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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21.

Coexist

The xx

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,163

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,492

Average Rating:

70 (442 votes)

Comments:

22.

Light Up Gold

Parquet Courts

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

1,148

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

235

Overall Rank:

1,507

Average Rating:

79 (229 votes)

Comments:

23.

Fear Fun

Father John Misty

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,050

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

260

Overall Rank:

1,640

Average Rating:

77 (292 votes)

Comments:

24.

Kill For Love

Chromatics

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

997

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

267

Overall Rank:

1,706

Average Rating:

75 (231 votes)

Comments:

25.

Valtari

Sigur Rós

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

941

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

285

Overall Rank:

1,788

Average Rating:

75 (343 votes)

Comments:

26.

Psychedelic Pill

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

836

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,996

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

27.

Boys & Girls

Alabama Shakes

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

802

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

336

Overall Rank:

2,060

Average Rating:

74 (341 votes)

Comments:

28.

Django Django

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

796

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

339

Overall Rank:

2,076

Average Rating:

75 (276 votes)

Comments:

29.

Port Of Morrow

The Shins

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

787

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

341

Overall Rank:

2,101

Average Rating:

73 (372 votes)

Comments:

30.

Jake Bugg

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

348

Overall Rank:

2,140

Average Rating:

72 (292 votes)

Comments:

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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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