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1.
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Yeasayer - Fragrant World
August 21, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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3.
Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
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90
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Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
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85
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Dan Deacon - America
August 28, 2012
Indietronica
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85
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Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man
October 15, 2012
Art Pop
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85
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7.
Menomena - Moms
September 18, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
85
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8.
Grizzly Bear - Shields
September 18, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
85
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9.
Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune
February 7, 2012
Electronic
Score
80
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10.
of Montreal - Paralytic Stalks
February 7, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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11.
Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Noise Pop
Score
80
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12.
Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Space Rock
Score
80
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13.
Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
April 3, 2012
Experimental Rock
Score
80
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14.
The Men - Open Your Heart
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
80
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15.
Guided By Voices - Let's Go Eat the Factory
January 1, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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16.
Chairlift - Something
January 24, 2012
Electropop
Score
80
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17.
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
January 24, 2012
Folk Pop
Score
80
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18.
Porcelain Raft - Strange Weekend
January 24, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
80
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19.
Lower Dens - Nootropics
May 1, 2012
Shoegaze
Score
80
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20.
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Rock
Score
80
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21.
TR/ST - TRST
February 28, 2012
Synthpop
Score
80
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22.
Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
March 20, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
80
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23.
Father John Misty - Fear Fun
May 1, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
80
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24.
Frankie Rose - Interstellar
February 21, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
80
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25.
Beach House - Bloom
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
80
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Under The Radar awarded albums throughout 2012.
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