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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
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80
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Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour
February 14, 2012
Score
70
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Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear
March 13, 2012
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70
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Ben Folds Five - The Sound of the Life of the Mind
September 18, 2012
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70
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The Fray - Scars & Stories
February 7, 2012
Score
70
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The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
June 18, 2012
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70
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Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights
August 28, 2012
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70
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Soundgarden - King Animal
November 13, 2012
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60
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The Cranberries - Roses
February 28, 2012
Score
60
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The Killers - Battle Born
September 18, 2012
Score
50
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