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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21.

Coexist

The xx

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

237 charts

Rank Score:

1,180

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

231

Overall Rank:

1,469

Average Rating:

71 (438 votes)

Comments:

22.

Koi No Yokan

Deftones

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

1,111

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,556

Average Rating:

77 (239 votes)

Comments:

23.

Fear Fun

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,110

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,557

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

24.

Valtari

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

984

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

278

Overall Rank:

1,728

Average Rating:

75 (339 votes)

Comments:

25.

Kill For Love

Chromatics

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

972

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

284

Overall Rank:

1,755

Average Rating:

75 (231 votes)

Comments:

26.

Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

887

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

309

Overall Rank:

1,892

Average Rating:

75 (336 votes)

Comments:

27.

Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

833

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

325

Overall Rank:

1,996

Average Rating:

77 (175 votes)

Comments:

28.

Port Of Morrow

The Shins

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

810

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,051

Average Rating:

73 (368 votes)

Comments:

29.

Django Django

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

180 charts

Rank Score:

806

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

336

Overall Rank:

2,061

Average Rating:

75 (275 votes)

Comments:

30.

1999

Joey Bada$$

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,070

Average Rating:

79 (134 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	9	1%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Frank Turner	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	464	46%
	182	18%
	59	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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