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31.

Process 

 Sampha

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"Sampha is great. Done with hiding behind other commercial acts (Kanye, Solange, Frank Ocean) ghost writing and producing, he's now in the open on his own. It's pretty clear to me now he was the genius behind Solange's hit (and one of the best songs from last year) "Don't Touch My Hair" This thing...""Sampha is great. Done with hiding behind other commercial acts (Kanye, Solange, Frank Ocean) ghost writing and producing, he's now in the open on his own. It's pretty clear to me now he was the genius behind Solange's hit (and one of the best songs from last year) "Don't Touch My Hair" This thing has an ample amount of Sampha's signature production style along with cowbell-like sounds, innovative bass lines, and unique voice. I hear some influence from the producers on To Pimp a Butterfly as well as FKA Twigs on his dense-production heavy songs but he has a style all his own even if he occasionally appeals to some in-vogue trends from contemporary pbr&b, hip hop, and trap (as well as art-rock). His piano driven ballads while not groundbreaking are likable, and reminiscent of John Legend with a hint of Bon Iver. As of Feb 2017 this is the best album and miles ahead all the mediocrity hogging the top spots on this site. Hopefully it will get it's due as more reviews come in!"  [+]  Reply

- corenfro | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

924

Rank in 2017:

31

Rank in 2010s:

288

Overall Rank:

1,835

Average Rating:

 75 (338 votes)

Comments:

21

32.

Villains 

 Queens Of The Stone Age

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"This album is one of the coolest I've ever heard. Queens has always been one of my top go-to bands for feeling badass, and this album doesn't disappoint. The entire thing has an aura of "coolness" about it. I keep going back to it for that reason, and it scratches that rock itch more than a lot o...""This album is one of the coolest I've ever heard. Queens has always been one of my top go-to bands for feeling badass, and this album doesn't disappoint. The entire thing has an aura of "coolness" about it. I keep going back to it for that reason, and it scratches that rock itch more than a lot of other albums. I'm surprised at how much I'm revisiting it, but it gets better with every listen."  [+]  Reply

- slurpdurp | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

915

Rank in 2017:

32

Rank in 2010s:

296

Overall Rank:

1,856

Average Rating:

 73 (411 votes)

Comments:

35

33.

Is This The Life We Really Want? 

 Roger Waters

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"This is really a surprisingly solid album. On first listen, I was a bit turned off by how heavyhanded the references were in the album to older Pink Floyd songs, and I also wasn't in the mood for Roger's politics. My opinion started to change when I saw Roger's Us + Them show in Houston this past...""This is really a surprisingly solid album. On first listen, I was a bit turned off by how heavyhanded the references were in the album to older Pink Floyd songs, and I also wasn't in the mood for Roger's politics. My opinion started to change when I saw Roger's Us + Them show in Houston this past week. About five or six songs into his set, he launched into a small block of songs from this new album. Instantly, a solid quarter of the audience got up to get drinks and use the restroom. I was absolutely appalled by this. Yeah, I get that people are here to hear the classics and that these songs are inevitably not going to be up to par to those old albums, but this was obviously a work that Mr. Waters put a lot of heart and soul into, and I found the audience's behavior to be grossly disrespectful of a brilliant artist. This made me listen to the songs more intently, and to my pleasant surprise, I dug them quite a bit. Yes, Deja Vu sounds like Wish You Were Here, and the whole album starts with the same kind of heartbeat sound collage as Dark Side, but it's important to note that Mr. Waters is simply looking back at his youth and playing to his strengths. This album isn't supposed to supersede his previous works. No, it's more of an epic epiloque, a summary of everything that came before as he molds his old sounds to today's world. I thought that the Division Bell was a good way to cap Pink Floyd's catalog, with the Endless River just acting as an unnecessarily long and boring coda to the band's career. That's why, in a way, I hope this is Mr. Waters' last record. If it is, he sure will have gone out in style. "  [+]  Reply

- thatbeatleskid1 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

880

Rank in 2017:

33

Rank in 2010s:

305

Overall Rank:

1,912

Average Rating:

 75 (254 votes)

Comments:

28

34.

Painted Ruins 

 Grizzly Bear

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"The music sounds tighter, less loose than previous records although it isn't quite as memorable. The songs do grow on you over a period of time and it's still growing on me. I still don't know whether it's as good as, Yellow house, or, Veckatamist, but it's certainly different. Sounding less rust...""The music sounds tighter, less loose than previous records although it isn't quite as memorable. The songs do grow on you over a period of time and it's still growing on me. I still don't know whether it's as good as, Yellow house, or, Veckatamist, but it's certainly different. Sounding less rustic and more polished than ever, Painted ruins, is a slow burner that has still yet to hit me completely. A totally intriguing album and still potentially their best record. Not yet though. "  [+]  Reply

- garycottier | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

872

Rank in 2017:

34

Rank in 2010s:

311

Overall Rank:

1,928

Average Rating:

 76 (241 votes)

Comments:

17

35.

Hot Thoughts 

 Spoon

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"This is a very good album, with two very different sides. Side 1 (the first 5 songs) is Spoon at their best, 5 incredible tracks, well-produced and catchy as ever. Side 2 (the 5 last songs) covers new grounds for Spoon and is more experimental. First, there's "Can I Sit Next To You" that could ha...""This is a very good album, with two very different sides. Side 1 (the first 5 songs) is Spoon at their best, 5 incredible tracks, well-produced and catchy as ever. Side 2 (the 5 last songs) covers new grounds for Spoon and is more experimental. First, there's "Can I Sit Next To You" that could have been a Maroon 5 song, but Spoon manages to make it great with their clever producing. Then, there's "I Ain't The One" that sounds like a post-grunge song, but the use of the electric piano instead of the guitar is pure genius and make this song really enjoyable. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. "Shotgun" sounds a little bit like "I Was Made For Loving You" by Kiss, but once again, Spoon can make any song sound great and they do it here. The last one, "Us", is a great example of how Spoon are in experimental mode here. All in all, I still like Side 1 better, with the straight-up Spoon doin' it like as well as ever, but I really appreciate Side 2 too and the effort by the band to go elsewhere. A really solid album by a band that makes nothing but great albums. "  [+]  Reply

- bonnequestion | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

825

Rank in 2017:

35

Rank in 2010s:

325

Overall Rank:

2,026

Average Rating:

 75 (292 votes)

Comments:

15

36.

