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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Lonely Are The Brave

Maverick Sabre

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2012

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5 charts

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Here Come The Bombs

Gaz Coombes

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2012

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6 charts

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Be Good

Gregory Porter

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2012

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4 charts

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Disclosure

The Gathering (NL)

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2012

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7 charts

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Resolution

Lamb Of God

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2012

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9 charts

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Bat Chain Puller

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

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2012

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Last Of A Dyin' Breed

Lynyrd Skynyrd

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2012

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18 charts

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Ashes And Roses

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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2012

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8 charts

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The Lost Tapes

Can

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2012

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17 charts

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North

Matchbox Twenty

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2012

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	10	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	%

	462	46%
	183	18%
	60	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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