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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Method In The Madness

Octane & DLR

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2012

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4 charts

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Overgrown Path

Chris Cohen

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2012

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12 charts

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Negative Fascination

Silent Servant

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2012

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3 Pears

Dwight Yoakam

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2012

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13 charts

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Electric Cables

Lightships

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2012

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13 charts

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Environments 4

The Future Sound Of London

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2012

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Rize Of The Fenix

Tenacious D

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2012

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13 charts

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All We Got Is Each Other

Ghost Mice

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2012

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2 charts

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Narrowing Type

Good Night & Good Morning

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2012

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12 charts

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Cow Palace 1986
Live

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

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2012

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11 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%
The Flaming Lips	2	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
Mac DeMarco	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	182	18%
	60	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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