Best Albums of 2017

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Listed below are the best albums of 2017 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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:

193 charts

Rank Score:

1,329

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

196

Overall Rank:

1,294

Average Rating:

78 (311 votes)

Comments:

22.

This Old Dog

Mac DeMarco

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

242 charts

Rank Score:

1,295

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

203

Overall Rank:

1,327

Average Rating:

77 (408 votes)

Comments:

23.

The Ooz

King Krule

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

234 charts

Rank Score:

1,185

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

221

Overall Rank:

1,439

Average Rating:

75 (260 votes)

Comments:

24.

Saturation

Brockhampton

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,091

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

245

Overall Rank:

1,562

Average Rating:

80 (449 votes)

Comments:

25.

Capacity

Big Thief

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

1,022

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,664

Average Rating:

78 (191 votes)

Comments:

26.

I See You

The xx

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

264 charts

Rank Score:

995

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

270

Overall Rank:

1,700

Average Rating:

71 (454 votes)

Comments:

27.

Everything Now

Arcade Fire

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

980

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28.

Idles

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

190 charts

Rank Score:

978

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

277

Overall Rank:

1,733

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

Comments:

29.

4:44

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

211 charts

Rank Score:

927

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,811

Average Rating:

77 (284 votes)

Comments:

30.

Pop 2

Charli XCX

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 2017:

Rank in 2010s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,815

Average Rating:

78 (165 votes)

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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%
Brockhampton	3	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Future (Rap)	2	0%
Tha God Fahim & Mach-Hommy	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	459	46%
	192	19%
	45	5%
	44	4%
	38	4%
	26	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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