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The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
Alternative Rock
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90
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Joyce Manor - Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired
April 3, 2012
Punk
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90
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Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
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90
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METZ - METZ
October 9, 2012
Noise Rock
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90
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Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood of Colour
January 17, 2012
Post-Hardcore
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90
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Caspian - Waking Season
September 25, 2012
Post-Rock
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90
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The Chariot - One Wing
August 28, 2012
Metalcore
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90
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Circa Survive - Violent Waves
August 28, 2012
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90
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Turing Machine - What is the Meaning of What
May 8, 2012
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90
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School of Seven Bells - Ghostory
February 28, 2012
Dream Pop
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80
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Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
January 24, 2012
Alternative Rock
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80
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The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet
March 27, 2012
Progressive Rock
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80
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Lamb of God - Resolution
January 24, 2012
Groove Metal
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80
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Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
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80
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Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns
May 14, 2012
Electronic
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80
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Squarepusher - Ufabulum
May 15, 2012
IDM
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80
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Best Coast - The Only Place
May 15, 2012
Indie Pop
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80
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The Hives - Lex Hives
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
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80
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Unsane - Wreck
March 20, 2012
Noise Rock
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80
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The Walkmen - Heaven
May 29, 2012
Indie Rock
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80
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Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
Alternative Rock
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80
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Breton - Other People's Problems
April 3, 2012
Indie Rock
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80
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Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
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80
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Bloc Party - Four
August 21, 2012
Indie Rock
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80
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Bob Mould - Silver Age
September 4, 2012
Alternative Rock
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80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Alternative Press awarded albums throughout 2012.
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