Year in Review: Top 10 Albums of 2012

This year newcomers Jessie Ware and Emeli Sande shot to fame while more seasoned acts returned with triumphant efforts. Take a look at our best albums of 2012.

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  1. Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg: Already drawing comparisons to Bob Dylan and idols Donovan and Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys, 18-year-old Jake Bugg shows great promise. The Nottingham troubadour's raw, roo
  2. Bat For Lashes - The Haunted Man: The third album from Natasha Khan - better known by her stage name Bat For Lashes - shines with infectious melodies, dramatic ballads, rich instrumentation and passio
  3. Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan: Experimental rockers Dirty Projectors return with another album full of handclaps (Just From Chevron, Dance For You) and off-kilter beats (See What She Seeing). S
  4. Jessie Ware - Devotion: Having previously worked with SBTRKT and Jack Penate, English singer-songwriter Jessie Ware has embarked on a solo career producing a mix of electro pop, R&B and soul. Ware&#39
  5. The xx - Coexist: The xx became an unexpected success story when they released their self-titled debut album to widespread critical acclaim, given the relatively simple, minimalist nature of the Londo
  6. Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events: 2012 was definitely Emeli Sande's year. The Scottish songstress, who featured in both the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympics, released
  7. Tame Impala - Lonerism: Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala have scaled new heights with Lonerism, their follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed debut Innerspeaker. Lead vocalist, songwrit
  8. Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough?: Championed by Jools Holland, Bon Iver, Stevie Wonder and Prince, south Londoner Lianne La Havas's debut album was nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury
  9. Plan B - iLL Manors: Planned to tie in with his directorial debut of the same name starring Riz Ahmed, the London rapper - whose real name is Ben Drew - takes listeners through an aural journey in his
  10. Django Django - Django Django: London-based quartet Django Django released what was arguably considered one of the best records of 2012 in January and has been critically acclaimed, although it failed