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Alternative Press

Highest Rated Albums of 2012

Year

2012
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  - 2016
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  - 2014
  - 2013
  - 2012
  - 2011
- - 2010
  - 2009
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  - 2006
  - 2005
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Alternative Rock
  - Death Metal
  - Dream Pop
  - Electronic
  - Folk
  - Garage Rock
  - Hard Rock
  - Hip Hop
  - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Indietronica
  - Krautrock
- - Metal
  - Metalcore
  - Noise Rock
  - Pop
  - Pop Punk
  - Pop Rock
  - Post-Rock
  - Progressive Metal
  - Punk
  - Punk Rock
  - Reggae
  - Rock
  - Synthpop

1. METZ - METZ

October 9, 2012

Score

90

2. Caspian - Waking Season

Caspian - Waking Season

September 25, 2012

Score

90

3. Circa Survive - Violent Waves

Circa Survive - Violent Waves

August 28, 2012

Score

90

4. The Chariot - One Wing

The Chariot - One Wing

August 28, 2012

Score

90

5. The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

July 24, 2012

Alternative Rock

Score

90

6. Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth

July 17, 2012

Score

90

7. Joyce Manor - Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired

Joyce Manor - Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired

April 3, 2012

Score

90

8. Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood of Colour

Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood of Colour

January 17, 2012

Score

90

9. Blink-182 - Dogs Eating Dogs

Blink-182 - Dogs Eating Dogs

December 18, 2012

Score

80

10. Green Day - ¡Dos!

Green Day - ¡Dos!

November 13, 2012

Score

80

11. The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza IIII: The Alpha - The Omega

The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza IIII: The Alpha - The Omega

October 16, 2012

Score

80

12. All Time Low - Don't Panic

All Time Low - Don't Panic

October 8, 2012

Score

80

13. Green Day - ¡Uno!

Green Day - ¡Uno!

September 25, 2012

Score

80

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

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

September 11, 2012

Alternative Rock

Score

80

15. Two Gallants - The Bloom and the Blight

Two Gallants - The Bloom and the Blight

September 4, 2012

Score

80

16. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

September 4, 2012

Score

80

17. Bob Mould - Silver Age

Bob Mould - Silver Age

September 4, 2012

Alternative Rock

Score

80

18. Bloc Party - Four

Bloc Party - Four

August 21, 2012

Score

80

19. The Faceless - Autotheism

The Faceless - Autotheism

August 14, 2012

Score

80

20. The Hives - Lex Hives

The Hives - Lex Hives

June 5, 2012

Score

80

21. Anywhere - Anywhere

Anywhere - Anywhere

June 4, 2012

Score

80

22. Beak> - >>

June 2, 2012

Score

80

23. The Walkmen - Heaven

The Walkmen - Heaven

May 29, 2012

Score

80

24. Best Coast - The Only Place

Best Coast - The Only Place

May 15, 2012

Score

80

25. Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns

Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns

May 14, 2012

Score

80

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

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