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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

70

2. Soundgarden - King Animal

Soundgarden - King Animal

November 13, 2012

Score

70

3. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!

November 13, 2012

Score

70

4. Muse - The 2nd Law

Muse - The 2nd Law

October 2, 2012

Score

70

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

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

September 11, 2012

Score

70

6. Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World

Dave Matthews Band - Away From the World

September 11, 2012

Score

70

7. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

July 24, 2012

Score

70

8. Garbage - Not Your Kind of People

Garbage - Not Your Kind of People

May 15, 2012

Score

70

9. Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

May 8, 2012

Score

70

10. No Doubt - Push and Shove

No Doubt - Push and Shove

September 25, 2012

Score

60

11. The Killers - Battle Born

The Killers - Battle Born

September 18, 2012

Score

60

12. Bob Mould - Silver Age

Bob Mould - Silver Age

September 4, 2012

Score

60

13. Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

August 28, 2012

Score

60

14. Linkin Park - Living Things

Linkin Park - Living Things

June 26, 2012

Score

60

15. The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

June 18, 2012

Score

60

16. The Cranberries - Roses

The Cranberries - Roses

February 28, 2012

Score

60

17. Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour

Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour

February 14, 2012

Score

60

18. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

February 7, 2012

Score

60

19. Keane - Strangeland

Keane - Strangeland

May 8, 2012

Score

50

20. WZRD - WZRD

February 28, 2012

Score

40

21. The Fray - Scars & Stories

The Fray - Scars & Stories

February 7, 2012

Score

40

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

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