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Martin Rossiter - The Defenestration of St Martin
December 3, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
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Piano Rock
Score
90
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2
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Marconi Union - Different Colours
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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Spotify
3
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Mary Epworth - Dream Life
June 18, 2012
Score
90
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4
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Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge
May 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Lone - Galaxy Garden
May 1, 2012
Acid House
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UK Funky
,
Footwork
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Death Grips - The Money Store
April 21, 2012
Industrial Hip Hop
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Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Quakers - Quakers
March 26, 2012
Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
September 4, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Noise Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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The Maccabees - Given to the Wild
January 9, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
October 2, 2012
IDM
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 6, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny - Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
February 28, 2012
Indie Folk
,
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Folk Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Black Dice - Mr. Impossible
April 10, 2012
Experimental
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Actress - R.I.P.
April 24, 2012
IDM
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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alt-J - An Awesome Wave
May 28, 2012
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Folktronica
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Tame Impala - Lonerism
October 5, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
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Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Clinic - Free Reign
November 12, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Dr. John - Locked Down
April 3, 2012
R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
September 11, 2012
Art Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Beth Orton - Sugaring Season
October 2, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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Boys Noize - Out of the Black
October 2, 2012
Electro
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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The Helio Sequence - Negotiations
September 11, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Calexico - Algiers
September 11, 2012
Alt-Country
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Dark Dark Dark - Who Needs Who
October 2, 2012
Folk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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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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