Drunk 

 Thundercat

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"Having never listened to a Thundercat project, I didn't know what to expect but I sure didn't expect a love letter to Tokyo and Goku. Even on first listen I can sense so much character in it and I'm really looking forward to getting to know the album better. Also can I just talk about that cover....""Having never listened to a Thundercat project, I didn't know what to expect but I sure didn't expect a love letter to Tokyo and Goku. Even on first listen I can sense so much character in it and I'm really looking forward to getting to know the album better. Also can I just talk about that cover. God that cover is fantastic, I could just stare at that piece of art for hours, or maybe a couple minutes."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

240 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 2017:

36

Rank in 2010s:

333

Overall Rank:

2,062

Average Rating:

 75 (320 votes)

Comments:

14

37.

After Laughter 

 Paramore

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"Paramore have properly grown up and flourished with After Laughter; it's thoroughly well developed, brilliantly well made and have numerous great songs on it. The neo-New Wave sound is absolutely stellar; you can pick out the hints of bands like Blondie and The Cars all over the place, but its fr...""Paramore have properly grown up and flourished with After Laughter; it's thoroughly well developed, brilliantly well made and have numerous great songs on it. The neo-New Wave sound is absolutely stellar; you can pick out the hints of bands like Blondie and The Cars all over the place, but its freshened up with modern production and classic Paramore instrumentation. The songs themselves are well written, fun and snappy. Hayley Williams' voice is, once again, the centre of attention, and you can't deny how good she sounds. She really carries the album if anything, though she's certainly conveyed with the help of the tight drum work of Zac Farro (especially on Hard Times and Rose Coloured Boy) and the solid guitar melodies that fill in the rest of the blanks. It's fairly consistent, though there's no denying that most of the quality is towards the start of the album. Still, they make room to expand their style with slower paced tracks like Fake Happy and Idle Worship. None of it is particularly stand out, but it's all very nice to listen to, and there certainly isn't a bad track on here. The result then is something delivers far more than any other Paramore album, particular the lead single Hard Times. The rest of the album plays well and doesn't disappoint, and if the band continue with this sound, I will certainly be back for more. If this is what new-wave revival sounds like, sign me right up."  [+]  Reply

- DeusExMackia | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

790

Rank in 2017:

37

Rank in 2010s:

344

Overall Rank:

2,111

Average Rating:

 75 (240 votes)

Comments:

17

38.

4eva Is A Mighty Long Time 

 Big K.R.I.T.

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"This is an interesting approach to a double-disc collection. Disc 1 is the kind of stuff he's known for, namely self-promotion and booming bass (there's another installment in his series of songs about subwoofers). Disc 2 is more personal and earnest. So you can decide which K.R.I.T. you want; th...""This is an interesting approach to a double-disc collection. Disc 1 is the kind of stuff he's known for, namely self-promotion and booming bass (there's another installment in his series of songs about subwoofers). Disc 2 is more personal and earnest. So you can decide which K.R.I.T. you want; there's strong tracks on both discs. Favorite tracks: (1) Confetti, Get Up 2 Come Down; (2) Miss Georgia Fornia, Price of Fame"  [+]  Reply

- zdwyatt | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

736

Rank in 2017:

38

Rank in 2010s:

359

Overall Rank:

2,230

Average Rating:

 80 (140 votes)

Comments:

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39.

Relatives In Descent 

 Protomartyr

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"A really pleasant surprise. One of the best rock records of the year, easy."  Reply

- HoldenM | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

665

Rank in 2017:

39

Rank in 2010s:

381

Overall Rank:

2,411

Average Rating:

 77 (147 votes)

Comments:

5

40.

Go Farther In Lightness 

 Gang Of Youths

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"And the votes are in , 2017 Album Of The Year goes to .. Evelope please.. Gang Of Youths “ Go Farther In Light” ! . Incredible album from wire to wire and is destined to stand the test of time as an all time classic. Deep sad thoughtful lyrics and not a single filler moment. “ Don’t Let Your Spir...""And the votes are in , 2017 Album Of The Year goes to .. Evelope please.. Gang Of Youths “ Go Farther In Light” ! . Incredible album from wire to wire and is destined to stand the test of time as an all time classic. Deep sad thoughtful lyrics and not a single filler moment. “ Don’t Let Your Spirit Wane “ is worth the price of admission on its own. Gang Of Youths came so close to AOTY in 2015 , take a bow boys 2017 is your year . If you haven’t heard this masterpiece please please please do yourself a favour. "  [+]  Reply

- Brad1770 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

664

Rank in 2017:

40

Rank in 2010s:

383

Overall Rank:

2,414

Average Rating:

 80 (82 votes)

Comments:

7

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Best Albums of 2017 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	7	1%
Mach-Hommy	5	1%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	4	0%
David Bowie	3	0%
Brockhampton	3	0%
Charli XCX	2	0%
Shabazz Palaces	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	461	46%
	189	19%
	46	5%
	43	4%
	38	4%
	27	3%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

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