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Highest Rated Alternative Rock Albums of 2012

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2012

1. Anberlin - Vital

Anberlin - Vital

October 16, 2012

Score

90

2. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Meat and Bone

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Meat and Bone

September 18, 2012

Score

80

3. We Are The Ocean - Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow

We Are The Ocean - Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow

September 17, 2012

Score

80

4. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

July 24, 2012

Score

80

5. The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania

June 18, 2012

Score

80

6. Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See

Soulsavers - The Light The Dead See

May 22, 2012

Score

80

7. The Pineapple Thief - All the Wars

The Pineapple Thief - All the Wars

September 3, 2012

Score

70

8. Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods

May 8, 2012

Score

70

9. The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

The Dandy Warhols - This Machine

April 24, 2012

Score

70

10. Lostprophets - Weapons

Lostprophets - Weapons

April 2, 2012

Score

70

11. The Fray - Scars & Stories

The Fray - Scars & Stories

February 7, 2012

Score

70

12. Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy

January 24, 2012

Score

70

13. Keane - Strangeland

Keane - Strangeland

May 8, 2012

Score

60

14. The Cranberries - Roses

The Cranberries - Roses

February 28, 2012

Score

60

15. Imagine Dragons - Night Visions

Imagine Dragons - Night Visions

September 4, 2012

Score

50

16. Linkin Park - Living Things

Linkin Park - Living Things

June 26, 2012

Score

50

17. The Killers - Battle Born

The Killers - Battle Born

September 18, 2012

Score

40

18. Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin

Thousand Foot Krutch - The End Is Where We Begin

April 17, 2012

Score

40

19. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!

November 13, 2012

Score

30

20. No Doubt - Push and Shove

No Doubt - Push and Shove

September 25, 2012

Score

30

21. Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights

August 28, 2012

Score

30

22. Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear

Say Anything - Anarchy, My Dear

March 13, 2012

Score

20

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

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