Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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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Bad Books

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2012

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4 charts

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Dancing Madly Backwards

Captain Crimson

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2012

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3 charts

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Maria Antonietta

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2012

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Nothing Here Seems Strange

Buxton

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2012

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7 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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Брюссель

Святослав Вакарчук [Svyatoslav Vakarchuck]

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2012

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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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Diversions (1994-1996)

Lee Gamble

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2012

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8 charts

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Another Round

The American Wake

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2012

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3 charts

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Years Past Matter

Krallice

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2012

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10 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%
Swans	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
Internet Club	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	185	19%
	60	6%
	43	4%
	36	4%
	34	3%
	31	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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