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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A Is For Alpine

Alpine

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2012

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5 charts

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Stare

Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm

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2012

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4 charts

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413.

Undersea

The Antlers

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2012

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18 charts

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414.

Natural History

Dope Body

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2012

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23 charts

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King Tuff

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2012

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17 charts

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416.

Moms

Menomena

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2012

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13 charts

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Putrifiers II

Thee Oh Sees

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2012

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23 charts

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Herreros Y Fatigas

Klaus & Kinski

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2012

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6 charts

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No One Can Ever Know

The Twilight Sad

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2012

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12 charts

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Ode

Brad Mehldau Trio

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2012

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Burial	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Chief Keef	2	0%
Lil B	2	0%
Mouse On Mars	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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