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1.
Channel Orange
by Frank Ocean
July 17, 2012
Love and life in Los Angeles is the theme of the debut release on Def Jam for Frank Ocean, who earlier this month posted online the liner notes for this album describing a relationship he had with a man.
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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
by Kendrick Lamar
October 22, 2012
The official major label debut studio album for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Drake, Jay Rock, And MC Eiht.
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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.
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The Lumineers
by The Lumineers
April 3, 2012
This is the debut release for the Denver folk-rock trio.
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Born to Die
by Lana Del Rey
January 31, 2012
The full-length debut for the New York singer features the single Video Games, which appeared on the CW TV series Ringer.
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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.
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Lonerism
by Tame Impala
October 9, 2012
The second release for the Perth, Australian band led by Kevin Parker was co-produce with Dave Fridmann.
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The Money Store
by Death Grips
April 24, 2012
The debut release on Epic for Death Grips is the first of two albums released this year by the Sacramento alternative rap trio.
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Ten Freedom Summers
by Wadada Leo Smith
May 22, 2012
The four-disc set from the jazz trumpeter was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement.
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Visions
by Grimes
February 21, 2012
The fourth release for the Canadian artist Claire Boucher is her first on the 4AD label.
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Electra Heart
by Marina and the Diamonds
July 10, 2012
The second album for Marina and the Diamonds includes production from Greg Kurstin, Rick Nowels, Dr Luke, and Liam Howe.
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Warrior
by Ke$ha
December 4, 2012
Iggy Pop sings a duet on the second full-length release produced by Dr. Luke for the dance-pop singer.
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Unapologetic
by Rihanna
November 19, 2012
The seventh studio release for the pop singer features Chris Brown, Eminem, Future, and David Guetta as guests with No I.D., Nicky Romero, StarGate, and The-Dream contributing to production.
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Coexist
by The xx
September 11, 2012
The second release for the British indie pop band was inspired by club music.
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Lotus
by Christina Aguilera
November 13, 2012
Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton, co-judges on The Voice guest on the pop singer's latest studio release that also includes production from Alex da Kid, Jayson DeZuzio, Max Martin, and Shellback.
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Django Django
by Django Django
January 30, 2012
This is the debut release for the indie London-based quartet that began at an Edinburgh art school.
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by Ed Sheeran
June 12, 2012
The British singer-songwriter's debut full-length album was produced by Jake Gosling and No ID.
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MDNA
by Madonna
March 26, 2012
Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. guest on Madonna's 12th studio album that includes production from Martin Solveig, Benny Benassi, and William Orbit, who also worked on 1998's Ray of Light.
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Kiss
by Carly Rae Jepsen
September 18, 2012
The second studio album from the Canadian vocalist features Justin Bieber and Owl City.
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Some Nights
by Fun.
February 21, 2012
The band's first album on the Fueled By Ramen label was produced by Jeff Bhasker and features Janelle Monae on its single We Are Young.
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Based on a T.R.U. Story
by 2 Chainz
August 14, 2012
The Georgia rapper formerly known as Tity Boi releases his debut album on Def Jam and it features guest appearances from Drake, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Mike Posner, Scarface, The-Dream, and Kanye West.
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Fear Fun
by Father John Misty
May 1, 2012
J. Tillman, the former drummer for Fleet Foxes releases his debut solo album as Father John Misty.
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On the Impossible Past
by The Menzingers
February 21, 2012
The third full-length release from the punk rock band from Pennsylvania is its first on Epitaph Records.
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Jesus Piece
by Game
December 11, 2012
The fifth studio release for California rapper The Game features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chris Brown, J. Cole, Common, Jamie Foxx, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Tyga, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Halcyon
by Ellie Goulding
October 9, 2012
The second release for the British pop singer was produced by Jim Eliot.
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Shields
by Grizzly Bear
September 18, 2012
The fourth album for the Brooklyn rock band was recorded in New York after a recordings session in Texas was largely scrapped.
