Album Releases by User Score
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801.
Ashes and Roses
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
June 12, 2012
The 12th studio release for the singer-songwriter chronicles the past five years, where she overcame challenging moments in her life including divorce, death in the family, and a serious illness.
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802.
Gallery [EP]
by Craft Spells
May 22, 2012
This seven-track EP from the Northern California indie pop band led by Justin Vallesteros is a follow-up to its 2011 debut full-length, Idle Labor.
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803.
Free Dimensional
by Diamond Rings
October 22, 2012
The second electro-pop album from John O'Regan as Diamond Rings was co-produced with Damian Taylor.
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804.
Banks
by Paul Banks
October 22, 2012
The second full-length solo album for the Interpol frontman is his first under his real name (he released two albums under the name Julian Plenti).
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805.
The Evolution of Man
by Example
November 19, 2012
The fourth release for the British singer/rapper was written while he was in Australia.
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806.
Harakiri
by Serj Tankian
July 10, 2012
The third solo release for the System Of A Down singer was self-produced.
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807.
Take the Crown
by Robbie Williams
November 5, 2012
Produced by Jacknife Lee, the ninth solo album for the British pop singer is his first since 2009's Reality Killed The Video Star.
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808.
Storm & Grace
by Lisa Marie Presley
May 15, 2012
The third studio album for Lisa Marie Presley was produced by T-Bone Burnett and is her first on the Universal Republic label.
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809.
Songs of Patience
by Alberta Cross
July 17, 2012
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based indie rock band led by Petter Ericson Stakee and Terry Wolfers took three years and three producers to make.
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810.
Strange Clouds
by B.o.B
May 1, 2012
The second album for rapper B.o.B. features guest appearances from Morgan Freeman, Taylor Swift, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Ryan Tedder, Trey Songz, and T.I.
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811.
Negotiations
by The Helio Sequence
September 10, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Portland, Oregon indie folk duo was writtened, recorded and produced by The Helio Sequence.
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812.
Top Ten Hits of the End of the World
by Prince Rama
November 5, 2012
Produced by Scott Colburn, the concept album of a compilation release of top hits from ten bands (played by the Brooklyn duo of Taraka and Nimai Larson) who died during an apocalypse on December 21, 2012.
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813.
Our Loving is Hurting Us [EP]
by oOoOO
April 30, 2012
The five-track EP from Christopher Dexter Greenspan is his second release as oOoOO.
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814.
Anxiety
by Ladyhawke
May 29, 2012
The second full-length album for the New Zealand singer-songwriter Pip Brown was produced Pascal Gabriel.
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815.
The End of That
by Plants and Animals
February 28, 2012
The third full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band was recorded in Paris, France.
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816.
That's Why God Made the Radio
by The Beach Boys
June 5, 2012
The first new album in over 20 years with all of the Beach Boys' original surviving members is produced by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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817.
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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818.
Dr. Dee
by Damon Albarn
May 8, 2012
The soundtrack to Damon Albarn's opera about Dr. John Dee, a 17th century mathematician, astronomer, and advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, includes influences from West African, modern folk and classical music.
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819.
My God Is Blue
by Sébastien Tellier
April 16, 2012
The fourth album from the French electro-pop singer-wongwriter was produced by DJ Mr. Flash.
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820.
Diver
by Lemonade
May 29, 2012
The second release for the Brooklyn-based indie dance trio was co-produced by Le Chec.
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821.
Regional Surrealism
by Konx-Om Pax
July 31, 2012
This is the debut electronic album for Scottish graphic artist/producer Tom Scholefield as Konx-Om-Pax.
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822.
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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823.
Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head
by T.I.
December 18, 2012
The eighth full-length studio album for the Atlanta rapper includes guest appearances from such artists as Akon, Andre 3000, ASAP Rocky, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and Pink.
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824.
Our Nature
by Savoir Adore
October 16, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop duo of Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro.
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825.
Red Night
by The Hundred in the Hands
June 12, 2012
This is the second album for the Brooklyn duo.
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826.
Tre!
by Green Day
December 11, 2012
The final album in the ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! trilogy for the punk rock band.
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827.
Welcome to the Fishbowl
by Kenny Chesney
June 19, 2012
Tim McGraw and Grace Potter guest on the 15th studio album from the country singer.
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828.
Lights Out
by Big Deal
January 24, 2012
The debut album for the duo of American-born Kacey Underwood and London-native Alice Costelloe was coproduced with Dean Reid.
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829.
Ultraista
by Ultraista
October 2, 2012
Nigel Godrich, producer to Beck and Radiohead, heads up this debut release with Laura Bettinson, and Joey Waronker.
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830.
City of Vultures
by Rise to Remain
January 24, 2012
This is the debut album for the British metal band led by Austin Dickinson, the son of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson.
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831.
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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832.
Forever So
by Husky
July 10, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Australian folk quartet was produced by Noah Georgeson.
