Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Beach House, Death Grips, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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The Grand Illusion And Pieces Of Eight Live
Live

Styx

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2012

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5 charts

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992.

Years Past Matter

Krallice

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2012

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10 charts

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993.

Another Round

The American Wake

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2012

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3 charts

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Drama Queens

Joyce DiDonato

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2012

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2 charts

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The Bloom And The Blight

Two Gallants

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2012

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9 charts

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Uncontrolled

安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro]

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2012

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4 charts

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997.

Gallery

Craft Spells

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2012

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3 charts

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Random Friday

Solar Fields

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2012

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2 charts

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The Absence

Melody Gardot

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2012

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10 charts

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Unsound

Mission Of Burma

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2012

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6 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Lana Del Rey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	465	47%
	183	18%
	61	6%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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