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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41.

Music For People In Trouble

Susanne Sundfør

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

664

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,412

Average Rating:

79 (102 votes)

Comments:

42.

Arca

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

628

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

404

Overall Rank:

2,516

Average Rating:

73 (199 votes)

Comments:

43.

Visions Of A Life

Wolf Alice

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,518

Average Rating:

77 (168 votes)

Comments:

44.

Turn Out The Lights

Julien Baker

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

607

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,592

Average Rating:

74 (129 votes)

Comments:

45.

Lust For Life

Lana Del Rey

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,626

Average Rating:

73 (262 votes)

Comments:

46.

Semper Femina

Laura Marling

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,648

Average Rating:

75 (155 votes)

Comments:

47.

Relaxer

alt-J

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,785

Average Rating:

71 (241 votes)

Comments:

48.

To The Bone

Steven Wilson

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,980

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

49.

More Life

Drake

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

498

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

503

Overall Rank:

3,041

Average Rating:

59 (178 votes)

Comments:

50.

Harmony Of Difference

Kamasi Washington

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

490

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

511

Overall Rank:

3,080

Average Rating:

79 (132 votes)

Comments:

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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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