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833.
Careless World: Rise of the Last King
by Tyga
February 21, 2012
The second album for the Compton, California, rapper features guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Robin Thicke, and Wale.
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834.
Poor Moon
by Poor Moon
August 28, 2012
This is the debut full-length release from the side project of Fleet Foxes members Christian Wargo and Casey Wescott.
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835.
Traps
by Jaill
June 12, 2012
The third album for the indie pop band from Milwaukee (who previously were called Jail) was recorded in the basement of lead singer Vinnie Kircher.
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836.
Love Is a Four Letter Word
by Jason Mraz
April 17, 2012
The fourth album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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837.
Heavy Blanket
by Heavy Blanket
May 8, 2012
J Mascis formed the band in high school with Pete Cougar and Johnny Pancake, however due to unfortunate circumstances they did not record together until reunited in 2011.
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838.
Babel
by Mumford & Sons
September 25, 2012
The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.
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839.
Picture Show
by Neon Trees
April 17, 2012
The second studio album for the rock band from Utah was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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840.
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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841.
Through the Night
by Ren Harvieu
April 2, 2012
Ren Harvieu is the latest British singer to release a debut album influenced by the sounds of the 1960s.
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842.
Global Warming
by Pitbull
November 19, 2012
Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, The Wanted, and Usher are some of the guests on the seventh studio album for the Miami rapper.
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843.
I Am Gemini
by Cursive
February 21, 2012
Matt Bayles produced the concept album for the rock band led by Tim Kasher, about two twins, one evil and the other good, who are separated at birth and reunited.
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844.
Keep Your Dreams
by Canyons
January 31, 2012
This is the debut release for the Sydney-based duo of Leo Holiday and Ryan Grieve.
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845.
(I Can't Get No) Stevie Jackson
by Stevie Jackson
July 3, 2012
The solo debut release from the Belle and Sebastian guitarist shows influences from 1960's pop music.
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846.
Not Your Kind of People
by Garbage
May 22, 2012
The fifth studio album for Garbage is its first release in over seven years.
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847.
Cee Lo's Magic Moment
by Cee Lo Green
October 30, 2012
The pop-soul singer and since 2011, vocal coach/judge on NBC's The Voice releases a Christmas album featuring Christina Aguilera, The Muppets, Straight No Chaser, Rod Stewart, and Trombone Shorty as guest singers.
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848.
Apocalyptic Love
by Slash
May 22, 2012
The second solo album from Slash features Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge on vocals and was produced by Eric Valentine.
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849.
Beaus$eros
by Busdriver
February 21, 2012
The Los Angeles rapper's latest album is his first on FakeFour Inc. and is self-described as avant-garde.
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850.
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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851.
Kisses on the Bottom
by Paul McCartney
February 7, 2012
Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Krall contributed to Paul McCartney's collection of classic vocal standards produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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852.
Heavy Mood
by Tilly and the Wall
October 2, 2012
The Omaha, Nebraska indie pop band returns with a more rock oriented sound for its fourth release.
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853.
Kids in the Street
by The All-American Rejects
March 26, 2012
The fourth album for the alternative rock band from Oklahoma was produced by Greg Wells.
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854.
Kiss the Ring
by DJ Khaled
August 21, 2012
DJ Khaled's sixth album features appearances from 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, Big K.R.I.T., Big Sean, Birdman, Chris Brown, J. Cole, DJ Premier, French Montana, Future, Jadakiss, Kirko Bangz, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Mavado, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Plies, Rick Ross, Scarface, T.I., T-Pain, Tyga, Wale, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.
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855.
Language
by Zulu Winter
June 19, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the British indie pop quintet.
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856.
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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857.
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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858.
From the Top of Willamette Mountain
by Joshua James
November 6, 2012
The third release for the folk singer was produced by Richard Swift.
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859.
Baby
by Tribes
March 13, 2012
The debut album for the British rock quartet from Camden shows influences from The Pixies, Britpop, and '90s alternative rock.
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860.
Mumps, Etc.
by Why?
October 9, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the indie quartet was recorded on tape before being mixed by Graham Marsh and Yoni Wolf.
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861.
Mr. Impossible
by Black Dice
April 10, 2012
The Brooklyn experimental rock trio releases its sixth studio album.
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862.
Selling My Soul
by Jamel Irief
December 11, 2012
The third solo release for the Wu-Tang Clan member features guest appearances from Kurupt and Ol' Dirty Bastard (posthumously).
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863.
Feed Me Diamonds
by MNDR
August 14, 2012
The debut full-length release for Amanda Warner was produced by Peter Wade.
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864.
Emotional Traffic
by Tim McGraw
January 24, 2012
Originally completed in 2010, the last album for the country singer on Curb Records features Ne-Yo as a guest.
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865.
