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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Fence

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2012

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4 charts

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272.

Adventures In Your Own Backyard

Patrick Watson

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2012

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30 charts

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273.

Small Reveal

Aidan Knight

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2012

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6 charts

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The Carpenter

The Avett Brothers

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2012

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32 charts

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Toy

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2012

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28 charts

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Failed States

Propagandhi

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2012

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11 charts

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Lex Hives

The Hives

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2012

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22 charts

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Colourmeinkindness

Basement

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2012

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12 charts

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279.

Mint

Meiko Nakahara

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2012

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1 chart

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Barchords

Bahamas

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2012

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16 charts

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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%
Internet Club	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Chief Keef	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	979	98%
Yes	21	2%

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

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