Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2012 were Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala, Frank Ocean, Beach House, Death Grips, alt-J, Fiona Apple, Lana Del Rey, Swans and Grimes.

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Control System

Ab-Soul

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

241

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112.

The Strange Case Of...

Halestorm

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

239

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III

Crystal Castles

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

234

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114.

Metz

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

231

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Sunken Condos

Donald Fagen

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

228

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World Music

Goat (SE)

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

227

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Standing At The Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

226

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Mature Themes

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

224

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Four

Bloc Party

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

223

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The Silicone Veil

Susanne Sundfør

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2012

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40 charts

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220

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Best Albums of 2012 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Neil Young & Crazy Horse	3	0%
Green Day	3	0%
Burial	3	0%
Andrew Bird	2	0%
Swans	2	0%
Death Grips	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	466	47%
	183	18%
	61	6%
	42	4%
	35	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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