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Highest Rated Albums of 2012

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This is an ordered list of Clash's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out Clash's Year End List.

1. The Maccabees - Given to the Wild

The Maccabees - Given to the Wild
January 6, 2012
Indie Rock
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90
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2. Black Dice - Mr. Impossible

Black Dice - Mr. Impossible
April 10, 2012
Experimental
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90
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3. Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral

Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
Alternative Rock
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90
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4. Death Grips - The Money Store

Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Hip Hop
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90
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5. Quakers - Quakers

Quakers - Quakers
March 26, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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6. Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose

Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
February 28, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
90
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7. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
April 24, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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8. Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge
May 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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9. Lone - Galaxy Garden

Lone - Galaxy Garden
May 1, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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10. Animal Collective - Centipede Hz

Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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11. Frank Ocean - Channel Orange

Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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12. alt-J - An Awesome Wave

alt-J - An Awesome Wave
May 28, 2012
Art Pop
Score
90
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13. Tame Impala - Lonerism

Tame Impala - Lonerism
October 9, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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14. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
October 2, 2012
IDM
Score
90
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15. Mary Epworth - Dream Life

Mary Epworth - Dream Life
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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16. Marconi Union - Different Colours

Marconi Union - Different Colours
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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17. Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration of St Martin

Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration of St Martin
December 3, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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18. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Score
80
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19. Shearwater - Animal Joy

Shearwater - Animal Joy
February 14, 2012
Folk
Score
80
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20. Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It

Perfume Genius - Put Your Back N 2 It
February 21, 2012
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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21. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb
February 14, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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22. Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself

Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
March 6, 2012
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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23. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Space Rock
Score
80
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24. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea
March 6, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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25. The Shins - Port of Morrow

The Shins - Port of Morrow
March 20, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Clash awarded albums throughout 2012.
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