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Guzo
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Guzo
by Samuel Yirga
September 25, 2012
The Ethiopian pianist melds American jazz, funk, and his native music together on his debut release.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Dreamless Sleep
78
202.

Dreamless Sleep
by Evan Caminiti
August 21, 2012
Originally recorded in 2011, Barn Owl's Evan Caminiti reworked it this year into this seven-track release.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
I Can See the Future
78
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I Can See the Future
by Eleni Mandell
July 10, 2012
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, the latest album from the Los Angeles artist was written during a breakup and recorded while she was pregnant with twins.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Perlas
78
204.

Perlas
by The Victor Herrero Band
May 15, 2012
This is the second album of Spanish folk music Josephine Foster has recorded with the Victor Herrero Band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Audience of One
78
205.

Audience of One
by Oren Ambarchi
January 31, 2012
The latest album from the Australian musician includes Knots, a 33-minute song.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Major
78
206.

Major
by Fang Island
July 24, 2012
The second album for the indie rock band from Rhode Island is a follow-up to its self-titled debut.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.7
Spirit Fiction
78
207.

Spirit Fiction
by Ravi Coltrane
June 19, 2012
The first album on new label Blue Note for the saxophonist Ravi Coltrane features two different groups backing his compositions. One led by his long-time pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer E.J. Strickland and the other led by trumpeter Ralph Alessi, pianist Geri Allen, bassist James Genus, and drummer Eric Harland who worked on his second album, From the Round Box.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Occasion for Song
78
208.

Occasion for Song
by The Black Swans
July 31, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Ohio-based band is its first without contributions from the group's late violinist Noel Sayre, who drowned in 2008.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Habits & Contradictions
78
209.

Habits & Contradictions
by ScHoolboy Q
January 14, 2012
A$AP Rocky, Dom Kennedy, Curren$y, and Kendrick Lamar are some of the guests on the Los Angeles rapper's second album on Top Dawg Entertainment.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Foreign Body
78
210.

Foreign Body
by Mirrorring
March 13, 2012
This is the debut album for the side project of Liz Harris of Grouper and Jesy Fortino of Tiny Vipers.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
A Different Ship
78
211.

A Different Ship
by Here We Go Magic
May 8, 2012
The third full-length release for the indie rock band from Brooklyn was produced by Nigel Godrich.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
Gentle Stream
78
212.

Gentle Stream
by The Amazing
October 22, 2012
This is the second album from Reine Fiske, Johan Holmegard (both members of the Swedish band, Dungen), and Christopher Gunrup.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Yesterday Was Lived and Lost
78
213.

Yesterday Was Lived and Lost
by New Build
April 17, 2012
Felix Martin and Al Doyle of Hot Chip along with Tom Hopkins collaborated on their debut album together as New Build.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Third Mouth
78
214.

Third Mouth
by Alexander Tucker
April 10, 2012
The latest solo release from the British singer is a blend of psych rock and ambient pop.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
C.A.R.
78
215.

C.A.R.
by Serengeti
June 26, 2012
The latest release from Chicago rapper David Cohen as Serengeti (he also releases albums under the name Kenny Dennis) was recorded with Odd Nosdam and DJ/producer Jel.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
The House That Jack Built
78
216.

The House That Jack Built
by Jesca Hoop
June 26, 2012
The third album for the Manchester, England-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Shawn Everett, Blake Mills, and Tony Berg.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.4
Bloom
78
217.

Bloom
by Beach House
May 15, 2012
The fourth full-length release for the indie pop band was produced by Chris Coady.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Lights Out
78
218.

Lights Out
by Graveyard
November 6, 2012
The third full-length release for the Swedish metal band was produced by Don Alsterberg.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Kill My Blues
78
219.

Kill My Blues
by Corin Tucker Band
September 18, 2012
The second release for the band led by the Sleater-Kinney singer-guitarist is said to be more collaborative.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Bish Bosch
78
220.

Bish Bosch
by Scott Walker
December 4, 2012
The first studio solo release for the American-born singer-songwriter since 2006's The Drift was recorded over three years.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Koloss
78
221.

Koloss
by Meshuggah
March 27, 2012
This is the seventh album for the Swedish progressive metal band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.2
Featherbrain
78
222.

Featherbrain
by Hanne Hukkelberg
March 6, 2012
The fourth album for the Norwegian experimentalist features Erik Vister as a guest performer.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
A Thing Called Divine Fits
77
223.

A Thing Called Divine Fits
by Divine Fits
August 28, 2012
Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown of the New Bomb Turks releases their debut album as the Divine Fits.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Away from the World
77
224.

