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Highest Rated Alternative Rock Albums of 2012

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2012

1. Sonic Youth - Smart Bar - Chicago 1985

Sonic Youth - Smart Bar - Chicago 1985

November 14, 2012

Score

90

2. Bob Mould - Silver Age

Bob Mould - Silver Age

September 4, 2012

Score

90

3. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!

November 13, 2012

Score

80

4. The Killers - Battle Born

The Killers - Battle Born

September 18, 2012

Score

80

5. The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

June 18, 2012

Score

80

6. The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

April 24, 2012

Score

80

7. Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

January 24, 2012

Score

80

8. Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See

Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See

May 22, 2012

Score

80

9. Billy Talent - Dead Silence

Billy Talent - Dead Silence

September 11, 2012

Score

80

10. Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks

Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks

March 27, 2012

Score

80

11. The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

April 21, 2012

Score

80

12. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

September 11, 2012

Score

80

13. Soundgarden - King Animal

Soundgarden - King Animal

November 13, 2012

Score

80

14. Black Bananas - Rad Times Xpress IV

Black Bananas - Rad Times Xpress IV

January 31, 2012

Score

80

15. Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet on Sky

Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet on Sky

September 18, 2012

Score

80

16. Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World

Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World

September 11, 2012

Score

80

17. Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

May 8, 2012

Score

80

18. ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Lost Songs

...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Lost Songs

October 23, 2012

Score

80

19. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

July 24, 2012

Score

80

20. No Doubt - Push and Shove

No Doubt - Push and Shove

September 25, 2012

Score

80

21. Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour

Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour

February 14, 2012

Score

70

22. 2:54 - 2:54

May 29, 2012

Score

70

23. Kongos - Lunatic

Kongos - Lunatic

December 28, 2012

Score

70

24. Everclear - Invisible Stars

Everclear - Invisible Stars

June 26, 2012

Score

70

25. Dispatch - Circles Around The Sun

Dispatch - Circles Around The Sun

August 21, 2012

Score

70

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

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