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Koi No Yokan
by Deftones
November 13, 2012
The seventh studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal group was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
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Allah-Las
by Allah-Las
September 17, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles surf/psych rock band who met while working at Amoeba Records was produced by Nick Waterhouse.
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29.
Kill For Love
by Chromatics
March 27, 2012
The fourth full-length album for the band led by Johnny Jewel features 17 tracks.
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30.
Lost Songs
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
October 22, 2012
The eighth studio release from the Austin rock band was inspired by various social and political issues like war and apathy.
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The Heist
by Macklemore
October 9, 2012
The debut release for Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis features such guests as Ab-Soul, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, ScHoolboy Q, and Allen Stone.
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Melody's Echo Chamber
by Melody's Echo Chamber
September 25, 2012
The debut full-length release for the dream pop project of Paris-based singer Melody Prochet was produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.
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Believe
by Justin Bieber
June 19, 2012
Big Sean, Drake, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj guest on the third full-length album from the Canadian pop singer.
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My Head Is an Animal
by Of Monsters and Men
April 3, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the Icelandic folk rock band that won the Músiktilraunir, their homeland's battle of the bands competition, in 2010.
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Battle Born
by The Killers
September 18, 2012
The fourth release for the Las Vegas pop band features production from Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, Brendan O'Brien, Stuart Price, and Damian Taylor.
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Home Again
by Michael Kiwanuka
July 17, 2012
The British soul singer's debut full-length album was produced by Paul Butler.
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The Idler Wheel Is Wiser than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do
by Fiona Apple
June 19, 2012
The singer-songwriter began recording her fourth studio album in secret in 2008 or 2009.
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Clockwork Angels
by Rush
June 12, 2012
The Canadian trio's latest release is a concept album about a young man's journey to fulfill his dreams and was co-produced with Nick Raskulinecz.
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Bloom
by Beach House
May 15, 2012
The fourth full-length release for the indie pop band was produced by Chris Coady.
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An Awesome Wave
by Alt-J
September 18, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the British quartet who met at Leeds University.
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1991 [EP]
by Azealia Banks
June 12, 2012
The debut four-track EP for the New York rapper includes dance elements.
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Synthetica
by Metric
June 12, 2012
The fifth full-length album for indie rock band was produced by Metric's guitarist Jimmy Shaw.
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The Temper Trap
by The Temper Trap
June 5, 2012
The second full-length album from the Australian indie rock band was produced by Tony Hoffer.
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Control System
by Ab-Soul
May 11, 2012
The rap album for the Black Hippy member is his debut full-length solo release on the Top Dawg Entertainment label.
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Life is Good
by Nas
July 17, 2012
Mary J. Blige, Anthony Hamilton, Miguel, Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, and the late Amy Winehouse are guests on the tenth release for the rapper.
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Unorthodox Jukebox
by Bruno Mars
December 11, 2012
The second full-length release for the singer-songwriiter/producer includes production by Jeff Bhasker, Diplo, Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson, The Smeezingtons, and Andrew Wyatt.
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Babel
by Mumford & Sons
September 25, 2012
The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.
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Mondo
by Electric Guest
April 24, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Los Angeles-based indie duo of Asa Taccone (co-writer/producer of "Dick in a Box") and Matthew Compton was produced by Danger Mouse.
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Born and Raised
by John Mayer
May 22, 2012
The fifth studio album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Don Was and was delayed from its original release date by Mayer's throat granulomas.
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Roses
by The Cranberries
February 28, 2012
Stephen Street produces the first album for the Irish rock band since 2001's Wake Up and Smell the Coffee.
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The Seer
by Swans
August 28, 2012
The second full-length studio release for the Michael Gira project includes the 32-minute title track and guest appearances by Akron/Family), Karen O, Alan Sparhawk, and Mimi Parker of Low
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Swing Lo Magellan
by Dirty Projectors
July 10, 2012
The sixth album for the experimental indie rock band was recorded in Delaware County in New York state and produced by the band's lead singer, Dave Longstreth.
