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Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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2012 year summaryThe best bands of 2012 were Tame Impala, Beach House, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White, Frank Ocean, Grizzly Bear, Fiona Apple, Swans, ∆ (alt-j) and Cloud Nothings.

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Band

21.

The Lion's Roar

First Aid Kit

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	35 charts
Rank in 2012:	21	Rank Score:	560
Rank in 2010s	103	Overall Rank:	1,710
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22.

'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	54 charts
Rank in 2012:	22	Rank Score:	540
Rank in 2010s	108	Overall Rank:	1,760
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23.

Koi No Yokan

Deftones

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	15 charts
Rank in 2012:	23	Rank Score:	519
Rank in 2010s	114	Overall Rank:	1,814
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24.

Port Of Morrow

The Shins

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	76 charts
Rank in 2012:	24	Rank Score:	518
Rank in 2010s	115	Overall Rank:	1,817
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25.

Swing Lo Magellan

Dirty Projectors

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	50 charts
Rank in 2012:	25	Rank Score:	496
Rank in 2010s	122	Overall Rank:	1,892
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26.

Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	45 charts
Rank in 2012:	26	Rank Score:	464
Rank in 2010s	133	Overall Rank:	2,008
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27.

Shrines

Purity Ring

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	19 charts
Rank in 2012:	27	Rank Score:	456
Rank in 2010s	134	Overall Rank:	2,038
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28.

Coexist

The xx

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	53 charts
Rank in 2012:	28	Rank Score:	446
Rank in 2010s	135	Overall Rank:	2,073
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29.

Open Your Heart

The Men

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	36 charts
Rank in 2012:	29	Rank Score:	437
Rank in 2010s	141	Overall Rank:	2,101
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30.

Centipede Hz

Animal Collective

Year of Release:	2012	Appears in:	62 charts
Rank in 2012:	30	Rank Score:	426
Rank in 2010s	144	Overall Rank:	2,133
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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Band	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Burial	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Maggs And Trish	2	0%
Lecrae	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	480	48%
	209	21%
	55	6%
	52	5%
	28	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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