Top 20 albums of 2012
by A Closer Listen (2012) 
A Closer Listen is a music website specialising in instrumental album reviews. These are their best albums of 2012.
(Official website: https://www.acloserlisten.com)
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Year of Release:
2012
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Rank Score:
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Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank Score:
916
Rank in 2012:
Rank in 2010s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
- #Sponsored
Buy album
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Year of Release:
2012
Appears in:
Rank Score:
525
Rank in 2012:
Rank in 2010s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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Buy album
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Top 20 albums of 2012 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Plinth | 1 | 5% | |
| Kyle Bobby Dunn | 1 | 5% | |
| Olan Mill | 1 | 5% | |
| Richard Skelton | 1 | 5% | |
| Matteo Uggeri / Luca Mauri / Francesco Giannico | 1 | 5% | |
| 36 | 1 | 5% | |
| Anoice | 1 | 5% | |
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9 | 45% | |
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4 | 20% | |
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2 | 10% | |
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Other 2012 year charts
There are 109 charts from recognised sources for 2012 (3 are listed below). There are also 489 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los 50 Discos del 2012 | Indie Hoy | 2012 year chart | 2013 |  |
| The Top 50 Albums of 2012 | Pitchfork | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
| Best Albums of 2012 | Club Fonograma | 2012 year chart | 2012 | |
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Top 20 albums of 2012 ratings
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From Johnnyo 10/21/2025 08:38 | #311403
Rather different to your usual end of year list and I really rather like it.
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