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Dexys - One Day I'm Going to Soar
June 4, 2012
Soul
Score
100
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2
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The Janice Graham Band - It's Not Me
Score
100
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Music
3
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Euros Childs - Summer Special
August 20, 2012
Score
90
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Amazon
4
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Score
90
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5
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Reverend and the Makers - @Reverend_Makers
June 18, 2012
Indie Rock
Score
90
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6
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Spiritualized? - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
April 17, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
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Art Rock
Score
90
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7
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The Stranglers - Giants
March 5, 2012
Post-Punk
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Alternative Rock
Score
90
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8
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Voodoo Kings - Systems Green
Score
80
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Amazon
9
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Mir - Secret
May 21, 2012
Score
80
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Amazon
10
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The Vaccines - Come of Age
September 4, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Garage Rock
Score
80
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11
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The Menzingers - On the Impossible Past
February 21, 2012
Punk Rock
Score
80
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12
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The Nightingales - No Love Lost
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
13
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Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times and the Tides
March 20, 2012
Experimental
Score
80
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Spotify
14
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The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet
March 27, 2012
Progressive Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
15
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The Monochrome Set - Platinum Coils
April 1, 2012
Indie Pop
Score
80
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16
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Ceremony - Zoo
March 6, 2012
Hardcore Punk
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
17
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Terry Malts - Killing Time
February 21, 2012
Score
80
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18
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Grimes - Visions
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Score
80
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Spotify
19
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Lambchop - Mr. M
February 21, 2012
Alt-Country
,
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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Music
Spotify
20
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Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
February 21, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Noise Pop
Score
80
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21
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Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
February 6, 2012
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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22
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Pulled Apart By Horses - Tough Love
January 20, 2012
Post-Hardcore
Score
80
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Spotify
23
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Lou Doillon - Places
September 3, 2012
Score
70
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Spotify
24
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The Very Best - MTMTMK
July 17, 2012
Electronic
Score
70
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Amazon
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Spotify
25
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Air - Le Voyage Dans La Lune
February 7, 2012
Electronic
Score
70
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Louder Than War awarded albums throughout 2012.
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