Away from the World
by Dave Matthews Band
September 11, 2012
The seventh studio album for the alternative rock band sees the return of their first producer Steve Lillywhite, who worked on the band's first three studio albums.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Faithful Man
77
225.

Faithful Man
by The Expressions
March 13, 2012
The latest album for the soul singer was produced by Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
First of a Living Breed
77
226.

First of a Living Breed
by Homeboy Sandman
September 18, 2012
The third full-length release for the new York rapper was producer by Jonwayne and is his first on the Stones Throw label.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Prophet
77
227.

Prophet
by Ramona Falls
May 1, 2012
This is the second album from the ex-Menomena band member Brent Knopf as Ramona Falls.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Frkwys, Vol. 9: Icon Give Thank
77
228.

Frkwys, Vol. 9: Icon Give Thank
by The Congos
April 17, 2012
Sun Araw and M. Geddes Gengras who traveled to Jamaica to work with The Congos on the ninth entry in RVNG Intl.’s FRKWYS series.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Order of Noise
77
229.

Order of Noise
by Vessel
September 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Bristol-based electronic producer, Sebastian Gainsborough.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Galaxy Garden
77
230.

Galaxy Garden
by Lone
May 1, 2012
Dance producer Matt Cutler's latest album as Lone features two tracks with vocals.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Oro: Opus Primum
77
231.

Oro: Opus Primum
by UFOmammut
April 9, 2012
The Italian metal trio's sixth album is part one of a planned two-part epic (Oro: Opus Alter is due in September, 2012).
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
We Will Always Be
77
232.

We Will Always Be
by Windy & Carl
February 14, 2012
The husband-and-wife duo of Carl Hultgren and Windy Weber release their eighth album that began as a solo album by Carl to be a Valentine's Day present to Windy.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Out of the Game
77
233.

Out of the Game
by Rufus Wainwright
May 1, 2012
The seventh solo album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Mark Ronson and features Nels Cline of Wilco; The Dap-Kings; Sean Lennon, Martha Wainwright; Andrew Wyatt from Miike Snow; and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs as guest musicians.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Man with the Iron Fists [OST]
77
234.

The Man with the Iron Fists [OST]
by RZA
October 23, 2012
The Wu Tang's RZA releases a soundtrack to his martial arts film of the same name featuring tracks by such artists as The Black Keys, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Method Man, Pharoahe Monch, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Reign of Terror
77
235.

Reign of Terror
by Sleigh Bells
February 21, 2012
The second album for Sleigh Bells sees the Brooklyn-based indie duo adding more pop and guitar elements to their sound.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.7
Election Special
77
236.

Election Special
by Ry Cooder
August 21, 2012
The 15th solo album for the California singer was self-produced and written with his son, Joachim Cooder.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Under the Pale Moon
77
237.

Under the Pale Moon
by Wymond Miles
June 12, 2012
This is the full-length debut from the Fresh and Onlys' guitarist.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Love This Giant
77
238.

Love This Giant
by David Byrne & St. Vincent
September 11, 2012
The collaboration between David Byrne and St. Vincent, first planned more than two years ago, was produced with John Congleton.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport
77
239.

The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport
by Luke Roberts
March 19, 2012
The second album for the singer-songwriter was written in Brooklyn and recorded in Nashville.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
The Cherry Thing
77
240.

The Cherry Thing
by The Thing
June 19, 2012
Neneh Cherry worked with the Norwegian/Swedish jazz trio The Thing on this jazz-inspired album.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
77
241.

Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
by Patterson Hood
September 11, 2012
The third solo album for the Drive-By Truckers singer was based on a semi-autobiographical novel he never completed.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.2
Sonik Kicks
77
242.

Sonik Kicks
by Paul Weller
March 27, 2012
The 11th studio album for the singer includes guest appearances from Noel Gallagher and Blur's Graham Coxon.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
TOY
77
243.

TOY
by TOY
September 25, 2012
The debut album for the British indie rock quintet was produced By Dan Carey.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Plumb
77
244.

Plumb
by Field Music
February 21, 2012
The fourth album for the British indie rock quartet runs just over 30 minutes and spans 15 tracks.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
Don't Be a Stranger
77
245.

Don't Be a Stranger
by Mark Eitzel
October 2, 2012
Produced by Sheldon Gomberg, American Music Club's Mark Eitzel returns with his sixth solo album after suffering a heart attack in 2011.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Whitechapel
77
246.

Whitechapel
by Whitechapel
June 19, 2012
The fourth album from the deathcore metal band was produced by Mark Lewis.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Contact
77
247.

