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1.
The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
July 24, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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2.
Joyce Manor - Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired
April 3, 2012
Punk
Score
90
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3.
Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
July 17, 2012
Reggae
Score
90
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4.
METZ - METZ
October 9, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
90
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5.
Enter Shikari - A Flash Flood of Colour
January 17, 2012
Post-Hardcore
Score
90
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6.
Caspian - Waking Season
September 25, 2012
Post-Rock
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90
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7.
The Chariot - One Wing
August 28, 2012
Metalcore
Score
90
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8.
Circa Survive - Violent Waves
August 28, 2012
Score
90
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9.
School of Seven Bells - Ghostory
February 28, 2012
Dream Pop
Score
80
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10.
Nada Surf - The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
January 24, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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11.
The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet
March 27, 2012
Progressive Rock
Score
80
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12.
Lamb of God - Resolution
January 24, 2012
Groove Metal
Score
80
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13.
Jack White - Blunderbuss
April 24, 2012
Blues Rock
Score
80
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14.
Simian Mobile Disco - Unpatterns
May 14, 2012
Electronic
Score
80
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15.
Best Coast - The Only Place
May 15, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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16.
The Hives - Lex Hives
June 5, 2012
Garage Rock
Score
80
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17.
Unsane - Wreck
March 20, 2012
Noise Rock
Score
80
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18.
The Walkmen - Heaven
May 29, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19.
Silversun Pickups - Neck of the Woods
May 8, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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20.
Breton - Other People's Problems
April 3, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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21.
Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
80
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22.
Bloc Party - Four
August 21, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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23.
Bob Mould - Silver Age
September 4, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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24.
Green Day - ¡Uno!
September 25, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
80
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25.
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June 2, 2012
Krautrock
Score
80
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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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