MCCh 2012 (10) June, 15

[Otisredding]

The best albums of 2012 (update June, 15)

The final numbers is the average rating and number of reviews in brackets (over 31)
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The magazines I used for the ratings were:
USA: Allmusic; AV Club; BeatsPerMinute; Blurt; Bowlegs; Consequence Of Sound; Pitchforkmedia; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound, The Guardian, Music OMH, NME, No Ripcord
EUR: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; MagicRPM; Mondosonoro; Music-story; Nojesguiden; Plattentests; Playgroundmag; Rave; Sentire Ascoltare; Storia Della Musica


55 - Cate Le Bon: CYRK – 74,9 (17)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 125x125]http://www.am1700radio.com/images/CateLeBon_CYRK.jpg[/imgsize]

54 - Niki And The Dove: Instinct - 75,1 (11)
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[imgsize 125x125]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-goEY6d77200/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]

53 - Richard Hawley: Standing At The Sky's Edge - 75,2 (19)
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[imgsize 125x125]http://www.beat-surrender.com/wp-conten ... s-Edge.jpg[/imgsize]

52 - Ty Segall and White Fence: Hair - 75,2 (14)
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[imgsize 125x125]http://402productions.com/reviews/wp-co ... e_HAIR.jpg[/imgsize]

51 - The Tallest Man On Earth: There's No Leaving Now – 75,3 (11)
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[imgsize 125x125]http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/45931/89e1e91e.jpg[/imgsize]

50 - Bobby Womack: The Bravest Man In The Universe - 75,4 (17)
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[imgsize 130x130]http://afrofunke.com/public_html/images ... iverse.jpg[/imgsize]

49 - Here We Go Magic: A Different Ship - 75,6 (17)
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[imgsize 130x130]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... omagic.jpg[/imgsize]

48 - Portico Quartet: Portico Quartet - 75,6 (7)
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[imgsize 130x130]http://nmd.mx/wp-content/uploads/2012/0 ... uartet.jpg[/imgsize]

47 - First Aid Kit: The Lion's Roar - 75,7 (24)
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[imgsize 130x130]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... r-0001.jpg[/imgsize]

46 - Torche: Harmonicraft - 75,7 (9)
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[imgsize 130x130]http://www.drop-d.ie/wp-content/uploads ... 0x2100.jpg[/imgsize]

45 - M. Ward: A Wasteland Companion - 75,9 (28)
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[imgsize 135x135]http://www.mxdwn.com/wp-content/uploads ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]

44 - The Men: Open Your Heart – 76,0 (20)
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[imgsize 135x135]http://hanus.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012 ... 4x1024.jpg[/imgsize]

43 - Rufus Wainwright: Out Of The Game - 76,1 (19)
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[imgsize 135x135]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4K2meIwv98/T ... wright.jpg[/imgsize]

42 - Quakers: Quakers - 76,3 (16)
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[imgsize 135x135]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]

41 - Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball - 76,3 (26)
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[imgsize 135x135]http://s2.cucharasonica.com/files/2012/ ... G_BALL.jpg[/imgsize]

40 - Dirty Three: Towards The Low Sun - 76,4 (23)
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[imgsize 140x140]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bIzsiO6pfU/T ... ow+Sun.jpg[/imgsize]

39 - Allo Darlin': Europe - 76,6 (18)
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[imgsize 140x140]http://image.iodalliance.com/release/30 ... 10-300.jpg[/imgsize]

38 - Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions - 76,8 (8)
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[imgsize 140x140]http://www.rule4080.com/wp-content/uplo ... 2/01/4.jpg[/imgsize]

37 - Sigur Rós: Valtari – 77,0 (26)
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[imgsize 140x140]http://i.imgur.com/vTUiQ.jpg[/imgsize]

36 - Mount Eerie: Clear Moon - 77,1 (11)
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[imgsize 140x140]http://petercauvel.files.wordpress.com/ ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]

35 - Alt-J: An Awesome Wave - 77,1 (8)
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[imgsize 145x145]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... s/altj.jpg[/imgsize]

34 - Saint Etienne: Words And Music By Saint Etienne - 77,3 (18)
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[imgsize 145x145]http://www.ultrabrit.com/wp-content/upl ... kshot1.jpg[/imgsize]

33 - Poliça: Give You The Ghost - 77,3 (17)
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[imgsize 145x145]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zAJB7IgjJf4/T ... tcover.jpg[/imgsize]

32 - Father John Misty: Fear Fun - 77,4 (22)
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[imgsize 145x145]http://www.sfstation.com/images/ev/71/1586271a_orig.jpg[/imgsize]

31 - THEESatisfaction: Awe Naturale - 77,7 (21)
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[imgsize 145x145]http://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/ ... -cover.jpg[/imgsize]

30- Damien Jurado: Maraqopa – 77,8 (21)
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[imgsize 150x150]http://blog.vodafoneesmusica.com/wp-con ... r-6001.jpg[/imgsize]

29 - Death Grips: The Money Store - 78,0 (16)
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[imgsize 150x150]http://thirdworlds.net/img/money-store-1200.jpg[/imgsize]

28 - Lower Dens: Nootropics - 78,0 (20)
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[imgsize 150x150]http://www.windishagency.com/assets/107 ... _cover.jpg[/imgsize]

