Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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41.

Kindred EP

Burial

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,595

Average Rating:

80 (216 votes)

Comments:

42.

Bish Bosch

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

601

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,614

Average Rating:

75 (112 votes)

Comments:

43.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,632

Average Rating:

74 (173 votes)

Comments:

44.

Mista Thug Isolation

Lil Ugly Mane

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

582

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,678

Average Rating:

77 (87 votes)

Comments:

45.

Luxury Problems

Andy Stott

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,684

Average Rating:

76 (115 votes)

Comments:

46.

There's No Leaving Now

The Tallest Man On Earth

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

581

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,685

Average Rating:

73 (164 votes)

Comments:

47.

Trilogy
Compilation

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

571

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,724

Average Rating:

79 (132 votes)

Comments:

48.

Until The Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

569

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,733

Average Rating:

77 (170 votes)

Comments:

49.

Weather Systems

Anathema

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

478

Overall Rank:

2,869

Average Rating:

77 (91 votes)

Comments:

50.

Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

520

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

489

Overall Rank:

2,927

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	182	18%
	62	6%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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