Contact
by The Noisettes
August 27, 2012
Now a duo, Dan Smith and Shingai Shoniwa release their third album of music influenced by disco, jazz, pop, and soul.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.5
Rhine Gold
77
248.

Rhine Gold
by Choir of Young Believers
April 10, 2012
The second album for the Danish band led by Jannis Noya Makrigiannis includes influences from orchestral pop, krautrock, folk, and avant-garde music.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Violent Waves
77
249.

Violent Waves
by Circa Survive
August 28, 2012
The fourth studio release from Philadelphia-based rock band was self-recorded and produced.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.6
Beard, Wives, Denim
77
250.

Beard, Wives, Denim
by Pond
March 6, 2012
The Australian psych-rock band's fourth album was recorded in two weeks at a friend's farmhouse.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
Gallows
77
251.

Gallows
by Gallows
September 18, 2012
The British punk rock band returns with Alexisonfire's Wade Macneil on lead vocals for its third full-length album.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Oh Holy Molar
77
252.

Oh Holy Molar
by Felix
April 23, 2012
This is the second release from the British chamber pop trio.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Release
77
253.

Release
by Pangaea
October 29, 2012
The eight-track release from London-based Kevin McAuley includes influences from UK bass, dubstep, and techno music.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Mantasy
77
254.

Mantasy
by Michael Mayer
October 23, 2012
The second solo album for the electronic DJ/producer is his the first release in eight years.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Red
77
255.

Red
by Taylor Swift
October 22, 2012
Taylor Swift's fourth album was produced by Max Martin and features Mark Foster (Foster the People) and singer/songwriter Lori McKenna.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.6
Standing at the Sky's Edge
77
256.

Standing at the Sky's Edge
by Richard Hawley
August 28, 2012
The British singer-songwriter's seventh album is his first on the Parlophone label.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
In a Dim Light
77
257.

In a Dim Light
by Nedry
March 20, 2012
The London-based trio continues to mix different electronic music styles on its second album.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.5
Who's Feeling Young Now?
77
258.

Who's Feeling Young Now?
by Punch Brothers
February 14, 2012
The third album from the bluegrass group Punch Brothers includes a cover of Radiohead's Kid A.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.5
Will Happiness Find Me?
77
259.

Will Happiness Find Me?
by Maria Minerva
September 4, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the Estonian-born electronic producer.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Give You the Ghost
77
260.

Give You the Ghost
by Poliça
February 14, 2012
The debut album for the band that includes members of Gayngs was written in month and produced with Jim Eno of Spoon.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
A Different Kind of Fix
77
261.

A Different Kind of Fix
by Bombay Bicycle Club
January 17, 2012
The third album for the British rock band was produced by Ben Allen, along with contributions from Jim Abbiss and Jack Steadman.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
Total Loss
77
262.

Total Loss
by How to Dress Well
October 2, 2012
Tom Krell's second release as How to Dress Well shows more R&B influences.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.3
We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: Live Songs 04.11.08
77
263.

We All Raise Our Voices to the Air: Live Songs 04.11.08
by The Decemberists
March 13, 2012
The two-disc live album collects 20 live songs from the band's tour for its 2011 album, The King Is Dead.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Truth About Love
77
264.

The Truth About Love
by P!nk
September 18, 2012
Pink's sixth studio album features Eminem, Fun.'s Nate Ruess, and Lily Rose Cooper. It is her first album recorded for RCA Records.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
The Clearing
77
265.

The Clearing
by Bowerbirds
March 6, 2012
The third album recorded at Justin Vernon's studio with Brian Joseph for the North Carolina trio is said to be bigger, bolder, and broader than previous releases.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.2
I Know What Love Isn't
76
266.

I Know What Love Isn't
by Jens Lekman
September 4, 2012
The Swedish singer-songwriter's first album in five years was influenced by a break-up.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Something
76
267.

Something
by Chairlift
January 24, 2012
Alan Moulder and Dan Carey produces the first album in four years from New York's Chairlift.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Shrines
76
268.

Shrines
by Purity Ring
July 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Canadian indie electronic duo of Megan James and Corin Roddick.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Glad Rag Doll
76
269.

Glad Rag Doll
by Diana Krall
October 2, 2012
Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the covers album from Diana Krall includes songs culled from the collection of 78s her father had.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Confess
76
270.

Confess
by Twin Shadow
July 10, 2012
The follow-up to the singer's 2010 debut was self-produced and mixed by Michael H. Brauer.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Have Some Faith in Magic
76
271.

Have Some Faith in Magic
by Errors
January 31, 2012
The Scottish post-rock quartet aim for a pop sound on its third full-length album
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Incorruptible Heart
76
272.

