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Myth
71

Myth
by Geographer
February 28, 2012
The second full-length album from the indie-pop trio was produced by Eli Crews.
Metascore:
71
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8.3
120 Days, Vol. 2
53

120 Days, Vol. 2
by 120 Days
February 28, 2012
This is the second full-length album for the Norwegian electro-rock band.
Metascore:
53
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tbd
Lung of Love
74

Lung of Love
by Amy Ray
February 28, 2012
The fourth solo album for Indigo Girl Amy Ray was produced by Greg Griffith.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Roses
59

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.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.7
Ghostory
69

Ghostory
by School of Seven Bells
February 28, 2012
The third album for the dream pop group is its first without Claudia Deheza and it tells a story about the ghosts that surround a girl named Lafaye.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.0
The Keychain Collection
71

The Keychain Collection
by Gang Colours
February 27, 2012
Will Ozanne's debut album as Gang Colours features a mix of downtempo and UK garage music.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Natives
79

Natives
by Bright Moments
February 27, 2012
Kelly Pratt who previously worked with Arcade Fire, Beirut, Coldplay, and LCD Soundsystem as their horn player releases his solo debut project as Bright Moments.
Metascore:
79
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tbd
Into the Waves
73

Into the Waves
by Sophia Knapp
February 27, 2012
This is the solo debut full-length album for the Cliffie Swan (formerly known as Lights) member.
Metascore:
73
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tbd
The Belbury Tales
76

The Belbury Tales
by Belbury Poly
February 24, 2012
The fourth album for the band led by Jim Jupp features Christopher Budd and Jim Musgrave as guest musicians.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Point of Go
69

Point of Go
by Jonquil
February 21, 2012
Jonquil's third album sees the band downsized to a quartet with three members leaving to form the band Trophy Wife.
Metascore:
69
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Carnivale Electricos
72

Carnivale Electricos
by Galactic
February 21, 2012
The New Orleans ensemble bring the sounds of Mardi Gras and Carnivale to its latest album of funk.
Metascore:
72
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tbd
Sunkissed
79

Sunkissed
by Bad Weather California
February 21, 2012
The second album for the rock band from Colorado was produced by Seth Olinsky of Akron/Family.
Metascore:
79
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tbd
Careless World: Rise of the Last King
64

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.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.1
Metal Moon
62

Metal Moon
by Dirty Ghosts
February 21, 2012
Canadian Allyson Baker leads the rock quartet in its debut full-length release produced by Aesop Rock.
Metascore:
62
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tbd
Killing Time
59

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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59
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tbd
Visions
80

Visions
by Grimes
February 21, 2012
The fourth release for the Canadian artist Claire Boucher is her first on the 4AD label.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.8
Vee Vee [Remastered]
86

Vee Vee [Remastered]
by Archers of Loaf
February 21, 2012
This is the remastered release of the second album from the North Carolina indie rock band, who reunited in 2011.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4
http://www.itstartshear.com
76

http://www.itstartshear.com
by Peter Broderick
February 21, 2012
The second full-length solo album for the multi-instrumentalist was produced by Nils Frahm.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Plumb
77

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
Giant Orange
70

Giant Orange
by Cheap Girls
February 21, 2012
Against Me!'s Tom Gabel produced the third album for the Michigan indie rock trio.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Meltdown
76

Meltdown
by Mind Spiders
February 21, 2012
Originally a solo project for Mark Ryan, the second album sees Mind Spiders growing into a six-piece band.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Montauk Variations
74

Montauk Variations
by Matthew Bourne
February 21, 2012
The British jazz pianist's debut release on The Leaf Label features solo piano pieces.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Freedom of Speech
62

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.
Metascore:
62
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tbd
The Last Donkey Show
59

The Last Donkey Show
by John Wesley Coleman III
February 21, 2012
The sixth full-length album from the Texan singer-songwriter was recorded in Texas and Oakland, California.
Metascore:
59
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tbd
Life Somewhere Else
90

