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1. Japandroids - Celebration Rock

Japandroids - Celebration Rock
June 5, 2012
Score
100
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2. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Score
91
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3. White Arrows - Dry Land Is Not a Myth

White Arrows - Dry Land Is Not a Myth
June 19, 2012
Score
91
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4. The Walkmen - Heaven

The Walkmen - Heaven
May 29, 2012
Score
91
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5. Black Mountain - Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack

Black Mountain - Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack
April 3, 2012
Score
91
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6. White Rabbits - Milk Famous

White Rabbits - Milk Famous
March 6, 2012
Score
91
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7. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
January 24, 2012
Score
91
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8. Titus Andronicus - Local Business

Titus Andronicus - Local Business
October 23, 2012
Score
83
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9. The Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth

The Mountain Goats - Transcendental Youth
October 2, 2012
Score
83
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10. Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital

Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital
September 25, 2012
Score
83
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11. Menomena - Moms

Menomena - Moms
September 18, 2012
Score
83
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12. Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits

Divine Fits - A Thing Called Divine Fits
August 28, 2012
Score
83
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13. The Henry Clay People - Twenty-Five For The Rest of Our Lives

The Henry Clay People - Twenty-Five For The Rest of Our Lives
June 26, 2012
Score
83
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14. Wymond Miles - Under the Pale Moon

Wymond Miles - Under the Pale Moon
June 12, 2012
Score
83
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15. Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO

Guided By Voices - Class Clown Spots a UFO
June 12, 2012
Score
83
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16. Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful

Maps & Atlases - Beware and Be Grateful
April 17, 2012
Score
83
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17. The Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know

The Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know
February 7, 2012
Score
83
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18. Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory

Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory
January 1, 2012
Score
83
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19. The Corin Tucker Band - Kill My Blues

The Corin Tucker Band - Kill My Blues
September 18, 2012
Score
75
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20. The Raveonettes - Observator

The Raveonettes - Observator
September 11, 2012
Score
75
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21. Bloc Party - Four

Bloc Party - Four
August 21, 2012
Score
75
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22. Metric - Synthetica

Metric - Synthetica
June 12, 2012
Score
75
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23. Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
Score
75
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24. Cursive - I Am Gemini

Cursive - I Am Gemini
February 21, 2012
Score
75
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25. Tindersticks - The Something Rain

Tindersticks - The Something Rain
February 21, 2012
Score
75
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2012.
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