27 - Screaming Females: Ugly – 78,5 (9)
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[imgsize 150x150]http://www.1234gorecords.com/catalog/im ... gly2LP.jpg[/imgsize]

26 - Django Django: Django Django - 78,6 (18)
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[imgsize 150x150]http://www.loudandquiet.com/wp-content/ ... -album.jpg[/imgsize]

25 - The Walkmen: Heaven – 79,0 (24)
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[imgsize 160x160]http://blogs.estrellagalicia.es/soneg/f ... Heaven.jpg[/imgsize]

24 - Future Of The Left: The Plot Against Common Sense – 79,0 (11)
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[imgsize 160x160]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_3RrhULVaHM/T ... 698824.jpg[/imgsize]

23 - Hot Chip: In Our Heads – 79,0 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.wearenoise.cl/wp-content/upl ... pcover.jpg[/imgsize]

22 - Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II - 79,1 (18)
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[imgsize 160x160]http://www.self-titledmag.com/wp-conten ... r_web1.jpg[/imgsize]

21 - El-P: Cancer For Cure - 79,2 (15)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 160x160]http://www.chartattack.com/wp-content/u ... rfinal.jpg[/imgsize]

20 - Cloud Nothings: Attack On Memory – 79,2 (27)
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[imgsize 170x170]http://wpc.wichita-recordings.stukcdn.c ... cb5005.jpg[/imgsize]

19 - Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It – 79,3 (25)
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[imgsize 170x170]http://elojodelnavegadorsingle.files.wo ... over14.jpg[/imgsize]

18 - High On Fire: De Vermis Mysteriis – 79,4 (10)
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[imgsize 170x170]http://cdn4.pitchfork.com/news/45593/0af63b8c.jpg[/imgsize]

17 - Killer Mike: R.A.P. Music - 79,6 (12)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 170x170]http://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000020958 ... iginal.jpg[/imgsize]

16 - Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light – 79,6 (26)
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[imgsize 170x170]http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/ ... 258099.jpg[/imgsize]

15 - Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself – 79,7 (26)
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[imgsize 180x180]http://music.is-amazing.com/sites/music ... andrew.jpg[/imgsize]

14 - Julia Holter: Ekstasis – 79,8 (18)
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[imgsize 180x180]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xedX16evqCo/T ... folder.jpg[/imgsize]

13 - Sharon Van Etten: Tramp – 79,8 (24)
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[imgsize 180x180]http://blogs.20minutos.es/hablatumusica ... -Tramp.jpg[/imgsize]

12 - Dr. John: Locked Down - 80,0 (19)
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[imgsize 180x180]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o9BFVsz2uO4/T ... /cover.jpg[/imgsize]

11 - Lambchop: Mr. M – 80,5 (28)
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[imgsize 180x180]http://img3.cityslang.com/cache//13/5/c ... _small.jpg[/imgsize]

10 - Tindersticks: The Something Rain - 80,9 (22)
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[imgsize 190x190]http://www.delfuego.es/wp-content/uploa ... -Cover.jpg[/imgsize]

09 - Actress: R.I.P. – 81,6 (16)
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[imgsize 190x190]http://www.deejay.de/images/xl/8/1/100181.jpg[/imgsize]

08 - Japandroids: Celebration Rock - 81,6 (21)
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[imgsize 190x190]http://www.turntablekitchen.com/_upload ... n-Rock.jpg[/imgsize]

07 - Chromatics: Kill for Love - 81,8 (19)
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[imgsize 190x190]http://i.imgur.com/u1Zqv.jpg[/imgsize]

06 - Jack White: Blunderbuss - 82,2 (29)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 190x190]http://highlightmagazine.net/wp-content ... erbuss.jpg[/imgsize]

05 - John Talabot: fin - 82,4 (18)
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[imgsize 200x200]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZ0vCrQidok/T ... 2B2012.jpg[/imgsize]

04 - Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas - 82,5(25)
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[imgsize 200x200]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHBS7lGGrjI/T ... N_7050.jpg[/imgsize]

03 - Liars: WIXIW - 82,6 (23)
grooveshark spotify
[imgsize 200x200]http://beatsperminute.com/wp-content/up ... wixiw.jpeg[/imgsize]

02 - Grimes: Visions - 83,1 (31)
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[imgsize 200x200]http://www.uwmpost.com/media/2012/02/GrimesVisions.jpg[/imgsize]

01 - Beach House: Bloom – 84,1 (31)]
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[imgsize 200x200]http://bellaunion.com/wp-content/upload ... 4x1024.png[/imgsize]

[Henrik]

Thanks for another update, Otisredding!

Have iamamiwhoami's "kin" received any ratings yet?

[Otisredding]

Have iamamiwhoami's "kin" received any ratings yet?

Do not have sufficient qualifications to enter (7). Possibly have the June 30


For now, the editors of the magazine Playground are excited

http://www.playgroundmag.net/musica/ult ... albums/kin

[Harold]

If the past couple of days at Metacritic are any indication, there may very well be a (well-deserved) debut at #1 on the next chart.

Otis (and, eventually Henrik): the spine of the CD abbreviates the title to "The Idler Wheel is Wiser...", rather than just "The Idler Wheel," which indicates that that's the "official" shortened title.