Life Somewhere Else
by Isidore
February 21, 2012
Steve Kilbey of Church and Jeffrey Cain of Remy Zero return after seven years for their second collaborative album as Isidore.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
7.4
Mr. M
80

Mr. M
by Lambchop
February 21, 2012
Dedicated to the late Vic Chesnutt, Mr. M is the latest album from the alt-country group led by Kurt Wagner and was recorded in Mark Never's studio.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
100 Acres of Sycamore
71

100 Acres of Sycamore
by Fionn Regan
February 21, 2012
The Irish singer-songwriter returns to a more acoustic sound on his third full-length album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.8
On the Impossible Past
93

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.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.0
The Something Rain
79

The Something Rain
by Tindersticks
February 21, 2012
The British indie rock band led by Stuart Staples releases its ninth album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Beaus$eros
62

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.
Metascore:
62
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tbd
Reign of Terror
77

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
How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?
75

How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?
by Sinéad O'Connor
February 21, 2012
The Irish singer-songwriter's ninth studio album was produced by her first husband, John Reynolds.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
I Am Gemini
65

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.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.6
Some Nights
60

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.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.5
Put Your Back N 2 It
81

Put Your Back N 2 It
by Perfume Genius
February 21, 2012
The second album from Mike Hadreas under the Perfume Genius name was recorded in England and Washington.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Where It Hits You
71

Where It Hits You
by Jim White
February 21, 2012
Jim White's wife left him for another man while he was working on this album.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Voice of Ages
72

Voice of Ages
by The Chieftains
February 21, 2012
The 50th anniversary for The Chieftains sees the Irish folk group working with Bon Iver, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, Imelda May, Lisa Hannigan, The Low Anthem, Carlos Nunez, Paolo Nutini, Pistol Annies, Punch Brothers, and The Secret Sisters on the T-Bone Burnett/Paddy Moloney-produced album.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Interstellar
75

Interstellar
by Frankie Rose
February 21, 2012
Now credited without the Outs, Frankie Rose's second solo album looks toward the 1980s for sound influences.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads
74

Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads
by Dustin Wong
February 21, 2012
A majority of the second album for Ponytail's guitarist Dustin Wong was live recorded.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
The Higher You Get the Rarer the Vegetation
70

The Higher You Get the Rarer the Vegetation
by Knife and Fork
February 21, 2012
This is the second album for the collaboration between Eric Drew Feldman and Laurie Hall.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Nzca/Lines
67

Nzca/Lines
by Nzca/Lines
February 20, 2012
The debut album for the one-man band project for Michael Lovett blends together R&B and pop styles.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
In Ghostlike Fading
69

In Ghostlike Fading
by My Best Fiend
February 20, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn indie rock quintet was co-produced by Matt Boynton.
Metascore:
69
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tbd
When You're Gone [EP]
81

When You're Gone [EP]
by Lapalux
February 20, 2012
This is British producer Stuart Howard's debut album on the Brainfeeder label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Echo Ono
66

Echo Ono
by Pontiak
February 20, 2012
The latest album for the Virginia psych-rock band formed by brothers Jennings, Lain, and Van Carney was recorded at their rebuilt studio using only analog equipment.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
I Thought I Was an Alien
68

I Thought I Was an Alien
by Soko
February 20, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the French singer and actor Stephanie Sokolinski.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
Maraqopa
81

Maraqopa
by Damien Jurado
February 20, 2012
Richard Swift, who worked on Damien Jurado's 2010 release, St. Bartlett, returns to produce on this live recorded album.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Foolish Blood
75

Foolish Blood
by Two Hours Traffic
February 19, 2012
The fourth release for the indie rock band from Prince Edward Island was produced by Darryl Neudorf.
Metascore:
75
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tbd
They!Live
68

They!Live
by Benjamin Damage
February 14, 2012
British house music producers Benjamin Damage and Doc Daneeka were signed by Modeselektor after hearing the single Creeper last year.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Be Good
89

Be Good
by Gregory Porter
February 14, 2012
This is the second album for the Grammy-nominated jazz singer.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.0
Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
65

Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
by Swallow the Sun
February 14, 2012
The Finnish doom/death metal band's fifth full-length is a concept album about a father burying his child.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Underrated Silence
68