Incorruptible Heart
by Lavender Diamond
September 25, 2012
Produced by OKGO's Damian Kulash Jr. and Dave Fridmann, the second full-length album for the Los Angeles-based quartet led by Becky Stark is its first release in five years.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
CVI
76
273.

CVI
by Royal Thunder
May 22, 2012
the debut full-length release for the Atlanta metal band was produced by Joey Jones.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Let It Burn
76
274.

Let It Burn
by Ruthie Foster
January 31, 2012
The Austin singer-songwriter releases an album of gospel, folk, R&B, and rock covers, featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, Ike Stubblefield, and members of the Funky Meters as guests.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
We Don't Even Live Here
76
275.

We Don't Even Live Here
by P.O.S
October 22, 2012
The fourth release for the Minnesota punk-rapper features guest appearances by Astronautalis, Isaac Gale of Marijuana Deathsquads, Mike Mictlan, Sims, and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Payback
76
276.

Payback
by Danny!
September 25, 2012
The seventh studio album for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Agallah, El-P, Lil B, Phonte, Questlove, Res, and Swiss Beatz.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Class Clown Spots a UFO
76
277.

Class Clown Spots a UFO
by Guided by Voices
June 12, 2012
The second release in 2012 for the Ohio indie rock band led by Robert Pollard is 21 tracks long.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
Long Slow Dance
76
278.

Long Slow Dance
by Fresh & Onlys
September 4, 2012
The fourth full-length studio release from the San Francisco indie rock band led by Tim Cohen was recorded at Phil Manley's Lucky Cat Studios.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Unsound
76
279.

Unsound
by Mission of Burma
July 10, 2012
The fifth album for the Boston rock band is its first on the Fire Records label.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
A+E
76
280.

A+E
by Graham Coxon
April 10, 2012
The eighth solo album for the former guitarist of Blur was produced by Ben Hillier.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
Vodka & Ayahuasca
76
281.

Vodka & Ayahuasca
by Gangrene
January 24, 2012
The second collaborative full-length album between Alchemist and Oh No includes Roc Marciano, Kool G. Rap, and Prodigy as guests.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
(III)
76
282.

(III)
by Crystal Castles
November 13, 2012
The third release for the Canadian electro-pop duo was produced by the band member Ethan Kath and recorded in Berlin and Warsaw.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Choice of Weapon
76
283.

Choice of Weapon
by The Cult
May 22, 2012
The first studio album for the Brotihs rock band in five years was produced by Chris Goss and Bob Rock (Metallica).
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Never
76
284.

Never
by Micachu & the Shapes
July 24, 2012
The second studio release from the British trio led by Mica Levi was produced by the band.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Unfinished Business
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285.

Unfinished Business
by Wanda Jackson
October 9, 2012
Produced by Justin Townes Earle, the rockabilly singer covers some songs by such artists as Woody Guthrie/Wilco, Sonny Thompson, Townes Van Zant, and Bobby Womack.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Macaroni
76
286.

Macaroni
by Bobby Conn
May 1, 2012
The themes on the sixth studio album from Chicago's Bobby Conn include the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Tiger Talk
76
287.

Tiger Talk
by Yukon Blonde
March 20, 2012
The third full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by Colin Stewart.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
76
288.

The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
by The Unthanks
February 7, 2012
The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Lucifer
76
289.

Lucifer
by Peaking Lights
June 19, 2012
This is the third album from the duo of Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Arrow
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290.

Arrow
by Heartless Bastards
February 14, 2012
Produced by Jim Eno of Spoon, Arrow is the fourth album for the Austin-based band from Ohio and its first on Partisan Records with new guitarist, Mark Nathan.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
No One Can Ever Know
76
291.

No One Can Ever Know
by The Twilight Sad
February 7, 2012
The third album from the indie rock Scottish trio was produced with Andrew Weatherall.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
Animal Joy
76
292.

Animal Joy
by Shearwater
February 14, 2012
Andy Stack of Wye Oak, Scott Brackett of Murder by Death, and Cully Symington of Cursive guest on the first album from the Austin indie rock band for Sub Pop.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Boys & Girls
76
293.

Boys & Girls
by Alabama Shakes
April 10, 2012
The full-length debut for the Alabama-based Southern soul-rock quartet was produced by the band.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.3
Sugaring Season
76
294.

Sugaring Season
by Beth Orton
October 2, 2012
The first album in six years for the singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine and is her first on the Anti label.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Skyline
76
295.

Skyline
by Yann Tiersen
April 17, 2012
The French musician best known for his work on the Amelie soundtrack releases his seventh studio album.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
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