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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Slowdive

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

472 charts

Rank Score:

3,653

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

Overall Rank:

492

Average Rating:

80 (589 votes)

Comments:

24.

The Ooz

King Krule

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,229

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,409

Average Rating:

76 (254 votes)

Comments:

26.

I See You

The xx

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

245 charts

Rank Score:

1,013

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

269

Overall Rank:

1,684

Average Rating:

72 (449 votes)

Comments:

30.

Is This The Life We Really Want?

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

925

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,817

Average Rating:

75 (241 votes)

Comments:

33.

Process

Sampha

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

889

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,882

Average Rating:

76 (331 votes)

Comments:

34.

Pop 2

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

854

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

320

Overall Rank:

1,953

Average Rating:

79 (143 votes)

Comments:

36.

Brutalism

Idles

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

834

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

325

Overall Rank:

1,995

Average Rating:

78 (206 votes)

Comments:

43.

Visions Of A Life

Wolf Alice

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,476

Average Rating:

77 (165 votes)

Comments:

44.

Semper Femina

Laura Marling

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

143 charts

Rank Score:

596

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,606

Average Rating:

75 (153 votes)

Comments:

45.

Relaxer

alt-J

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,682

Average Rating:

71 (238 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%
Hans Zimmer	2	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	463	46%
	192	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	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

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

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