Underrated Silence
by Ulrich Schnauss
February 14, 2012
German producer Ulrich Schnauss worked with fellow Engineers' bassist Mark Peters on this minimalist electronic album.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Fabriclive 61
81

Fabriclive 61
by Pinch
February 14, 2012
Fabric's latest mix compilation is from the British dubstep DJ/producer Pinch.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Blood for the Master
61

Blood for the Master
by Goatwhore
February 14, 2012
The fifth album from the New Orleans black metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Otis Taylor's Contraband
75

Otis Taylor's Contraband
by Otis Taylor
February 14, 2012
The theme of love and relationships runs through the latest release from blues singer Otis Taylor.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
E Volo Love
69

E Volo Love
by François & the Atlas Mountains
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Bristol, England-based indie pop band led by Frenchman Francois Marry is its first on the Domino label.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Animal Joy
76

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
Hotel Amour
67

Hotel Amour
by Terranova
February 14, 2012
This is the first album from the German dance duo since 2004’s Digital Tenderness.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Fin
80

Fin
by John Talabot
February 14, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Barcelona-based house producer John Talabot.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
The Black Session [Live]
70

The Black Session [Live]
by Wire
February 14, 2012
The live album was recorded in Paris on May 10, 2011, and includes tracks from Red Barked Tree as well as songs from earlier releases.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Sweet Sour
69

Sweet Sour
by Band of Skulls
February 14, 2012
The second studio album for the British rock trio was produced by Ian Davenport.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.3
Young & Old
68

Young & Old
by Tennis
February 14, 2012
The second album for the husband-and-wife duo was produced by The Black Keys' Patrick Carney.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
61

The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
by The Soft Hills
February 14, 2012
The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
All My Lovely Goners
78

All My Lovely Goners
by Winterpills
February 14, 2012
This is the fourth full-length album for the Massachusetts indie band.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Melt
67

Melt
by Young Magic
February 14, 2012
Genres such as hip-hop, soul, dubstep, electronic, and West African music are featured on the debut album for the New York-based trio, who come via Australia and Indonesia.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.0
A Sleep & a Forgetting
69

A Sleep & a Forgetting
by Islands
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian pop-rock band was written while singer Nicholas Thorburn was recovering from a breakup in Los Angeles.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 2
83

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 2
by Earth
February 14, 2012
The second volume in the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light series from the Seattle-based quartet led by Dylan Carlson comprises five songs.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Who's Feeling Young Now?
77

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
Arrow
76

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
The Russian Wilds
73

The Russian Wilds
by Howlin Rain
February 14, 2012
The third full-length album for the San Francisco rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
I Will Set You Free
71

I Will Set You Free
by Barry Adamson
February 14, 2012
The former member of Magazine and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds releases his 10th solo album.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Patience (After Sebald)
81

Patience (After Sebald)
by The Caretaker
February 14, 2012
Leyland Kirby used Austrian composer Franz Schubert's music to create the soundtrack to Grant Lee's film of the same name.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
With Love
67

With Love
by Rosie Thomas
February 14, 2012
Pedro the Lion 's Blake Wescott and David Bazan, Sam Beam of Iron & Wine, and Jen Wood are guests on the singer-songwriter's sixth full-length release that was written after she battled a thyroid disorder for two years.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
We Will Always Be
77

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
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tbd
Grand Hotel
70

Grand Hotel
by The Explorers Club
February 14, 2012
Leading up to Grand Hotel, the South Carolina rock band's second full-length album, the group released three EPs in 2011 named The Californian, Carolina, and the New Yorker Suites.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Kindred [EP]
88

Kindred [EP]
by Burial
February 14, 2012
The three-track EP for the electronic artist runs just over 30 minutes long, with two tracks running over 11 minutes in length.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.9
The Narrow Garden
73

The Narrow Garden
by Eyvind Kang
February 14, 2012
The latest release from Eyvind Kang features influences from eastern music.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Vienna Blue
71

