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Best Albums of 2012: Top Ten

Obscure Sound's top ten albums of 2012.
 
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Best Albums of 2012: #20 to #11

Obscure Sound kicks off the top 20 from a wonderfully diverse year in music. Check back for the remaining ten albums tomorrow.
 
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Best Albums of 2012: #30 to #21

Dubstep, electro-pop, punk, and stylistically ambiguous releases continue our favorite albums of 2012, as we pass the list's mid-way point.
 
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Best Albums of 2012: #40 to #31

Our 'Best Albums' feature continues with ten more excellent releases, ranging from intricate post-rock to sensual R&B.
 
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Best Albums of 2012: #50 to #41

Obscure Sound kicks off its annual 'Best Albums' feature... ten every day.
 
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Best Albums of 2011: Top Ten

The top ten albums of 2011 are revealed.
 
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Best Albums of 2011: #20 to #11

The top twenty commences. What phenomenal albums lead up to the top ten? Come and take a look.
 
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Best Albums of 2011: #30 to #21

The list's mid-point. There's plenty of great material here, from rookie breakthroughs NewVillager to arena-ready acts like The Black Keys and Fleet Foxes. Take a look.
 
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Best Albums of 2011: #40 to #31

The best albums of 2011 are further revealed, this time with some big names like Bon Iver, Drake, Panda Bear, and The Mountain Goats entering the fold.
 
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Best Albums of 2011: #50 to #41

...and it begins. The first ten albums are revealed. Check back the rest of the week to see the remaining forty albums.
 
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