Rave Age
by Vitalic
November 5, 2012
The third full-length studio release for French techno producer Pascal Arbez was produced by Stephane Alf Briat.
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866.
Here
by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
May 29, 2012
The second album for the folk rock band led by Alex Ebert was self-produced.
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867.
Freedom of Speech
by Speech Debelle
February 21, 2012
This is the follow-up to her 2009 Mercury Music Prize-winning self-titled debut album.
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868.
Paralytic Stalks
by Of Montreal
February 7, 2012
The latest album for indie group Of Montreal was recorded with a group of session musicians at Kevin Barnes' studio in Athens, Georgia.
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869.
Do Things
by Dent May
June 12, 2012
The ukulele is absent from the second album for the singer-songwriter from Mississippi.
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870.
Fall to Grace
by Paloma Faith
December 4, 2012
The second studio release for the British singer was produced by Nellee Hooper and Jake Gosling.
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871.
Den
by Kreidler
October 23, 2012
The 11th album for the German experimental electronic band is only seven tracks long.
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872.
New Relics
by Errors
October 9, 2012
The eight-track album follows the Scottish trio's third album, Have Some Faith In Magic, released earlier this year.
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873.
Orangefarben
by Sea of Bees
May 1, 2012
The second full-length album for Julie Ann Baenziger as Sea of Bees was written after a breakup.
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874.
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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875.
A List of the Burning Mountains
by Oneida
November 13, 2012
The 12th full-length studio release for the Brooklyn rock group consists of two nearly 20-minute long tracks.
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876.
The Sound of the Life of the Mind
by Ben Folds Five
September 18, 2012
The fourth studio album for the indie rock band is its first release of new music in 13 years.
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877.
Push and Shove
by No Doubt
September 25, 2012
The first album in 11 years for the Southern California band led by Gwen Stefani features Busy Signal and Major Lazer as guests on the title track.
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878.
Blood for the Master
by Goatwhore
February 14, 2012
The fifth album from the New Orleans black metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
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879.
Lissy Trullie
by Lissy Trullie
April 10, 2012
The debut full-length release for the indie rock band was produced by Bernard Butler.
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880.
The Orbserver in the Star House
by The Orb
August 28, 2012
Electronic producers, The Orb teams up with reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry on this release.
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881.
...Ya Know?
by Joey Ramone
May 22, 2012
Joan Jett and Steven Van Zandt guested on Joey Ramone's second posthumously released solo album that includes demos and unreleased recordings.
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882.
Spine Hits
by Sleepy Sun
April 10, 2012
Produced by Dave Catching, the third album from San Francisco psychedelic rock band is its first since Rachel Fannan left the group.
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883.
Pacifica
by The Presets
September 11, 2012
The first release in four years for the Australian electro-pop duo of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes.
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884.
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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885.
All of Us, Together
by Teen Daze
June 5, 2012
This is the debut full-length studio album for the Canadian electronic artist.
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886.
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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887.
Six Cups of Rebel
by Lindstrøm
February 7, 2012
The Norwegian electronic producer's latest release is the first album to include his own vocals.
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888.
Start the Revolution Without Me
by Kaiser Chiefs
March 6, 2012
Fans were allowed to customize a 10-track album from a list of 20 songs when it was first released in the UK under the name The Future Is Medieval. The US album's tracklisting has a new name with four different tracks from the band-selected album released in the UK.
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889.
Future This
by The Big Pink
January 16, 2012
The second album for the British duo was produced by Paul Epworth.
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890.
The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2
by Joss Stone
July 31, 2012
The British soul singer releases her second set of soul covers produced with Steve Greenberg.
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891.
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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892.
A Joyful Noise
by Gossip
May 22, 2012
Brian Higgins produced the fifth album for alternative rock band led by Beth Ditto.
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893.
The Remedy
by Karima Francis
August 13, 2012
The second album for the British singer was produced by Flood.
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894.
Strangeland
by Keane
May 8, 2012
Dan Gtech produced the fourth studio album for the British rock quartet that sees the band returning to emotional, piano-based songs.
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895.
Ancient Mars
by The Zolas
October 2, 2012
This is the second release for the Canadian indie rock duo of Tom Dobrzanski and Zach Gray.
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896.
American Soul
by Mick Hucknall
November 6, 2012
The former frontman of Simply Red pays tribute to American 1960s soul music with this 12-track covers release.
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897.
thefearofmissingout
by thenewno2
July 31, 2012
The second full-length album for the group led by Dhani Harrison features guest appearances from Ben Harper, The Black Knights, Throunn Antonia, Holly Marilyn, and RZA.
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898.
Generation Freakshow
by Feeder
April 23, 2012
The eighth studio album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Chris Sheldon and lead singer Grant Nicholas.
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899.
Killing Time
by Terry Malts
February 21, 2012
The first full-length album for the punk pop rock band that includes members from the indie pop band Magic Bullets.
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