Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Neō Wax Bloom

Iglooghost

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

279

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102.

Hndrxx

Future (Rap)

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

274

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103.

Planetarium

Sufjan Stevens / Nico Muhly / Bryce Dessner / James McAlister

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

271

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104.

Songs Of Experience

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

268

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105.

The Horrors (UK)

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

260

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World Eater

Blanck Mass

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

257

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107.

Rest

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

256

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108.

Party

Aldous Harding

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

254

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Out In The Storm

Waxahatchee

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

251

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Cornell 5/8/77
Live

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

247

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
The Caretaker	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	186	19%
	45	5%
	45	5%
	36	4%
	29	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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Best Albums of 2016
1. A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead
2. Blond by Frank Ocean
3. ★ [Blackstar] by David Bowie
4. Teens Of Denial by Car Seat Headrest
5. Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown
6. 22, A Million by Bon Iver
7. Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
8. The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West
9. Lemonade by Beyoncé
10. We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service by A Tribe Called Quest
11. Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
12. "Awaken, My Love!" by Childish Gambino
13. My Woman by Angel Olsen
14. Untitled Unmastered. by Kendrick Lamar
15. Malibu by Anderson .Paak
16. Weezer (White Album) by Weezer
17. A Seat At The Table by Solange
18. You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
19. Worry. by Jeff Rosenstock
20. Run The Jewels 3 by Run The Jewels