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More of the best albums of 2012

20. Passion Pit - Gossamer: Michael Angelakos crafts some intricate pop music on Gossamer. Rarely has an album been better named; Gossamer is delicate, light, and oh so finely spun. It's despondant while having no time for despondancy; sadness lurks underneath but only to remind us that there are so many other things we could be doing, emotions we could be feeling. Gossamer is fun and will leave you on a high - but it also won't hesitate to remind you of the inevitable low that will follow. Standout track: 'Where We Belong'

Thursday 13th December 2012 by Gigwise

All this week we have been counting down our favourite albums of 2012, and tomorrow we will be revealing the records that we have chosen as our favourites of the year.

Today we are counting down the records that missed our top ten by the smallest amount, couning down numbers 20 to 11 - and the records on the list are still incredible, essential listens from the past twelve months.

Today's collection includes a handful of Mercury Music Prize nominees, who rub shoulders with one of the biggest rappers on the planet. Also on the list is a new band revived from the ashes of their failed former selves with a new sound and new name, a collection of Icelandic youngsters and one of the most heartbreaking collections of the year.

We have already counted down numbers 50 - 21 and you can check those out below:

Nos 50 - 41: Jack White to Jake Bugg

Nos 40 - 31: Ellie Goulding to Jessie Ware

Nos 30 - 21: Muse and Maccabees to Tame Impala

Check out numbers 20 - 11 below... And check back tomorrow for the top ten.