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Kaleidoscope Dream
by Miguel
October 2, 2012
The second full-length release for the R&B singer includes six songs from two EPs released earlier in the year and features guest appearances from Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa.
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METZ
by METZ
October 9, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Canadian hard rock band was recorded in a barn by Graham Walsh and Alexandre Bonenfant.
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Fortune
by Chris Brown
July 3, 2012
The fifth album for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Sabrina Antoinette, Big Sean, Nas, Kevin McCall, Sevyn, and Wiz Khalifa.
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56.
Living Things
by Linkin Park
June 26, 2012
Personal relationships influenced the lyrics on the fifth album produced with Rick Rubin for the alternative rock band.
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Blunderbuss
by Jack White
April 24, 2012
With the end of The White Stripes, Jack White releases his debut solo album about love and relationships gone wrong.
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Heaven
by The Walkmen
May 29, 2012
The seventh album for indie rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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Finally Rich
by Chief Keef
December 18, 2012
The debut full-length studio album for the Chicago rapper includes guest appearances from such artist as 50 Cent, French Montana, Lil Reese, Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, and Young Jeezy.
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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
by Nicki Minaj
April 3, 2012
The second album from Nicki Minaj focuses on her male alter ego Roman Zolanski and features guest appearances from 2Chainz, Chris Brown, Beenie Man, Bobby V, Cam'ron, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nas, Rick Ross, and Young Jeezy.
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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded--the Re-Up
by Nicki Minaj
November 19, 2012
The pop rapper reissues her second release with eight new tracks featuring guest appearances by Thomas Brinx, Cassie, Ciara, Lil Wayne, Parker, and Tyga.
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Blak and Blu
by Gary Clark, Jr.
October 22, 2012
The full-length major label debut for Texas blues-rock singer was produced by Mike Elizondo.
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Centipede Hz
by Animal Collective
September 4, 2012
The ninth studio album sees the return of founding member Deakin and co-producer Ben Allen.
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Rize of the Fenix
by Tenacious D
May 15, 2012
The third album for Jack Black and Kyle Gass as Tenacious D features Dave Grohl on drums.
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65.
(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.
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by Mac DeMarco
October 16, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the former member of Canadian indie pop band, Makeout Videotape.
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Monster
by Kiss
October 9, 2012
The 20th studio release for the rock band led by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley was recorded on analog equipment.
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Nocturne
by Wild Nothing
August 28, 2012
The second release for the dream-pop project of Jack Tatum was produced with Nicolas Vernhes.
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King Tuff
by King Tuff
May 28, 2012
The second release for King Tuff was produced by Bobby Harlow and is his first on the Sub Pop label.
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Noctourniquet
by The Mars Volta
March 27, 2012
The sixth album for the progressive rock band is the first album without Isaiah "Ikey" Owens and John Frusciante.
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Uno!
by Green Day
September 25, 2012
The first release in a planned trilogy for the punk rock band was produced by Rob Cavallo.
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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.
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Anastasis
by Dead Can Dance
August 14, 2012
The Australian duo of Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry return with their first album since 1996's Spiritchaser.
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Overexposed
by Maroon 5
June 26, 2012
The fourth full-length studio album for the rock pop band led by Adam Levine includes production from Benny Blanco, Max Martin, J.R. Rotem, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, Brian West, and a guest appearance by rapper Wiz Khalifa.
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Oceania
by The Smashing Pumpkins
June 19, 2012
The ninth studio album from the alternative rock band led Billy Corgan is part of The Smashing Pumpkins' Teargarden by Kaleidyscope concept album series.
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Take Me Home
by One Direction
November 13, 2012
The British boy band releases its second full-length release featuring production and songs written by such artists as Ed Sheeran, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, and Dr. Luke.
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All We Love We Leave Behind
by Converge
October 9, 2012
This is the eigth studio release from the Boston metalcore band led by Kurt Ballou.
