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    2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

    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

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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
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      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, songwriter and guitarist Kevin Parker, along with Dominic Simper, Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson and Julien Barbagallo have impressed with the scale of the album's vision and its breathtaking soundscapes. Opener Be Above It draws the listener in with its psychedelic vibe and Parker's dreamy vocals, and it gets better and better. With immaculate musicianship, the songs demand total attention, most notably on the brilliant Endors Toi, Apocalypse Dreams and Elephant. An absolute triumph from start to finish (Rex Features) less 

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