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This is an ordered list of Clash's highest rated albums of 2012. Check out
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Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration of St Martin
December 3, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Marconi Union - Different Colours
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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Mary Epworth - Dream Life
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
October 2, 2012
IDM
Score
90
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5
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Tame Impala - Lonerism
October 9, 2012
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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6
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alt-J - An Awesome Wave
May 28, 2012
Art Pop
Score
90
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Frank Ocean - Channel Orange
July 17, 2012
Alternative R&B
Score
90
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Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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9
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Lone - Galaxy Garden
May 1, 2012
Electronic
Score
90
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10
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Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge
May 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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Actress - R.I.P.
April 24, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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12
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Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
February 28, 2012
Indie Folk
Score
90
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Quakers - Quakers
March 26, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
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14
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Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
90
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15
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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16
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Black Dice - Mr. Impossible
April 10, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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17
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The Maccabees - Given to the Wild
January 6, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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18
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Starkey - Orbits
November 26, 2012
Wonky
Score
80
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19
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Stumbleine - Spiderwebbed
October 30, 2012
Score
80
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20
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Half Moon Run - Dark Eyes
March 27, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
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21
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Nathan Fake - Steam Days
August 31, 2012
IDM
Score
80
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22
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Hervé - Pick Me Up, Sort Me Out, Calm Me Down
July 6, 2012
Score
80
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23
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Wussy - Buckeye
July 9, 2012
Score
80
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24
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Moebius & Tietchens - Moebius & Tietchens
June 29, 2012
Score
80
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25
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Rewd Adams & The Last Skeptik - How Not To Make A Living
June 13, 2012
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Clash awarded albums throughout 2012.
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