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Highest Rated Soul Albums of 2012

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2012

1. Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?

Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?

August 7, 2012

Score

90

2. Jessie Ware - Devotion

Jessie Ware - Devotion

August 20, 2012

Score

90

3. Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar

June 4, 2012

Score

90

4. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

March 27, 2012

Score

80

5. Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events

Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events

June 5, 2012

Score

70

6. Kimbra - Vows

May 22, 2012

Score

70

7. Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion

May 22, 2012

Score

70

8. Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man

Lee Fields & The Expressions - Faithful Man

March 13, 2012

Score

70

9. Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man in the Universe

June 12, 2012

Score

70

10. Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio

Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio

February 28, 2012

Score

60

11. Cody ChesnuTT - Landing On a Hundred

Cody ChesnuTT - Landing On a Hundred

October 30, 2012

Score

60

12. Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful

Bettye LaVette - Thankful N' Thoughtful

September 25, 2012

Score

50

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2012.

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