

64

user score

(150)

May 8

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Silversun Pickups

Neck of the Woods

68

critic score

(16)

73

user score

(50)

Jun 26

Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse

80

critic score

(19)

80

user score

(173)

Mar 6

Now, Now - Threads

68

critic score

(4)

77

user score

(49)

Jul 27

Tame Impala - Elephant

80

critic score

(2)

91

user score

(69)

May 15

mewithoutYou - Ten Stories

70

critic score

(4)

78

user score

(37)

Nov 7

Metá Metá - MetaL MetaL

90

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(57)

Oct 29

Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

Imagine Dragons

50

critic score

(1)

69

user score

(113)

May 29

The Walkmen - Heaven

80

critic score

(30)

80

user score

(129)

Nov 13

Soundgarden - King Animal

68

critic score

(27)

67

user score

(85)

Nov 19

Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day

Celebration Day

81

critic score

(11)

82

user score

(30)

Jun 19

Walk the Moon - Walk The Moon

63

critic score

(5)

69

user score

(61)

Aug 10

Thank You Scientist - Maps of Non-Existent Places

Thank You Scientist

Maps of Non-Existent Places

96

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(46)

Apr 10

Halestorm - The Strange Case Of...

The Strange Case Of...

55

critic score

(2)

65

user score

(52)

Mar 27

Shinedown - Amaryllis

54

critic score

(5)

69

user score

(33)

Jul 9

Carrie Underwood - Blown Away

Carrie Underwood

91

user score

(10)

Apr 21

Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

94

user score

(40)

Jan 30

Stuck In The Sound - Pursuit

Stuck In The Sound

74

user score

(20)

Apr 17

Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin

Thousand Foot Krutch

The End Is Where We Begin

45

critic score

(2)

64

user score

(31)

Nov 14

Shojoskip - Cosodorokitsune

Cosodorokitsune

73

user score

(16)

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