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Highest Rated Alternative Rock Albums of 2012
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
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100
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Muse - The 2nd Law
October 2, 2012
Score
80
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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
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80
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Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks
March 27, 2012
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80
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The Stranglers - Giants
March 5, 2012
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80
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The Smashing Pumpkins - Oceania
June 18, 2012
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80
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The Killers - Battle Born
September 18, 2012
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80
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The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
April 21, 2012
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60
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Band of Skulls - Sweet Sour
February 14, 2012
Score
60
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Alanis Morissette - Havoc and Bright Lights
August 28, 2012
Score
60
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Garbage - Not Your Kind of People
May 15, 2012
Score
60
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Lostprophets - Weapons
April 2, 2012
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60
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Keane - Strangeland
May 8, 2012
Score
40
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