Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2012 year summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Death Grips, Beach House, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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Zammuto

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2012

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12 charts

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Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance

Patterson Hood

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2012

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12 charts

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(Mankind) The Crafty Ape

Crippled Black Phoenix

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2012

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15 charts

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Color Ocean Road

Vektroid

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2012

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2 charts

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655.

Another Country

Cassandra Wilson

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2012

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4 charts

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656.

Fanfares

GoGo Penguin

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2012

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14 charts

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Beväpna Dig Med Vingar

Thåström

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2012

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8 charts

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Transverse

Carter Tutti Void

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2012

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10 charts

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Stairway To Hell

Ugly Kid Joe

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2012

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3 charts

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Vanitas

Anaal Nathrakh

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2012

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Lil B	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	182	18%
	59	6%
	40	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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