Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2017 year summaryThe best artists of 2017 were Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator, The War On Drugs, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Slowdive, Mount Eerie, Phil Elverum and The National.

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41.

Music For People In Trouble

Susanne Sundfør

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

670

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,384

Average Rating:

79 (100 votes)

Comments:

42.

Arca

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

647

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,456

Average Rating:

73 (196 votes)

Comments:

43.

Visions Of A Life

Wolf Alice

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

637

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,479

Average Rating:

77 (165 votes)

Comments:

44.

Semper Femina

Laura Marling

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,609

Average Rating:

75 (153 votes)

Comments:

45.

Relaxer

alt-J

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

573

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,707

Average Rating:

71 (238 votes)

Comments:

46.

Lust For Life

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

569

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,727

Average Rating:

73 (246 votes)

Comments:

47.

To The Bone

Steven Wilson

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

525

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

484

Overall Rank:

2,905

Average Rating:

76 (126 votes)

Comments:

48.

Los Ángeles

Rosalía

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,956

Average Rating:

77 (98 votes)

Comments:

49.

Turn Out The Lights

Julien Baker

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,982

Average Rating:

75 (125 votes)

Comments:

50.

Harmony Of Difference

Kamasi Washington

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

491

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,069

Average Rating:

79 (128 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Chris Stapleton	2	0%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	193	19%
	43	4%
	40	4%
	35	4%
	28	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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