Year-End Lists

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2012
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Music

50 Best Albums of 2012 Fact

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Top 25 Albums of 2012 Magnet

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Top 40 Albums of 2012 Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis

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Top 10 Albums of 2012 Sound Opinions: Greg Kot

Movies

Top 10 Films of 2012 Artforum: Amy Taubin

Music

Top 10 Albums of 2012 Time: Douglas Wolk

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Top 40 Albums of 2012 Decibel

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Top 50 Albums of 2012 Stereogum

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Top 50 Albums of 2012 The Wire

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Top 10 Albums of 2012 KCRW: Jason Bentley

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Top 50 Albums of 2012 Rolling Stone

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100 Favourite Albums of 2012 Drowned in Sound

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Top 20 Albums of 2012 Filter

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Top 50 Albums of 2012 FasterLouder

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50 Best Albums of 2012 Spin

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50 Best Albums of 2012 Gorilla vs. Bear

Books

Top 10 Books of 2012 New York: Kathryn Schulz

Books

10 Best Books of 2012 New York Times

Movies

Top Ten Movies of 2012 New York: David Edelstein

Music

Top 50 Albums of 2012 Fly

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75 Best Albums of 2012 Uncut

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25 Best Albums of 2012 Sonic

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50 Best Albums of 2012 Paste

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10 Best Films of 2012 Artforum: John Waters

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