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Highest Rated Alternative Rock Albums of 2012
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1.

Anberlin - Vital
October 16, 2012
Score
90
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2.

Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See
May 22, 2012
Score
80
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3.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
June 18, 2012
Score
80
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4.

We Are The Ocean - Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
September 17, 2012
Score
80
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5.

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
Score
80
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6.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Meat and Bone
September 18, 2012
Score
80
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7.

The Dandy Warhols - This Machine
April 24, 2012
Score
70
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8.

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
Score
70
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9.

Eve 6 - Speak In Code
January 1, 2012
Score
70
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10.

The Fray - Scars & Stories
February 7, 2012
Score
70
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11.

††† - EP 2
January 24, 2012
Score
70
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12.

Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
January 24, 2012
Score
70
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13.

Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks
March 27, 2012
Score
70
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14.

The Pineapple Thief - All the Wars
September 3, 2012
Score
70
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15.

Lostprophets - Weapons
April 2, 2012
Score
70
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16.

The Cranberries - Roses
February 28, 2012
Score
60
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17.

Keane - Strangeland
May 8, 2012
Score
60
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18.

Imagine Dragons - Night Visions
September 4, 2012
Score
50
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19.

Linkin Park - Living Things
June 26, 2012
Score
50
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20.

Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin
April 17, 2012
Score
40
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21.

The Killers - Battle Born
September 18, 2012
Score
40
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22.

No Doubt - Push and Shove
September 25, 2012
Score
30
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23.

Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights
August 28, 2012
Score
30
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24.

Green Day - ¡Dos!
November 13, 2012
Score
30
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25.

Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear
March 13, 2012
Score
20
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2012.
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