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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
Score
90
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Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil
September 11, 2012
Score
80
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Green Day - ¡Dos!
November 13, 2012
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80
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Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
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80
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Bob Mould - Silver Age
September 4, 2012
Score
80
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Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
January 24, 2012
Score
80
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The Big Sleep - Nature Experiments
February 14, 2012
Score
70
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Soundgarden - King Animal
November 13, 2012
Score
70
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Everclear - Invisible Stars
June 26, 2012
Score
70
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Ben Folds Five - The Sound of the Life of the Mind
September 18, 2012
Score
60
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Lostprophets - Weapons
April 2, 2012
Score
60
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Keane - Strangeland
May 8, 2012
Score
50
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We Are The Ocean - Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
September 17, 2012
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50
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2012.
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