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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Unapologetic

Rihanna

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

114

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232.

Bravest Man In The Universe

Bobby Womack

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

114

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233.

Truant / Rough Sleeper

Burial

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

113

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234.

Don't Panic

All Time Low

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

112

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Viljans Öga

Änglagård

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

25 charts

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112

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236.

FEZ
Soundtrack

Disasterpeace

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

10 charts

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111

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237.

The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind

Ben Folds Five

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

29 charts

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110

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238.

Young Man In America

Anaïs Mitchell

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2012

Appears in:

30 charts

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110

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239.

2:54

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

9 charts

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110

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240.

Reverberations: Tape & Electronic Music 1961-1970

Pauline Oliveros

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

4 charts

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110

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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%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
The Flaming Lips	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	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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