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The 2nd Law
by Muse
October 2, 2012
The sixth album for the British rock band features bassist Chris Wolstenholme on lead vocals for two tracks he wrote.
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R.A.P. Music
by Killer Mike
May 15, 2012
The sixth album for Atlanta rapper Killer Mike was produced by El-P and includes guest appearances from Bun B, T.I., Scar, Emily Panic, and Trouble.
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Stars and Satellites
by Trampled by Turtles
April 10, 2012
The sixth album for Minnesota group comprised of former punk and rock band members is full of acoustic guitars and bluegrass sounds.
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Break It Yourself
by Andrew Bird
March 6, 2012
Andrew Bird self-produced his seventh collection of songs featuring a duet with Annie Clark (St. Vincent).
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Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
by Beth Jeans Houghton
February 28, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British singer-songwriter and her band, the Hooves of Destiny, was produced by Ben Hillier.
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Barchords
by Bahamas
February 7, 2012
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen releases his second album of guitar-centric music.
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Lonesome Dreams
by Lord Huron
October 9, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Ben Schneider folk rock project.
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TOY
by TOY
September 25, 2012
The debut album for the British indie rock quintet was produced By Dan Carey.
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Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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Skelethon
by Aesop Rock
July 10, 2012
The sixth full-length studio solo release for the San Francisco-based rapper features guest appearances from the Moldy Peaches' Kimya Dawson, Allyson Baker of Dirty Ghosts, and Rob Sonic.
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Oshin
by DIIV
June 26, 2012
Formerly known as Dive, this is the debut album for the rock-pop quartet led by Z. Cole Smith of Beach Fossils.
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Heaven
by Rebecca Ferguson
May 29, 2012
Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.
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Master of My Make-Believe
by Santigold
May 1, 2012
Karen O guests on the second studio album from Santigold featuring production by such artists as Boyz Noise, Bureka Som Sistema, Diplo, Greg Kurstin, Q-Tip, Dave Sitek, and Switch.
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Pluto
by Future
April 17, 2012
The debut studio album for the Decatur, Georgia-born rapper features guest appearances from Drake, R. Kelly, Juicy J, T.I., Trae, and Snoop Dogg.
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Port of Morrow
by The Shins
March 20, 2012
James Mercer's label Aural Apothecary releases The Shins' first studio album in five years.
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Sweet Sour
by Band of Skulls
February 14, 2012
The second studio album for the British rock trio was produced by Ian Davenport.
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The Spirit Indestructible
by Nelly Furtado
September 18, 2012
Furtado's first album after a six-year absence, The Spirit Indestructible was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and features a cameo appearance by Nas.
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Beacon
by Two Door Cinema Club
September 4, 2012
The second release for the Northern Irish indie rock trio was produced by Jacknife Lee.
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Sun
by Cat Power
September 4, 2012
Cat Power's Chan Marshall returns with her first album of original material since 2006's The Greatest. The release mixed by Philippe Zdar of Cassius also features Iggy Pop on "Nothin' But Time."
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The Glorious Dead
by The Heavy
August 21, 2012
The third full-length release for the British soul rock band was recorded in Columbus, Georgia with a gospel choir.
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Handwritten
by The Gaslight Anthem
July 24, 2012
The fourth album for the New Jersey rock band is its first on the Mercury Label and was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
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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.
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
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Maps - billy woods
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 8.2
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Wait Til I Get Over - Durand Jones
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
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Everything Harmony - The Lemon Twigs
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 7.4
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The Chicago Sessions - Rodney Crowell
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
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- Release Date: May 26, 2023
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Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent - Lewis Capaldi
- Release Date: May 19, 2023
- User Score: 7.5
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Secret Life - Fred again..
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
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- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 6.6
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The Album - Jonas Brothers
- Release Date: May 12, 2023
- User Score: 7.8
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Atum - The Smashing Pumpkins
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 7.5