Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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21.

Science Fiction

Brand New

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

1,407

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,245

Average Rating:

79 (308 votes)

Comments:

22.

This Old Dog

Mac DeMarco

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,345

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,298

Average Rating:

77 (402 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Ooz

King Krule

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,235

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,409

Average Rating:

76 (257 votes)

Comments:

24.

Saturation

Brockhampton

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

222 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,432

Average Rating:

80 (441 votes)

Comments:

25.

Capacity

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

1,014

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

264

Overall Rank:

1,672

Average Rating:

78 (182 votes)

Comments:

26.

I See You

The xx

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

250 charts

Rank Score:

995

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,701

Average Rating:

72 (451 votes)

Comments:

27.

Everything Now

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

990

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28.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

945

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,787

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

29.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

936

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,805

Average Rating:

75 (245 votes)

Comments:

30.

Villains

Queens Of The Stone Age

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

934

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

293

Overall Rank:

1,808

Average Rating:

74 (398 votes)

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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%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
Samantha Fish	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	456	46%
	188	19%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	31	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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

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