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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41.

Trilogy
Compilation

The Weeknd

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

600

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,587

Average Rating:

79 (130 votes)

Comments:

42.

Tempest

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

599

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,591

Average Rating:

73 (259 votes)

Comments:

43.

In Our Heads

Hot Chip

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,607

Average Rating:

74 (170 votes)

Comments:

44.

Bish Bosch

Scott Walker

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,612

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

45.

There's No Leaving Now

The Tallest Man On Earth

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

588

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,636

Average Rating:

73 (163 votes)

Comments:

46.

Luxury Problems

Andy Stott

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

569

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,698

Average Rating:

76 (113 votes)

Comments:

47.

Weather Systems

Anathema

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,766

Average Rating:

77 (89 votes)

Comments:

48.

Mista Thug Isolation

Lil Ugly Mane

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

542

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

470

Overall Rank:

2,823

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

49.

Until The Quiet Comes

Flying Lotus

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

532

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,867

Average Rating:

77 (167 votes)

Comments:

50.

Battle Born

The Killers

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

531

Rank in 2012:

Rank in 2010s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,869

Average Rating:

66 (276 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Lil B	2	0%
Black Country Communion	2	0%
Frank Zappa	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	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

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

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

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