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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Noctourniquet

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

195

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142.

Among The Leaves

Sun Kil Moon

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

186

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143.

I Thought I Was An Alien

Soko

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

183

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144.

One Wing

The Chariot

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

182

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145.

¡Uno!

Green Day

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

181

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146.

Here

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

177

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¡Tré!

Green Day

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2012

Appears in:

44 charts

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176

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148.

The Only Place

Best Coast

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

174

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149.

Fragrant World

Yeasayer

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

44 charts

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173

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150.

Silent Hour/Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

14 charts

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172

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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%
Frank Turner	2	0%
Mouse On Mars	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	182	18%
	60	6%
	40	4%
	35	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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