Best Albums of 2012

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Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Mature Themes

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

203

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132.

History Will Absolve Me

Billy Woods

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

203

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The Struggle

Tenth Avenue North

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

202

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134.

Twins

Ty Segall

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

202

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135.

WIXIW

Liars

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

200

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136.

Safe Mode: On

Yellow & Green

Baroness

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

200

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137.

Life Is Good

Nas

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

199

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GRRR!
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

195

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139.

Noctourniquet

The Mars Volta

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

195

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140.

Habits & Contradictions

Schoolboy Q

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

193

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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%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
Internet Club	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	180	18%
	60	6%
	41	4%
	36	4%
	36	4%
	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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