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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101.

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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106.

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%
Big Big Train	2	0%
Sufjan Stevens	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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