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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Antibalas

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2012

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Delta Spirit

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2012

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8 charts

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Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger

River City Extension

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2012

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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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Born Villain

Marilyn Manson

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2012

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The Bloom And The Blight

Two Gallants

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2012

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7 charts

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Uncontrolled

安室奈美恵 [Namie Amuro]

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2012

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The Absence

Melody Gardot

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2012

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Bring Me The Head Of Kyle Bobby Dunn

Kyle Bobby Dunn

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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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