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Metá Metá - MetaL MetaL
November 7, 2012
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100
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Cody ChesnuTT - Landing On a Hundred
October 30, 2012
Neo-Soul
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100
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Delilah - From the Roots Up
July 30, 2012
Alternative R&B
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100
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Sweet Sweet Lies - The Hare, The Hound & The Tortoise
February 20, 2012
Score
100
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Bill Fay - Life Is People
August 21, 2012
Folk
Score
100
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The Darkness - Hot Cakes
August 21, 2012
Rock
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100
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David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
September 11, 2012
Art Pop
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100
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The xx - Coexist
September 11, 2012
Indie Pop
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100
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Saint Etienne - Words and Music by Saint Etienne
May 21, 2012
Indie Pop
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100
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The Ting Tings - Sounds From Nowheresville
February 27, 2012
Indie Pop
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100
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Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America
February 28, 2012
Folk
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100
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12
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 7, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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Father John Misty - Fear Fun
May 1, 2012
Indie Folk
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100
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Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball
March 5, 2012
Rock
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100
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Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
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100
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Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
January 31, 2012
Chamber Pop
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100
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Samuel Yirga - Guzo
July 9, 2012
Score
80
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Phronesis - Walking Dark
Score
80
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The Unthanks - Diversions Vol 3: Songs from the Shipyards
November 5, 2012
Score
80
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Paul Heaton - The 8th
July 2, 2012
Score
80
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Phantom Limb - The Pines
February 0, 2012
Country Soul
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80
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John Surman - Saltash Bells
May 25, 2012
Jazz
Score
80
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Tania Maria - Tempo
January 31, 2012
Score
80
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Noisettes - Contact
August 27, 2012
Score
80
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Van Morrison - Born to Sing: No Plan B
October 2, 2012
Blues
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80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Independent awarded albums throughout 2012.
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