Vienna Blue
by Tin Man
February 14, 2012
Techno producer Johan Auvinen's latest album as Tin Man muses on his feelings about Austria.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Form & Control
59

Form & Control
by The Phenomenal Handclap Band
February 14, 2012
This is the second studio full-length album for the New York collective.
Metascore:
59
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tbd
Give You the Ghost
77

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
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tbd
Phedre
73

Phedre
by Phedre
February 14, 2012
This is the debut album for the collaboration between Hooded Fang's Daniel Lee and April Aliermo and Airick Woodhead of Doldrums.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Promise
67

The Promise
by Mitch Ryder
February 13, 2012
The first release in the US since 1983 from Mitch Ryder, the singer best known for the song Devil With a Blue Dress On, was produced by Don Was.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Biokinetics [Reissue]
93

Biokinetics [Reissue]
by Porter Ricks
February 13, 2012
The reissue of the 1996 dance album from the duo of Thomas Koner and sound engineer Andy Mellwig.
Metascore:
93
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tbd
A Eulogy for the Damned
72

A Eulogy for the Damned
by Orange Goblin
February 13, 2012
The British metal band returns with its first album since 2007's Healing Through Fire.
Metascore:
72
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tbd
The Pines
67

The Pines
by Phantom Limb
February 13, 2012
The second studio album for the British country soul group led by Yolanda Quartey was produced by Marc Ford of The Black Crowes.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Hive Mind
75

Hive Mind
by Ital
February 13, 2012
Mi Ami's Daniel Martin-McCormicks releases a five-track album of house music under the name Ital for Planet Mu.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Golden Horns: Best of Boban & Marko Markovic Orkesta
82

Golden Horns: Best of Boban & Marko Markovic Orkesta
by Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra
February 9, 2012
The best-of collection of the Serbian father and son brass band.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Blues Funeral
75

Blues Funeral
by Mark Lanegan
February 7, 2012
The seventh Mark Lanegan Band album features guest appearances by Josh Homme, Greg Dulli, Jack Irons, and Alain Johannes.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
The Search Engine
69

The Search Engine
by DJ Food
February 7, 2012
Strictly Kev releases the first full-length DJ Food release in more than 10 years.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
The Singles
85

The Singles
by Goldfrapp
February 7, 2012
Two new songs are included on this collection of some of Goldfrapp's biggest singles.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Tramp
81

Tramp
by Sharon Van Etten
February 7, 2012
The third album for the singer-songwriter was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner, who also guests on the release with fellow band member Bryce Dessner, Julianna Barwick, Zach Condon of Beirut, Matt Barrick of The Walkmen, and Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Temple Beautiful
82

Temple Beautiful
by Chuck Prophet
February 7, 2012
San Francisco, the hometown for the country rock singer-songwriter, was the inspiration behind Chuck Prophet's 10th studio album.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
No One Can Ever Know
76

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
Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)
70

Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)
by Air
February 7, 2012
The French duo expand on the score they created for the restoration of Georges Melies' silent short film Le Voyage dans la Lune in this full-length soundtrack.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.9
Paralytic Stalks
62

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.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.0
Be the Void
75

Be the Void
by Dr. Dog
February 7, 2012
Dr. Dog officially adds Dimitri Manos to the band for its live tracked seventh album coproduced with Nathan Sabatino.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Onwards to the Wall [EP]
75

Onwards to the Wall [EP]
by A Place to Bury Strangers
February 7, 2012
The latest EP for A Place to Bury Strangers was mixed, recorded, and produced by the New York rock band.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.3
A Different Kind of Truth
73

A Different Kind of Truth
by Van Halen
February 7, 2012
The first album from Van Halen in 14 years sees the band reunited with David Lee Roth.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Blondes
76

Blondes
by Blondes
February 7, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn electronic duo of Zach Steinman and Sam Haar includes three previously released tracks.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Six Cups of Rebel
60

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.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.5
Ten$ion
57

Ten$ion
by Die Antwoord
February 7, 2012
The South African trio releases its second studio album on its own label, Zef Recordz, after leaving Interscope over the direction of its music.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.9
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